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hangtyte68
Joined: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Onsu, South Korea
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 Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2010 10:56 pm Post subject: Updated Apple MacBook Pro (i5 / i7) |
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| Does anyone know when these will be available to buy in Korea? I know you can order it online, but what about availibilty in stores? just curious.. |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 12:30 am Post subject: |
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That is a good question. Unfortunately, I can't help you.
I am happy about the release of these computers using the new "Intel GMA HD" integrated graphics solution, though. I think I might get a Dell Latitude E6510 with the integrated graphics chipset and hackintosh it. I'm just waiting for confirmation that it will be fully supported. |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| Why don't you just walk into a store and find out? It'd be strange to be able to order them online but not in the store - unless they're out of stock. |
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hangtyte68
Joined: 15 Apr 2010
Location: Onsu, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:49 am Post subject: |
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| red_devil wrote: |
| Why don't you just walk into a store and find out? It'd be strange to be able to order them online but not in the store - unless they're out of stock. |
On their site it says 3 weeks to ship... I'm not currently around a store, since i'm visiting outside of Seoul, but instead was seeing if anyone had an idea... |
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Yoo
Joined: 09 Jan 2010
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:19 am Post subject: |
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| It's going to take about 3 weeks for the Macbook Pros to clear the government red tape concerning radio interference certification. I imagine that there's a warehouse of Macbook Pros just waiting for the red tape to clear, so they should be available in stores about the same time they're available online. (With a 3 week shipping time, they're still not really available online.) |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm going to the Apple Store this weekend, i'll find out and report back. |
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makemischief
Joined: 04 Nov 2005
Location: Traveling
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Frisbee store told me "about 3 weeks" yesterday. Seems in line with what previous posters have suggested. |
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iantrich
Joined: 09 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2010 4:51 am Post subject: |
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| three weeks with a HUGE marketup cost |
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red_devil
Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| iantrich wrote: |
| three weeks with a HUGE marketup cost |
You mean "mark up" right? And i don't know how that's possible. I've never seen the Apple Store have different price from the stores.
Looks like it will be 3 weeks just like the shipping date on the Apple Korea web site. I was told that at a# |
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TL
Joined: 30 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:29 am Post subject: |
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| Has anyone tried getting the teacher discount from the stores? |
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Groznyji
Joined: 26 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 1:14 am Post subject: |
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Just in case anyone was still wondering, these are now available. There is an official Mac reseller in Seoul. The store's name is "Frisbee." There are two locations that I'm aware of. One is in Hongdae and the other is in Myeongdong.
There are two differences between a Korean-purchased Macbook and an American-purchased Macbook. The power adapter's head will be for Korean outlets and the keyboard will include Korean characters on the upper-right-hand corner of each key in addition to the standard English characters. Note that the power adapters' heads are interchangeable and if you wish to switch to an American head you will not need to purchase a new adapter.
The OS is the same no matter what country you buy it in.
I was told foreign hagwon teachers are not eligible for a teacher's discount.
Hope that helps. |
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crescent
Joined: 15 Jan 2003
Location: yes.
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 2:17 am Post subject: |
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| Groznyji wrote: |
I was told foreign hagwon teachers are not eligible for a teacher's discount. |
But you CAN get the discount if you order by phone. |
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Groznyji
Joined: 26 Apr 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 3:13 am Post subject: |
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| crescent wrote: |
| But you CAN get the discount if you order by phone. |
Good to know  |
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kaadalac
Joined: 11 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 4:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Do you order from the Frisbee stores themselves? How much is the discount? |
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TL
Joined: 30 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Can public school teachers get the discount from the stores? |
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