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    Apple UK slowly catches on

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MonkeyNuts, Sep 13, 2007.

  1. MonkeyNuts

    MonkeyNuts Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am very happy! :D

    I realise that in the US Apple has been offering a rebate for Educational users that allows them to get a free iPod Nano. Now, finally, the UK store is catching on and today, unannounced (in true Mac fashion), the UK store began offering an £85 rebate for educational users buying a Mac that can be used against the whole iPod range!

    What surprised me is that I understand the US rebate is basically a way for Apple to move the "old" (5th gen) stock of iPods. Yet in the UK, this rebate is for the new (6th Gen) stock of iPods! [£85 is the cost of the 4Gb iPod nano] Since the offer is just from September 12th, 2007, through October 30th, 2007 I guess this is an attempt to capture a share of the student market (who go back to University around this time).

    Personally, whatever the reason, I am very happy they have done this as I am about to give in to my "Mac" habit and get a MBP once Leopard is released (surely a release date will be announced soon!). Since I already have a 5th gen iPod ("classic") that I am more than happy with I can give the free Nano to my girlfriend...she doesn't have to know it was free!

    ...Now all I need is a sudden announcement from Apple that their UK prices will be more like US prices and I'd very very happy! Hmm, here's hoping! :p
     
    MonkeyNuts, Sep 13, 2007
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  2. Drolug

    Drolug Notebook Guru

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    Yeah, the same happened here in Sweden. Now you can speculate if this is a trick to move as many Macs of the shelves before introducing a new one? ;) Has been talked alot about new Macbooks being relvealed in a short period of time, might just be rumours, but this would be a good way to get rid of the ones they allready have ;)
     
    Drolug, Sep 13, 2007
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  3. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Sam, Sep 13, 2007
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    Geek94 Notebook Consultant

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    GRRRR why didn't I wait. That's really good news but it's too late for me :mad:
     
    Geek94, Sep 14, 2007
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