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Apple Cuts Prices for Educational Customers
Eharley writes "Over the weekend, Apple's online educational store lowered prices on its computers and upgrade components by 5-15%. Now the 12" Al PowerBook starts at $1399. If you have a computer on order that hasn't shipped you probably already received an email about the price drop and will have your account credited the difference. However, if you're like me and always seem to buy things the week before they have their prices reduced, you may still be eligible for a refund provided you act fast."
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Once again I have failed to achieve first post :(
Damn, especially considering that I paid that much for an iBook last year.
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Man, why didn't I just wait a year
"However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation."
Maybe Slashdot should have a front page article on Kroeger. I understand they have lowered prices on cantelopes this week.
Shouldn't the limited front page space on Slashdot be reserved for interesting stuff? Or is Apple on the verge of buying hAndover or OSDN or whatever the overlords of Slashdot are called these days??
I knew there was a reason i didnt want to graduate this century. aside from the obvious perks of being a career student Apple education prices just keep me taking electives.
Seriously though, a 12" poweerbook for $1399? I remember my fist mac, Lombard powerbook, being like $3000. Im looking over my expenses tonight and will probably order one tomorrow. I easily got my moneys worth on the lombard because i used it so long. The vlaue I recieve from apple notebooks make that an absolute steal.
you can wait for the g5 powerbook, ill start being more productive with my antiquated g4 tomorrow.
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Awright! Now I can get a Dual 2GHz G5 w/ stock options and an upgrade to a 9800 Pro graphics card for $2969, about $100 less than when I priced it out yesterday. Oh happy day. It's like they said here, you're a student, have a free 9800 Pro, you'll be needing it for all your studying . . . how generous. My order is soooooo placed.
"I like systems, their application excepted", George Sand (French)
I checked the apple edu australian store and i havent noticed any changes. Anyone got any idea?
I don't want to start a holy war here, but what is the deal with you cat fanatics? I've been sitting here on my sofa in front of a cat (a sealpoint siamese) for about 20 minutes now while attempting to get it's attention away from a bug on the floor. 20 minutes. At home, with my labrador cross, which by all standards should be a lot dumber than this cat, the same operation would take about 2 minutes. If that.
In addition, during this attention seeking attempt, my children's attention is also held by the cat. And everything else has ground to a halt. Even trying to get the remote from my partner fails.
I won't bore you with the laundry list of other problems that I've encountered while dealing with other cats, but suffice it to say there have been many, not the least of which is I've never seen a cat that fetches as much as it's canine counterpart, despite the cat's faster ambulatory system. My terrier with one ingrown toenail runs consistently faster than this siamese at times, as the cat is often completely asleep. From a productivity standpoint, I don't get how people can claim that the cat is a superior animal.
Cat addicts, flame me if you'd like, but I'd rather hear some intelligent reasons why anyone would choose to use a cat over other faster, cheaper, more affectionate animals.
Prices have not changed for educational institutional purchases, and the prices for individuals haved dropped to match the (formerly) lower institutional prices. At least, that's what I've found from checking on my recent institutional purchase of a 12" PowerBook.
Can't you see that everyone is buying station wagons?
Apple's biggest point of competition with PC sellers has always been it's laptop market. If you look at prices that's where they are most comperable. So don't be surprised if we see an AL 12" with slightly better specs and $1299 price tag within 6 months. Apple has to keep on top of this market if they want to stay in the game.
Doesnt this just make you want to fail a semester or two so you can stay in college to get the educational discount :) If it had no affect on my grades and/or my after-college plans, id most certainly stick around for another semester or two.
Apple Education
Education Price Consolidation 7/19/03
Dear Campus Reseller,
Effective July 19th, 2003, Apple will institute standard educational pricing for Apple hardware and AppleCare products for both institutional and individual purchases. Individuals who are officially affiliated with an educational institution can now purchase Apple hardware and AppleCare products for personal use at Apple's published institutional pricing. Apple is lowering its prices in response to campus requests for students to purchase at Apple's published institutional pricing.
This pricing action supports Apple's efforts to:
- Grow market share in individual purchases, especially with regard to student purchases.
- Drive incremental business during the higher education peak selling season.
- Make Apple products more price competitive.
Now buying a Mac desktop or laptop computer is more affordable than ever. We encourage you to pass this significant savings along to your customers.
With regards,
Frances Himes
Sr. Director
Higher Education
Apple Computer Inc.
Campus Reseller FAQ:
Q: What products are affected by this price change?
The price change affects Apple hardware and AppleCare products. Apple software, memory and third party products are not affected.
Q: When does this price change take affect?
The price reduction is in effect as of July 19, 2003.
Q: Will the prices change on the Apple Store for Education Individuals and my account's Custom Apple Store?
The prices will change on July 19, 2003 on the Apple Store for Education. Any Custom Store with standard individual pricing will change automatically on July 19, 2003. If your institution has a Custom Store with special discounted pricing, please work with your Account Executive.
Q: Why did Apple reduce education individual pricing?
This pricing action supports Apple's efforts to grow market share among individual purchasers, especially students. Reducing prices of Apple hardware products will help Apple and its campus resellers increase the volume of orders and units sold, thus gaining greater penetration among individuals on campus and boosting overall revenue during the higher education peak buying season.
Q: Will this price change affect the recently announced Back-to-School rebate bundle offer?
The Back-to-School bundle rebate offer is still valid with the new lower individual pricing on eligible products. Now with this additional price reduction, individuals purchasing through their institution's campus reseller or the Apple Store for Education online will save up to $200 depending on which qualifying Mac laptop is purchased. This savings, in addition to the up to $300 rebate, will potentially increase the volume of orders received and the number of units sold by the campus resellers to individuals at their institutions. If your campus has a Custom Store that purchases at prices lower than Education Institution pricing, please contact your Account Executive to determine your eligibility to participate in the Back to School offer.
Q: Will we receive price protection for products we have in inventory?
No. As a campus reseller you currently purchase Apple inventory at Institutional pricing, so there is no need to offer price protection.
Q: Who should I contact if I have questions regarding this price change?
You can either contact your Apple Account Executive directly, or send an email to Apple's campus reseller program.
Candian students, still out in the cold :( Thanks Apple.
Apple student developer program (popular source of student discounts for apple products) also US only.
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http://www.apple.com/ca/higheredindividuals/
$125 off for a 12" powerbook, I assume other items are discounted as well.
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While it may be a bit underhanded remember that all you need to buy at an educational discount is to say that you're a student for the online store. There's no check of any records or such at all. If you want to buy in an Apple retail store, however, you will need a picture ID.
I still had a better deal than that about 5 weeks ago. Got mine for $1999CDN while the current canadian educational price on apple's website is $2125. I dont think the canadian educational price dropped at all recently though.
Apple just lost New York City's school district to Dell. Funding cuts are stabbing at the heart of our educational system...as it's the Republican's plan to 'phase out' public education for a voucher system (don't worry about the children who get a crappy education during this period, they'll do fine!).
In the short term, it seems to make financial sense to drop Apple for Dell. Just like it seems to make financial sense to pass $300 billion in 'tax cuts,' (actually just deferring payments until somebody else is in office). But the board of education will soon find out that the human costs of IT will far outweigh the benefits of a one-time savings.
All in all, this is just another case of immediate gratification over future growth and stability. Sorry Apple, but the price cuts are hitting hard up against IT propellerheads looking for job security.
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Regardless of speculation, it'll be interesting to see what happens with pricing when newer models do come out (whenever that may be).
Say hello to zMac.
I've always wanted to own a Mac, but was always put off by the price and the fact that I couldn't build one from scratch. Well, now I need a laptop, which you can't really build from scratch anyway. At $1600, the PBG4 was a bit excessive. I looked at the $1200 iBook but with a 900mhz G3 and 128M of memory it's a little pokey. Not to mention the size and weight (not bad, but it's not exactly a PBG4 either). The PBG4 @ $1400 is really attractive. I may just get one. Of course, I'll dual boot Jaguar (Panther) and Gentoo.
Recently I checked the educational discounts and saw that only $50-200 discount on the equipment depending on the model.
:)
I remember getting a $300 discount on my 2000 Pismo Powerbook in 2000. The other machines also had good discounts, mine was configured with minimum specifications. It seems to me that the discounts have been decreased and only now to be slightly returned to how it was back in 2000.
I'm looking at getting an eMac for my wife; this couldn't come at a better time
When it comes to Iraq, well, I never supported the war. I want to know where these weapons are. 3 months after the war is declared over and we still have yet to see them or have any proof of whether Saddam is alive or dead. Also where is Osama?!
Like I said, I don't belong to or believe in either of the two major parties. Also like I said, anyone who can get elected to a high public office is not someone who SHOULD be in that office. This political system has failed in practice. In 2000, the Electoral College showed all it's ugly faults in a HUGE way! I can't believe this relic from the days of slavery is still allowed to function. When are we going to see a viable 3rd party candidate who isn't crackpot like Perot or Jesse Ventura?
Basically, when I hear statements about "The Left", I start getting angry because, as a member of the left, I resent being categorized with the Democrats who are about as far left in their thinking as the GOP in general. Being for better school funding does not make one necessarily a left leaning thinker.
Let's face it, our government is leaning so far right that the leaning tower of Pisa looks vertical in comparison.
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What the FUCK does the electoral college have to do with slavery AT ALL?
You're a moron.
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