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Apple Computers - Teacher's Discount????? Yes or No?
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faderama



Joined: 13 May 2007

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:55 pm    Post subject: Apple Computers - Teacher's Discount????? Yes or No? Reply with quote

I've heard about Apple dicounts for public school teachers here. Is this true?

Would love to know if I should utilize my fried who works in the pub. system.

Thanks.


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michael5799042



Joined: 16 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Do you need a better keyboard?
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 6:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They do in the USA, I don't know about here.
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jdog2050



Joined: 17 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Bibbitybop wrote:
They do in the USA, I don't know about here.


Nope, we don't get the discount Sad
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khyber



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Compunction Junction

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

In canada?
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Kiarell



Joined: 29 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would have to argue strongly against getting an apple over here. There are host of annoying problems with apples, though they have a "technically far superior OS and (used to) better hardware. One of the main reasons, is that any look at today's apple will tell you that if they were in the same spot as Microsoft they'd be even worse abusers of power. Their planned obsolescence (been sued in Europe over this) and fierce monopolization of repairs are big things to deal with.

I really think the best cost saver is to get some $600 laptop from a USA company and then have family mail it to you over here. If you're from Can/Britain I don't know what prices are like.

Of course, this is all depends. If you're near Seoul/incheon/busan you'll have better access to techies if you have problems. I know there's a lot of Apple fanboy-ism but I've known too many people who've had problems with the computer that "just works" to recommend it. Albeit comps are pricey here, you could get the same EXACT model from home and shipped abroad for far cheaper.

On that topic, what would be the cheapest place to get an apple? Do they do the regional Intellectual property garbage where they lock computers to a given language? The things cost a fortune in the States, but I don't imagine there's anywhere to get them for cheaper, is there?
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:25 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My Mac notebook works great in Korea. The service center at Chungmuro station is great and fast. There are only 2 real problems:

1. Having a non-apple trained tech look at your computer. At my school, I simply needed the TCPIP address to connect to the LAN line. Of course, the school's computer guy though he could do it. "Where is Control Panel??" "This isn't a Windows computer." "Control Panel?" After a minute, he just wrote down the numbers for me, no problem. Apples are super user friendly and easy.

2. Some Korean websites don't work due to Windows-only software. This is more of an issue for my girlfriend as she does some official business on Korean sites. She's had to use a PC bang before when needing to login to a certain site, but it's never a problem for me. Plus, half of the Korean sites won't let you join unless you are Korean.

Here are the service centers for Apple portables (notebooks) in Korea:

Seoul
UBASE Kangnam Service Center 3F, KIMS 101, 154-2, Samsung-dong, Gangnam-ku, Seoul

Seoul
Daihwa Computer 43, Gwangjang floor, Shingwan, 16-93, Hangang-ro, Yongsan-ku, Seoul

Seoul
Samsang 1F, Youngsin B/D, 503-2, Shinsa-dong, Kangnam-ku, Seoul

Seoul
Keifer 2F, Goosan B/D, #9, 1-10, Phil-dong, Joong-ku, Seoul

Seoul
KMUG A-509, Woorim Lions Valley, 371-28, Gasan-dong, Keumchun-ku, Seoul

Pusan
UBASE Busan Service Center 3F, Sambo Computer B/D, 1163-2, Choryang 3-dong, Dong-ku, Pusann

Daegu
Jongromac system 2-3, Haseo-dong, Joong-ku, Daegu

Daejeon
UBASE Daejeon Service Center #223, Doonsan Electronic Town, Tanbang-dong 80-1, Seo-ku, Daejeon

Kwangju
iCenter 437, Kumho World, Hwajung-dong, Seo-ku, Kwangju


The list for ipods and desktops can be found here:

http://www.apple.com/kr/support/center/service_eng.html
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n�fara



Joined: 14 Jul 2007
Location: The Island

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jdog2050 wrote:
Bibbitybop wrote:
They do in the USA, I don't know about here.


Nope, we don't get the discount Sad


Actually, you can get the discount here. If you are buying online, just log in under the "education" store (which you would have to do on the Korean website, so you may need help). You'll also need to be able to use a Korean credit card for the purchase.

Otherwise, you can call them and order exactly what you want, and do a money transfer (which isn't as appealing, but is available). Having a Korean public school co-teacher help you with this can make it easier.

All the documents with your computer will be in Korean though, and you will have an English/Hangul keyboard.

Also, you'll be missing out on any of the special deals or extras that Apple might offer in the West.
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TeeBee



Joined: 18 Oct 2007

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, you can get a teacher discount with Apple in Korea. I had my Korean co-teacher order some stuff for me from the Apple online store here, and they gave her a 5% discount on everything. It was a very pleasant surprise!
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Young FRANKenstein



Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)

PostPosted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

jdog2050 wrote:
Bibbitybop wrote:
They do in the USA, I don't know about here.


Nope, we don't get the discount Sad

Yes, we do. I got a discount on my new iMac a couple months back.
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crescent



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^
Same here.
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Scotticus



Joined: 18 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

TeeBee wrote:
...and they gave her a 5% discount on everything. It was a very pleasant surprise!


Hmmm, last summer when my gf bought one (in America) it was 10%... was it always 5% in Korea?
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victorology



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Scotticus wrote:
TeeBee wrote:
...and they gave her a 5% discount on everything. It was a very pleasant surprise!


Hmmm, last summer when my gf bought one (in America) it was 10%... was it always 5% in Korea?


It's neither a straight 10% discount (in America) or 5% in Korea.

For example, the 15" MacBook Pro retails for 2,190,000 won in Korea. With the education discount, it's 1,990,000. It's almost a 10% discount.
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TeeBee



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the discount may vary depending on what you are buying. I bought some peripherals (cables and the like), and the discount was 5%. I haven't bought any hardware like a MacBook, so the discount may be higher for these. If it's 10%, that's fantastic!

But at least we all agree that there is a discount for teachers Smile.
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Young FRANKenstein



Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)

PostPosted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

TeeBee wrote:
I think the discount may vary depending on what you are buying. I bought some peripherals (cables and the like), and the discount was 5%. I haven't bought any hardware like a MacBook, so the discount may be higher for these. If it's 10%, that's fantastic!

My iMac discount was 10%.

I ordered mine (2.8Ghz) about 4 days before they released the 3.06GHz machine. Man, I was angry! But I got an email a day later saying my machine had not only been upgraded to the 3.06GHz version, but they were giving me the 10% educational discount on top.

Sweet!
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