Timelord Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Hi everyone, I'm looking to buy the low-end MacBook Pro (15", 2.2 GHz C2D), and I'm wondering if anyone has any general recommendation as to where I should look to buy it. As far as I know, my choices are to either buy it from the Apple web site or to go to an Apple store and pick one up there. I don't need it built to order -- just the stock one will be fine. The only issue I can see with getting it from the Apple web site is the waiting... I'm not a particularly patient person, especially when it comes to new technology, so waiting over a week to receive it after I order it may induce some physical pain. Does it make sense to try and get it an Apple store then? Are there any specific reasons I should go one way or the other? I appreciate any input anyone can offer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFI Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 ...so waiting over a week to receive it after I order it may induce some physical pain. psfhh a week sounds bad? I had to wait 1 month and 3 weeks to get mine. Ordered on June 8, and it was delivered on July 23. Anywho, I think Staples business depot also sells Macbook Pro's now...same with Best Buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualeviathan Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Shouldn't stock models be available right away at the Apple store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timelord Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 Oh, another thing -- I plan to use the student discount to get $200 off the MBP. Is that only available online, or can I get the same deal at an Apple store? Because that would be the deal breaker if I couldn't get that in-store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFI Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Oh, another thing -- I plan to use the student discount to get $200 off the MBP. Is that only available online, or can I get the same deal at an Apple store? Because that would be the deal breaker if I couldn't get that in-store. You can get your student discount at the Apple stores as well. Just take your acceptance letter (which has your student ID#) or your student ID card. They'll take a look at it and then just discount you $200 (for Macbook Pro). That's what I did when I got my 23" Cinema Display HD. It was fairly simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timelord Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 You can get your student discount at the Apple stores as well. Just take your acceptance letter (which has your student ID#) or your student ID card. They'll take a look at it and then just discount you $200 (for Macbook Pro). That's what I did when I got my 23" Cinema Display HD. It was fairly simple. I was thinking it would be something like that. Do they actually check your credentials on the Apple web site? I was poking around in their education store and it didn't seem like they ever actually stopped me to see if I attended the school I said I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFI Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I was thinking it would be something like that. Do they actually check your credentials on the Apple web site? I was poking around in their education store and it didn't seem like they ever actually stopped me to see if I attended the school I said I did. No, they don't do any checks of any sort other than seeing the student ID number. You could present an acceptance letter for one university...but actually be attending another one later on...it doesn't matter, they will still give you the discount becuase you still are...a student. It's a loose system...but to be honest, I don't think they can go any further to verify you without walking into your privacy. (i.e check with the University) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damesj Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 Is that $200 discount deal all year round? Or just during a certain period? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsSam Posted August 15, 2007 Share Posted August 15, 2007 You can get the student discount as long as you are a student. Supposedly you can only get one computer per year, but I don't think they have any way of enforcing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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