Apple Introduces $899 Education Configuration for 17-inch iMac

Psychological prices !!! $899.

Is this also available in Canada?

Matt B, dude, for 200 extra dollars you get a 17 inch display and 1.83 instead of 1.67, and a keyboard/mouse. I think that's awesome, even considering the loss of superdrive and bluetooth.

This is basically a Mac mini configuration in the 17" iMac form factor including the 17" monitor. How much cheaper would it be to buy a mac mini at the discounted education price and a separate 17" TFT display?

I think it's good for schools. I'd like to be able to buy one for my family at that price over here in the UK, unfortunately we get stuffed on the exchange rate, shipping to the UK and 17.5% VAT on top.

Looks like you also lose Bluetooth and the Apple Remote. But still a great deal... $899 is a lot easier to cobble together on my grad student budget.

Oooh, now do I want an iMac or a MacBook. Hmm, decisions.

If you also look in the Education store home page, you can also see that you can get iBooks, I really dident look that close to see if they were just apple refurbs, but they are there. Not normaly on apple's regualr site.

It also comes sans remote. You have to pay an extra $29 for it.

Dur.... the (1) is referring to the note at the bottom of the page labelled (1):

1. The iMac continuously monitors system thermal and power conditions, and may adjust processor speed as needed to maintain optimal system operation.

Offer it to the public and drop the price of the Mini.

DOUBLE WIN