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June 3, 2008

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It’s summer, so it’s time for free iPods

Posted Jun. 3, ’08, 5:32 AM PT by Derik DeLong
Category | Apple » Stores

Back to School I loved all the groundbreaking, life-altering rumors that predicted the return of Apple’s Back to School promo. It was so hard to see coming and I was so relieved to get that extra day of warning. Sorry, my sarcasm filter got stuck on.

As has been done in years past, Apple is running a promotion aimed at students. You buy a new Mac using that fancy education discount (including teachers in addition to students); you get a free iPod. But wait, there are some caveats. Your free iPod must either be a 8GB iPod nano (any color) or an iPod Touch (all sizes, but same $299 discount).

You also can’t purchase just any Mac. The Mac mini and iMac 17” are excluded. Otherwise, it’s fair game. If you know a student about to enter a new school year that needs a new computer, remind them that not only do they get a free iPod, but all the cool kids are getting Macs.


4 Comments

Alex said:

Uhm, I would hope they're not giving discounts for buying the iMac 17"...

June 3, 2008 6:24 AM
j said:

hi - great column - mange tak! :-)

I'm located in Denmark and would like to purchase a macbook pro

Q: does this deal with the free ipod apply ONLY in USA ?

I can't see anything on the Apple Denmark store

Thanks

June 3, 2008 6:30 AM
Nil said:

"The Mac mini and iMac 17” are excluded." As of the aluminum iMac redesign, Apple dropped the 17" model.

June 3, 2008 7:44 AM
Derik said:

And yet, Apple still specified that in the terms of the promotion.

I trust you can verify that on your own.

June 3, 2008 10:05 AM

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