Wow! Extra Education discount for students! Apple developers program

[debrey]

I hadn't heard of this and I thought people here might be interested (sorry if it is old news):

It is a $99/year program where students (18 and older) get developer tools in the mail. But perhaps as importantly, you can also purchase one system at a significant savings. For example, you can buy a 15" MBP 2.16 Mhz for $2000, rather than the normal education price of $2300.

http://developer.apple.com/students/

-- David

 

[Kwyjibo]

I think its sort of irresponsible to advertise it as a simple extra discount, because thats not reall its intention.

Thats just my opinion.

 

[sk1985]

Thats actually pretty cool if your getting into coding. Good find.

 

[jsw]

Note that it's a one-time-only (once per lifetime) discount. Given that it costs US$99, you need to get a decent system to make it a worthwhile investment.

 

[generik]

Do the prices vary from country to country?

I just bought meself a gift certificate for student member ship today, planning to apply that couple/whatever to a membership towards the end of July

 

[coal]

This has been around for a long time. The best part, on top of the discount you'll also receive any OS updates if they occur within the year after you signup. Not bad at all!

 

[turtlebud]

Note that it's a one-time-only (once per lifetime) discount. Given that it costs US$99, you need to get a decent system to make it a worthwhile investment.

I joined the student developer connection when I was in school with the intention of getting a g5. I ended up renewing that membership the next year and buying the g5 at the very end of my second year. Still, it was worth the $100 a year because I got 2-3 OS install DVDs (Panther & Tiger) - so I didn't have to buy updates for those two years and when I finally bought my g5, I got it at about a $300 discount over the edu price. So, finally tally:

Cost - $200
Value - $69 (Edu price for OS) x 2 + $300 (discount on g5 over edu cost) = $438

Net gain - $238. Not bad - and that assume that you didn't sell any of the extra OS install disks.

 

[Bill Gates]

So you can only use the discount once in your lifetime even if you renew the program the following year?

 

[WildCowboy]

So you can only use the discount once in your lifetime even if you renew the program the following year?

That's correct.

Edit: To clarify, there are other levels of developer membership that provide you with more discounts. ADC Select members ($500/year) can purchase one discounted system per year. ADC Premier ($3500/year) can purchase ten discounted systems per year.

Edit 2: Link to Apple's statement on the student developer discount.

 

[technicolor]

I was going to do this but my school lets us get the macbook pro for $1948 that includes Applecare.

Now I have to decide if I want to get another lappy or not.

 

[dextertangocci]

I'm confused