Apple's back to school promo about the same as last year's
Apple announced the details of its back to school promotion today, and it looks almost the same as its deal last year: A free iPod touch with the purchase of a qualifying Mac.
Every Mac except the Mac mini qualifies for the deal. Parents now can qualify for the promotion when buying for their children, as well.
Education pricing can save you up to $200, depending on the model you choose, which you can use to fill that iPod with tunes or put toward AppleCare. According to MacNN, qualified students can opt for other iPods as well with varying rebate amounts for each.
Apple is also running a similar promotion in Canada, and will probably offer the program in other countries later in the year, according to MacRumors' Eric Slivka.
Last year's promotion was the "largest ever," and expectations were high for this year, too. One rumor claimed Apple would offer free iPhones with a qualifying Mac purchase. Yet again, the Internet made promises that Apple couldn't keep.
This also starts the rumor mill going about what Apple is trying to clear out of inventory before the end of the fiscal year. New products are always just over the horizon: What's coming next?
The promotion ends September 8.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rudy said 11:10AM on 5-27-2009
that sucks i got an 16gb ipod touch for $100 last year.
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Josh said 11:20AM on 5-27-2009
Gee, I'd hope they give you AT LEAST 200 bucks back. Since it costs "$30,000" to fill that iPod, that's a pretty small freebie they're giving you.
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Ron J said 11:45AM on 5-27-2009
Back to school, our kids are not even out of school yet!! Apple must have a bunch of Mac's they want to unload this summer.
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brian.gillespie said 6:39PM on 5-27-2009
Why not include the iphone at a discount, please?
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Eric said 12:39PM on 5-27-2009
Last year parents could buy for their children as well.
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Roberto said 12:45PM on 5-27-2009
They might be trying to clear inventory, but: is the newly updated white Macbook eligible for this promo? I have a camera with Firewire port that hasn't kicked the bucket yet.
Free AppleCare or free iPodTouch. That's a tough decision.
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Simon Arch said 1:32PM on 5-27-2009
"Every Mac except the Mac mini qualifies for the deal."
That figures, since the mini is the only Mac I can afford right now. *sigh*
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Ron said 1:36PM on 5-27-2009
Apple royally screwed the education buyers last Fall on this promo. They pushed the promotion really hard w/ED buyers, then came out w/new laptops two weeks after the promotion ended. Numerous people paid full price for older machines and Apple left them hanging (my friend was one of them). Why not push the promo until the end of September when ALL schools are in session?
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NoAndThen said 5:44PM on 5-27-2009
Dude, they release new kit EVERY fall. Get used to it. Would your friend rather have a slightly older machine and free itouch, or a new machine? That's why it's a promotion and not business as usual.
Josh said 4:31PM on 5-27-2009
Another thought- do refurbs count?
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David said 4:28AM on 5-28-2009
Nope, refurbs don't count. No free printer with refurbs either