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Price Drops on PowerBooks?
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Just $100 (but that makes the lowest Power book just 1299 after education discount). I'm guessing they are clearing the shelves of the old computers before the new ones come in and no one wants the old ones.
I'm not sure what day it took effect but the power books are the current models.
I think you might be able to get some discount but I'm not sure. Ask whomever buys computers at your HS. You must be a UCSD student or a professor to get it at that price (at least from our computer store). Others are similarly discounted
Well, I just ordered a 17" PB today, and i was assured it would ship today, but it never did. It'd be nice to see a bump, but not gettin my hopes up.
educational discounts are pretty much universal. you have to check with your school (college) or buy directly from apple.
high school students CAN get educational discounts. just look online @ apple.com
high school students CAN get educational discounts. just look online @ apple.com
NO DISCOUNT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
It's amazing that all these students in high school that are seeking the educational discount aren't into reading.
From the Apple Education Online Store:
Who's Eligible?
- Employee of public or private K-12 institutions in the United States
- School Board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members
- PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers
- Qualified homeschools
- Employee of a public or private, profit or non-profit preschool
Note no mention of students. Sorry to be harsh, but michaelrjohnson's quick and incorrect response to the questions emphasizing that a high school student can is so totally bogus that it warrants a harsh response.
It's amazing that all these students in high school that are seeking the educational discount aren't into reading.
From the Apple Education Online Store:
Who's Eligible?
- Employee of public or private K-12 institutions in the United States
- School Board members who are currently serving as elected or appointed members
- PTA or PTO executives currently serving as elected or appointed officers
- Qualified homeschools
- Employee of a public or private, profit or non-profit preschool
Note no mention of students. Sorry to be harsh, but michaelrjohnson's quick and incorrect response to the questions emphasizing that a high school student can is so totally bogus that it warrants a harsh response.
True, technically high school students do not get discounts. However, if you are accepted to "an institution of higher education" then you do get the discount. So, if you are a senior and have been accepted somewhere, you can get the discount.
Just received an email from cwonline.co.uk shouting about price drops on G5's and powerbooks etc.
Maybe updates are getting closer?
Maybe updates are getting closer?
The discount is not that much really - I'd imagine that it is just to draw a little more attention to increase sales. But it could be an encouraging sign nontheless especially if we see similar drops elsewhere.
Ditto. I've gone through the "eductaional discount' process, and the resultant "discount" left something to be desired.
