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post #1 of 33
4/18/06 at 4:46am
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This came up in another thread and thought everyone should be aware of it. I signed up as a student member (free) last year, so it's cool to find out I can take advantage of the 1 time offer for 20% off!

here's the link

special thanks to ccailao for bringing it to our attention!
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post #2 of 33
4/18/06 at 4:51am
It is very cool indeed.

However.

I am not sure whether I should use that one time deal to get my macbook pro or if I should just get the student discount and deal with it.
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post #3 of 33
4/18/06 at 4:00pm
sweet, will probably use this in the future for a new lappy
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post #4 of 33
4/18/06 at 5:37pm
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yeh, no doubt, w/ this offer i'm really salivating for the small form factor MacBook/Pros to come out!
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post #5 of 33
4/19/06 at 2:55pm
is this available in the UK? I had alook, but can't see a store to by machines from, only to buy WWDC or sometihng tickets.
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post #6 of 33
4/20/06 at 2:17pm
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Originally Posted by snafle
is this available in the UK? I had alook, but can't see a store to by machines from, only to buy WWDC or sometihng tickets.
Check here: http://developer.apple.com/membership/europe.html

You have to become an ADC member first, student prices run $99, and then you can purchase your 1 system or more, depending on which service you select.
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post #7 of 33
4/21/06 at 8:31am
I'm confused. I signed up as a developer but am not a student, does this mean I can't get the 20% discount? I'm in the UK.
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post #8 of 33
4/21/06 at 7:31pm
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u can. to my knowledge non-students have to pay to join. so if u joined and paid i'm guessing u r all set. i'm not sure if the $99 fee is across the board or if its only for students. it makes sense that it would be for students since they were able to join 4 free. am i makin any sense? in any case, follow the links to the apple site and check the details.
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post #9 of 33
4/21/06 at 8:49pm
I signed up for free. All I have to do is buy anything and im set. Or am i mistaken, it may be that when u enter ur credit card information when u buy the pc it charges you for the membership. Im not sure.
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post #10 of 33
4/22/06 at 1:23am
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Originally Posted by reserves
I'm confused. I signed up as a developer but am not a student, does this mean I can't get the 20% discount? I'm in the UK.
Anyone can join the Apple Developer Connection for free. If you want the discounts, you have to become a paid member. I don't know about prices in the UK, but in the US it's $99US for students, $500US for Select, and $3,500US for Premier membership. The program level determines how many systems you can purchase at a discount. (See this page for details.)

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Originally Posted by bigpimponfire
it may be that when u enter ur credit card information when u buy the pc it charges you for the membership
That's exactly what happened when I tried configuring a purchase. I didn't pull the trigger, but it sure was tempting. (Still waffling on which system to purchase. )

--Dan
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post #11 of 33
4/24/06 at 12:32pm
Yeah, I can't decide if I should get the 17" or not...
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post #12 of 33
5/5/06 at 1:35pm
For That Price I Get Mac Book Pro 2.0Ghz ?? From Apple Direct ?

$1999(with 2GHz, 1GB (512mbx2), 7200Hard Disk) + $99 = $2098+tax

How Can I Get that discount ?

Thanks
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post #13 of 33
5/5/06 at 10:15pm
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follow the links
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post #14 of 33
5/11/06 at 11:43pm
Hey, I was just about to get a 17 - Inch Macbook Pro when a friend of mine told me that the Macbook Pro is not covered by the limited one year warranty from Apple if it is purchased through the Apple Student Developer Connection Discount. Does anyone know if this is true? I really don't want to spend an extra $350 on AppleCare off the spot.

Thanks for any help
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post #15 of 33
5/13/06 at 8:44pm
That is not true.
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post #16 of 33
5/13/06 at 9:18pm
yep I talked to Apple and they said that the Macbook Pro bought from the ADC Student Store does in fact include the limited warranty
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post #17 of 33
5/16/06 at 12:39pm
I just checked through the FatWallet link and the new MacBook is only a dollar cheaper than my student discount ($1,598 with AppleCare & DVI adapter).
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post #18 of 33
5/21/06 at 1:47pm
I believe it's because the Macbooks aren't receiving the full 20%. I don't know if this was intentional or not but it is the case.

Example:
Regular Store:
Cheapest is 1099 and most expensive is 1499
ADC Store:
Cheapest is 989 and most expensive is 1349

Which equates to roughly a 10% savings on both (aka not 20% like the pro's receive)

Hopefully this is so because they're ridiculously new..but who knows. The monitors are also at 10% discount too, not 20%.

A 20% discount would make the cheapest one 879.20 and the most expensive 1199.20.

And yeah once you throw the 99 fee into the mix, it barely becomes (if it still even is) worth it to buy one this way.
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post #19 of 33
5/26/06 at 10:23am
How long does it take to get a computer through ADC? I dont know why but I have a feeling that it will take a lot longer.
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post #20 of 33
5/27/06 at 6:56pm
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Originally Posted by drunknmunky
I believe it's because the Macbooks aren't receiving the full 20%. I don't know if this was intentional or not but it is the case.

Example:
Regular Store:
Cheapest is 1099 and most expensive is 1499
ADC Store:
Cheapest is 989 and most expensive is 1349

Which equates to roughly a 10% savings on both (aka not 20% like the pro's receive)

Hopefully this is so because they're ridiculously new..but who knows. The monitors are also at 10% discount too, not 20%.

A 20% discount would make the cheapest one 879.20 and the most expensive 1199.20.

And yeah once you throw the 99 fee into the mix, it barely becomes (if it still even is) worth it to buy one this way.
yeh, it tends to be a better deal for the more expensive systems.
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