Buy a Mac, Get a Free iPod Touch

Farmer

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Goddamn, and I need a new laptop too. I just can't stand OS X!
 

TheStu

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Originally posted by: Farmer
Goddamn, and I need a new laptop too. I just can't stand OS X!

Then install Windows... gosh that was an easy problem, whats your next one?
 

Shlong

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Yup, I got in on the deal on the macbook pro 13" last week with $100 savings educational discount (I went to Georgia Tech but dropped out over 4 years ago, but put them as my school anyways, they don't check). I applied for the rebate and already sold the touch for $170.
 

Shlong

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Originally posted by: Farmer
Goddamn, and I need a new laptop too. I just can't stand OS X!

Replaced the harddrive with a Seagate 500gb 7200 rpm for $130. Ran Bootcamp and devoted 200GB to Windows (Vista)... best of both worlds.
 

MovingTarget

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Wow...I really hope I get back into graduate school then. I'm itching for an upgrade... :p
 

Shlong

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Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Wow...I really hope I get back into graduate school then. I'm itching for an upgrade... :p

They actually don't check if you're enrolled or not. As long as the address is near the school and you can use the educational discount only once a year I believe.
 

slugg

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Originally posted by: Farmer
Goddamn, and I need a new laptop too. I just can't stand OS X!

Trade a Thinkpad X200 for your crappy OS X laptop then?
 

secretanchitman

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Originally posted by: Shlong
Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Wow...I really hope I get back into graduate school then. I'm itching for an upgrade... :p

They actually don't check if you're enrolled or not. As long as the address is near the school and you can use the educational discount only once a year I believe.

honestly, you can just go into the store with your student ID and they'll just give you the discount on the spot. if you dont have an ID/you're out of school, just bring a friend who has an ID and you'll be fine :)
 

Farmer

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Originally posted by: slugg
Originally posted by: Farmer
Goddamn, and I need a new laptop too. I just can't stand OS X!

Trade a Thinkpad X200 for your crappy OS X laptop then?

Depends on what's in the X200?

Not standing OS X is a personal thing, being accustomed to Windows. Apple users shouldn't get too defensive.
 

Shlong

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Originally posted by: secretanchitman
Originally posted by: Shlong
Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Wow...I really hope I get back into graduate school then. I'm itching for an upgrade... :p

They actually don't check if you're enrolled or not. As long as the address is near the school and you can use the educational discount only once a year I believe.

honestly, you can just go into the store with your student ID and they'll just give you the discount on the spot. if you dont have an ID/you're out of school, just bring a friend who has an ID and you'll be fine :)

I don't know about in-store, I was just talking about online orders. :)
 

fatpat268

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I went with amazon instead. I could've gotten my MBP at Apple, but it was less hassle for me to go through Amazon. I paid $1159.30 with 3.99 overnight shipping (Prime!) for a total of 1163.29.

I didn't want a touch and would've resold it. (Already had one, turns out I didn't use it as much as I thought I would). So, off the bat, I would've paid $1099 + $229 + tax, which would've been $1437.56 upfront. The rebate would've taken me to $1208.56, and considering I'd sell it on ebay for ~$180, I'd make another $160 after shipping and fees, bringing the total down to ~$1050.

I went with the route with less hassle. I paid $100 more, but it was worth it not having to wait for rebates and selling the iPod. So if you don't want the ipod but just want to resell it, consider amazon. If you want to keep it, well just ignore me.
 

amol

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Originally posted by: Shlong
Originally posted by: secretanchitman
Originally posted by: Shlong
Originally posted by: MovingTarget
Wow...I really hope I get back into graduate school then. I'm itching for an upgrade... :p

They actually don't check if you're enrolled or not. As long as the address is near the school and you can use the educational discount only once a year I believe.

honestly, you can just go into the store with your student ID and they'll just give you the discount on the spot. if you dont have an ID/you're out of school, just bring a friend who has an ID and you'll be fine :)

I don't know about in-store, I was just talking about online orders. :)

If you are buying in-store, just say that you're buying it for your friend as a gift. Back when I had a community college ID in high school (and didn't need to buy a Mac for myself), I went to the Apple Store with my uncle (not same last name) and he got the discount.