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Duke University Students Receive iPods

Posted by michael on from the they'll-be-up-on-ebay-soon dept.

DSLAMngu writes "Freshman students at Duke University received their complimentary/paid for (however you want to look at it) iPod portable music players on Thurday. This deal was previously mentioned on /. here. After waiting in line, I eventually got my Duke-engraved iPod at about 9:00 PM with the rest of the freshmen at Brown dorm. I've written about the experience at my blog, and also included a copy of the Program Agreement and some photos of what the students received."

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  1. Why? by aussie_a · · Score: 5, Insightful

    My first response was WHY would anyone want this (not including students)? Then it hit me. Apple wants it because 1. They've made a profit. 2. If this catches on they can tap into people they otherwise wouldn't have. The university wants it because now they can say to future people considering which university to go to "look our cool and high-tech we are." Win-win for everyone.

  2. so what.. by Pidder · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So what if they received their iPod. In one way or another they will pay for it in their tuition fee.

  3. I'm surprised at Duke's admissions standards. by tiktokfx · · Score: 5, Insightful

    How did someone who could create that monstrosity of a log style be honestly evaluated as a suitable candidate for acceptance at Duke?

  4. wake forest=#1 cool tech toys in acc by defective_warthog · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Incoming Wakies get think pads. 2008 specs
    Now that's cool...