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Dave Hagan · Jul 19, 2003, 12:56 PM

New lower pricing for education individuals at the Apple Store....

12-inch Combo:
$1,399

12-inch SD:
$1,599

15-inch 867:
$1,799

15-inch 1 GHz:
$2,299

17-inch:
$2,999

urban · Jul 19, 2003, 01:05 PM

How come APPLE.CA hasnt updated its prices yet???

Nawoo · Jul 19, 2003, 02:21 PM

Wow!! This is even better. Just two days ago, i was asking about the Apple buy a bundle program.

Now with the base powerbooks at 1399, a powerbook + ipod will only cost $1585 plus tax!

beachmark · Jul 19, 2003, 03:22 PM

Could it be the start of a full line price decrease or is it just Apple's move to gain a bigger schare of the student market? Only time will tell

docholiday · 04:56 PM

Originally posted by urban:
How come APPLE.CA hasnt updated its prices yet???

Yea... two of my friends are planning to purchase a notebook and would definitely go for the PB with a 1899CD$ price..

Wiskedjak · Jul 19, 2003, 05:33 PM

What was the American education price before the drop?

mainemanx · Jul 19, 2003, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by Wiskedjak:
What was the American education price before the drop?

Well ... I didn't write 'em down, but I believe that the above-posted prices have been in effect for the last 3 or 4 weeks at our University's Computer Store.

BenRoethig · Jul 19, 2003, 08:04 PM

Originally posted by Wiskedjak:
What was the American education price before the drop?

$1549 USD.

Nawoo · Jul 19, 2003, 09:15 PM

i thought 1499?

mainemanx · Jul 19, 2003, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by mainemanx:
Well ... I didn't write 'em down, but I believe that the above-posted prices have been in effect for the last 3 or 4 weeks at our University's Computer Store.

I think I figured it out ... faculty were getting the "Buy For Your School" price ... now that's the same (or close) to the "regular" educational price ...hmmmm, looks like a PowerBook AND an iPOD are coming into view

gator · Jul 19, 2003, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by BenRoethig:
$1549 USD.

Nawoo is correct, 12" PB Combo was $1499 before.

vancenase · Jul 19, 2003, 10:49 PM

our school has a deal for that price + APP ... i'm thinking about getting the 17"! but i would not qualify for the iPod rebate

Nawoo · Jul 19, 2003, 11:39 PM

Now its 1399, yesterday it was still 1499

So with apple's buy a bundle program

1399+269 - 200= 1468

for a powerbook and an ipod!!

This is oh so tempting

DigitalEl · Jul 20, 2003, 01:38 AM

Dumbest. Question. Ever.

But I will ask. If I bought one of these from a third-party retailer, with the $1499 education discount, just over a week ago, do I have any recourse?

Is there a 30 day price guarantee of some sort in effect... Or am I friggin' dreaming?

I think I already know the answer.

PowerTower Fan · Jul 20, 2003, 02:32 AM

Originally posted by mainemanx:
I think I figured it out ... faculty were getting the "Buy For Your School" price ... now that's the same (or close) to the "regular" educational price ...hmmmm, looks like a PowerBook AND an iPOD are coming into view

Yep. Apple dropped the pricing on all the computers, including the desktops like the iMacs, so the individual education pricing is the same now as for institutional purchases.

RGB · Jul 20, 2003, 03:26 AM

My girlfriend will be attending CU Boulder next year, and they've had those prices on Apples for quite a while. She just ordered a 12" Superdrive at that price on thursday. Now, AppleCare just went down $80. I hope she isn't out of luck on that $80

BrunoBruin · Jul 20, 2003, 09:11 AM

Originally posted by DigitalEl:
Is there a 30 day price guarantee of some sort in effect... Or am I friggin' dreaming?

Check with your reseller. The Apple Store has a 10-day price-protection policy, but individual resellers vary.

Mskr · Jul 20, 2003, 10:44 AM

This is simply an incredible price for an incredible machine. I'm typing this on my 12" PB, which my company (CodeTek) got for $1650 as an open-box return at an Apple store (the one in Indy) 3 months ago. For $250 less, it would be an even sweeter deal. And, I think the portability of this machine is incredible for any student or faculty member.