Students: Get an iPod touch free with qualifying Mac purchase

Apple is launching its back-to-school promotion today, and according to MacRumors it's expected to be its largest promotion ever.

Apple is offering "a free 8GB iPod touch ($299) to college students who buy a qualifying Mac (MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac Pro)."

VentureBeat goes further, contending that putting Apple's mobile platform in the hands of students practically ensures its dominance in the marketplace. "You can kiss the desktop computer goodbye," MG Siegler writes. "It's time to start training the young minds of today about the future of computing: mobile."

Instead of an iPod touch, students can opt for an 8GB iPod nano, but it's hard to see why anybody would want to do this with the soon-to-be-launched App Store.

The promotion ends September 15.

Thanks Eliot, Chris, Bert, Matt, and everyone who sent this in!

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Martin

They wouldn't do mine retroactively, though it was purchased on 5/3. My store said if it was a "couple of days" outside of 14, then it wouldn't be an issue.

Ah well. Can't get if you don't ask, huh? Sweet deal for those buying right now.

June 04 2008 at 1:26 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Yakov Chodosh

"let's get it on!"

oh, Brandon!

June 04 2008 at 6:22 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dang, my school provides me with a free laptop when I get there (Dell something-or-other), so hopefully when I get it mid-August I can offload it and buy a new Mac by September 15 and take advantage!

And please don't end this promotion early, I want a companion for my iPhone!

June 04 2008 at 1:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Reid

The $299 is for the iPod Touch and applies to all 3 current models. You can also get a $199 rebate on a nano.

June 03 2008 at 8:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

cozart

can you opt for a $299 credit towards another model?

June 03 2008 at 7:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

pjones

It always seems that when Apple starts giving away "aging" iPod models, they're clearing the shelves for a new product. So, true to the original iPhone followed by iTouch release scheme, I'm thinking that iTouch 2 will follow iPhone 2 by a few months (just in time for the holiday shopping season, anybody?).

June 03 2008 at 7:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Reid

I bought a Mac yesterday at the Apple store! Anyone know if there is any hope at getting a rebate? Who should I call/contact?

June 03 2008 at 7:46 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

green18fan

This may sound crazy, but are you the same Neil from GTAGaming?

June 03 2008 at 3:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Dave!

Damn... and *I* heard that it was going to be "Buy a MacBook Pro for college, and Apple will pay your first year's tuition."

June 03 2008 at 3:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

I JUST bought a MBP just last tuesday from my school's computer store!!!! does anyone have any advice as to how i can try to get my ipod rebate?!?!?

June 03 2008 at 1:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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Mr. Clean

I did the same, got mine for school about two weeks back. Would love an iPod touch if there's any way possible.

June 03 2008 at 5:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Reid

Apple has a 14 day return policy. Take your receipt down to an apple store and ask very nicely. They basically do a unopen box return and resell you the item to get the new sale date.

June 03 2008 at 8:19 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply