Apple 20% off Macbook 15"($1599 &1999) 17"($2239) or PowerMac +Must have $99 ADC Student member

Hello,

This is my first post cause you guys always beated me to the point. From my search, I don't see posts about 20% ADC discount. I was looking for a way to get Macbook at a good price and ADC offers 20% off for student.

This is probably a great deal for student who are looking to buy Macbook Pro and Power Mac.

Basically, you become student ADC member(Apple Developer Connection), then you are allowed to purchase "one" Apple system (Laptop or Desktop + Monitor + Mouse + iPod ) in your student lifetime. They all have to be purchase at the same time. Ipod, Mouse and some items gets only 10% so it's the same with educational store.

For Macbook Pro, 20%off for Laptop and all add-on options(Memory,Hard drive..)


$1999(with 2GHz, 1GB (512mbx2), 7200Hard Disk) + $99 = $2098+tax
[*It's $2017 if you want only5400HD)

$1599(with 1.83GHz, 512mb, 5400HD) + $99 = $1698 +tax

I think 2GHz system is a better deal since it costs only $80 to get faster 7200 Hard drive (It costs $160 for 1.83GHz system .. So ~$200 more, you get 256mb in grahic card RAM + faster processor)

Let me know if you have any question

ps. 2% (39.98 of 1999system)FatWallet CashBack may/may not work here. But it's worth to try by going to developer website via main Apple Home page.


ADC Program Detail
Phone# for ADC Support :(408) 974 4897 ,(800) 633 2152
Update:
Powerbook also gets 20% off.

*Try this link in case they let you browse the Developer store before becoming a memberADC store and click on ADC Hardware Purchase Program Store in #1 of Ordering Information


UPDATE 4-24-06
Macbook Pro 17" is now available at 2,239 dollars with membership
(20% off reg. price)
2.16GHz
17-inch widescreen display
1680 x 1050 resolution
2.16GHz Intel Core Duo(1)
1GB (single SODIMM) 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
120GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
8x double-layer SuperDrive
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 with 256MB GDDR3 memory
One FireWire 400, one FireWire 800, and three USB 2.0 ports

Add $64 for faster 7200rpm hard drive.

not bad, thanks for posting.

20% is better than normal student price?

Actually I did this a couple years ago for the same reason - cheaper than student price. And the best part about it, they send you free Mac OS X releases, full versions, for a year, everytime they post an update.

I can add these discounted macs into my cart without membership, can I place the order?

tonylu: "Try it with your Apple account, Man" Let us know how it works out.

From what I know, you will eventually have to log in with ADC account during the check out. I once thougth Apple account is automactically ADC account. But I do need to create an ADC account and fax them my ID and current course schedule.

zilver said: tonylu: "Try it with your Apple account, Man" Let us know how it works out.

From what I know, you will eventually have to log in with ADC account during the check out. I once thougth Apple account is automactically ADC account. But I do need to create an ADC account and fax them my ID and current course schedule.

I placed an order with my Apple account, 2x512mb and 100gb@7200 for $2170 shipped. I'm a student, but don't have ADC account right now. Let's see next.

how much is the imac? i was going to go the Amazon route (1299-20% dealpass giftcards- 125 rebate for a 17 inch+ $100 for a gig or ram and a 2 button mouse).

zainali said: how much is the imac? i was going to go the Amazon route (1299-20% dealpass giftcards- 125 rebate for a 17 inch+ $100 for a gig or ram and a 2 button mouse).

If you are willing to deal with dealpass, then it's cheaper to go the Amazon route, because you still get the 20%, plus you don't pay tax, plus you get a rebate.. plus you can get FAR add-ons.

So this is an ongoing program with no announced expiration date on the offer....right?
I am still waiting for 12" MacBooks to come out. I need the portability of 12". My PowerBook will be my wife's as soon as one of those MacBooks come in 12".
I hope they release it soon, because I graduate soon.

Now they don't check if you enrolled in a computer programming class. I took only one dessertation class and got approved
Thanks for the eBay idea. I am looking for ways to get $99 back too. Did you sell the OS copies that come with the computer or the OS copies that were released afterward?


mackaikai said: i bought a powerbook this way 6 years ago.

ADC membership rocks because they send u all the newest OS they release for free..

(I sold all those OS copies on eBay and got my 99 dollars membership fee back easily)

plus they send you calender and stuff.

pretty cool!

but i think they actually verify that you are enrolled in a computer programming class now. YMMV.

recently Amazon had the mighty mouse, a kensington bag and a canon printer for FAR.

Perhaps this is even better, since the educational price of the low end MacBook is 1799.

I agree. The high-end one is worth paying extra (~$200 for 1.83GHz,better graphic card, faster HD). I actually only want 7200HD but Apple charges $160 instead of $80 for the 1.67GHz system.
However, it looks like one is able to order via the Develop store without signing up for ADC membership. IF it goes through, that would really sweeten the deal.

Xab said: I did this a couple weeks ago and ordered the high end Macbook Pro with the 7200RPM HD option, $2200 shipped after tax. By getting the student ADC membership I saved like $300 beyond even the student price, and I just got a packet in the mail from Apple that had a copy of Tiger on DVD.

SeriusBlack said: Buyer beware, folks. Words to the wise.......

care to explain?

Xab said: SeriusBlack said: Buyer beware, folks. Words to the wise.......

In regards to what? Apple computers, or the ADC store without a membership?

I'm guessing the latter. I know Apple used to verify any ADC purchases, especially those with Student ADC kits. Whether they still do now, I'm unsure.

i'm planning to buy the macbook pro and i swear that crucial 1GB ram shoot up in price like $50..

i'm totally noob to Mac, so anyone know if the RAM at outpost.com (DDR2 PC2-4200) would work in the Macbook (DDR2 PC2-5300 ). thank you

I got an email saying there's a problem with my order. No ADC membership that is. So it's safe to say that you have to pay for the membership for the order to go through.

...........
Dear Developer,

We received your web order WXXXXXXXXX but we are unable to process it
at this time. You do not have Hardware Discount assets to make this
purchase from the Developer Store. If you are using another member's
discount asset, please have that member transfer a Hardware Discount
asset to you via the web. Once this has been done, please let us know
and we will release your order. If you wish to cancel your order and
place it on the Consumer Store, please let us know as soon as possible.

Please email us back within three business days with more information to
find your assets or the order will be cancelled.

If you are using a student membership or you have a question about your
available assets, please call Membership Services at 1-800-633-2152. If
you have any other questions, please call me at 1-800-676-2775,
extension 46471.

Best regards,
Patti
US & Canadian Developer Hardware Purchase Program
Apple Computer
...................

zilver said: Of course, you can buy $100 printer and get $100 rebate. eBay the printer and get at least $80.

Where is the printer deal? On the ADC store?

Altheron said: makeinu said: zilver said: Of course, you can buy $100 printer and get $100 rebate. eBay the printer and get at least $80.

Where is the printer deal? On the ADC store?


ADC purchases are exempt from rebates. Green for the op, been lookin' at gettin' one of those.

I don't remember if this had been said.. but get the machine from ADC Store, and the Applecare agreement from the Student Store.

how much is the applecare from the student store? is it significantly lower than the retail?

nope.. its $179 ipod rebate is only for educational Apple store. Don't see why ADC can offer it since some ADC members are students too.
Also, is there any news saying that 2nd gen of chip will solve heat problem?(just wondering)

BTW $100 printer rebate will end this July 17, 2006..