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MacBook Air M1 2020 - $1349 for 256GB, 7-Core GPU; $1699 for 512GB, 8-Core GPU @ Apple Education Store

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MacBook Air M1 2020 - $1349 for 256GB, 7-Core GPU; $1699 for 512GB, 8-Core GPU @ Apple Education Store
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ericshurn on 02/08/2021 - 09:07 apple.com (2384 clicks)
Last edited 03/08/2021 - 14:22 by 1 other user

Hi guys
Looking to buy new laptop for my partner who's Dell XPS is finally dying after 5 years
Considerations for moving her over to the new Macbook Air were its battery life, speakers and that she already uses an iPhone

I noticed that buying directly from the Apple Education store is actually cheaper than anywhere else
JB Hi Fi - $1499 and $1849 https://www.jbhifi.com.au/collections/computers-tablets/appl…
Officeworks - $1397 and $1847 https://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/c/technology…

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  • chankaran on 02/08/2021 - 09:08
    +15

    Dupe maybe? This has always been the price at edu store for ages.

  • parkmichael on 02/08/2021 - 09:12
    +16

    Standard pricing for edu store

  • XCOM v2 on 02/08/2021 - 09:17
    +1

    Always been the case

  • VincentQQ on 02/08/2021 - 09:17

    JB is less expensive, with price match + 10-15% off gift cards

    • JGreninja on 02/08/2021 - 09:49
      +11

      10-15% off gift cards from?

      • DoctorCalculon on 02/08/2021 - 10:52

        When they go on sale at Colesworths, and/or O/W price match.

    • Icecold5000 on 02/08/2021 - 16:25
      +1

      One thing to remember is you can’t upgrade the memory through build to order from JB so other than that its well worth looking into.

  • skido on 02/08/2021 - 09:21
    +40

    use this link to get it cheaper

    MacBook Air 256gb - $1294.70
    MacBook Air 512gb - $1631.30

    • ericshurn on 02/08/2021 - 09:26
      +1

      This is amazing, how does it become different? Aren't they both education pricing?

      • ronitdias on 02/08/2021 - 09:46
        +1

        This one says AOC AU Australian Education Union Store Home instead of a regular Education Store.

        • Banj0 on 02/08/2021 - 09:49
          +2

          Hmmm…this I did not know. My wife is a member of that union…I shall have her make all future Apple purchases for me!

          …or does Apple ever bother even checking?

          • tichet18 on 02/08/2021 - 10:29
            -4

            @Banj0: Apple does - they do a random audit every now and then. If you're caught out you just have to pay the difference.

            • DoctorCalculon on 02/08/2021 - 10:54
              +2

              @tichet18:

              If you're caught out you just have to pay the difference.

              Or, just say mea culpa, and cancel the order.

            • CalmLemons on 02/08/2021 - 10:56
              +1

              @tichet18: Lol how are they going to make us pay the difference?

              • DoctorCalculon on 03/08/2021 - 20:47

                @CalmLemons: Allegedly, they hold onto the credit card information.

                However, if you pay the total amount using gift cards, I wonder how will Apple make you pay back the difference?

                • CalmLemons on 03/08/2021 - 20:50

                  @DoctorCalculon: You can't charge a customers card without permission.

                  Would love to get a phone call from Tim Cook though, will pay full price then.

    • Jimmyolo on 02/08/2021 - 09:31
      +1

      yeah, what makes this link get a cheaper pricing?

      • DoctorCalculon on 02/08/2021 - 10:56
        +1

        It is an EPP store. The organisation has an specific agreement with Apple AU to provide such discounted prices to their members.

    • Stalker on 02/08/2021 - 09:36
      +1

      How is that possible??? :D Thx!

    • codinghelloworld on 02/08/2021 - 09:39
      +1

      Legend!

    • Zilch on 02/08/2021 - 10:53

      Cheers!

      Grabbed one for $1,250 by combining with this deal

  • jonbo on 02/08/2021 - 09:25

    I’m not a student can i purchase from the Apple Education Store ?

    • hello2090 on 02/08/2021 - 09:36

      yes you can

    • dreamstation on 02/08/2021 - 09:45

      Had no idea about the education store. The missus recently ordered an iPad Pro from the regular Apple store. Any chance of getting the difference refunded?

      • JGreninja on 02/08/2021 - 09:48

        NO

      • hashtagbargain on 02/08/2021 - 09:58
        +3

        You’ll need to return for a refund if within 14 days and then purchase.

        • dreamstation on 02/08/2021 - 20:13
          -1

          Well that sounds like a lot of screwing around.

    • Maxxjet on 02/08/2021 - 10:25
      +1

      We are all students for life! :)

  • Italkdigital on 02/08/2021 - 09:26

    Interesting 👍😁

  • tryonthis on 02/08/2021 - 09:27

    From memory, I think JB price-match student pricing?

    • hello2090 on 02/08/2021 - 09:38
      +1

      I guess you need to be a student? But actually, everyone can purchase from Apple education store. For standard model/configuration they are of the same price (10% off). For custom build (if you like 16GB RAM for example) education store will be cheaper (JB Hifi has no discount on custom build?).

      • tryonthis on 02/08/2021 - 09:39
        +3

        Yes, that's correct. JB ask for your student ID.

  • mini2 on 02/08/2021 - 09:28

    Given it's August already, can't you hold this off a couple of months and wait for the usual January offers?

    • fozzie on 02/08/2021 - 09:36

      Yeah! AirPods where included last.

      • Italkdigital on 02/08/2021 - 09:44

        Are Airpods usually in there own separate packaging box or packaged within the MacBook Air/MacBook Pro packaging box?

    • p1 ama on 02/08/2021 - 09:42
      +7

      FWIW, January is still around 5 months away…

      • mini2 on 02/08/2021 - 09:52

        IIRC the last one started late December and if OP's laptop is able to chug along till then, it might be a better buying opportunity?

  • BennyHe2018 on 02/08/2021 - 09:37
    +2

    May be stackable with this deal?

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/641757

  • solidussnake on 02/08/2021 - 09:45
    +2

    I have a XPS13 and my partner has a 2020 Mac air and omg it's amazing decent screen and battery life thin and light almost silent fan on it will be buying one when mine dies haha

    • jaycasanova on 02/08/2021 - 09:48
      -2

      the m1 chip mackbook air has no fan btw

      • solidussnake on 02/08/2021 - 09:51

        Yeah hers was the one with the Intel just before these launched

        • Zilch on 02/08/2021 - 10:33

          ew

          • solidussnake on 02/08/2021 - 10:34
            +1

            @Zilch: Yeah she had a 2011 MBA 13 which survived till 2020 when she killed it with Red wine and couldn't wait when the new ones were coming just around the corner 🙄

  • mysterybox on 02/08/2021 - 09:46
    -3

    ipad-pro 12.9 128gb wifi-cellular is 1759.00
    Is it good price to buy?
    https://www.apple.com/au_edu_5000447/shop/buy-ipad/ipad-pro/…

  • bdl on 02/08/2021 - 09:56
    -4

    Cool story

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  • ilove on 02/08/2021 - 10:19

    tempted to buy a 2018 256gb 15 inch mbp for 2000

    • hello2090 on 02/08/2021 - 11:29

      Not worth it I think. I sold my 2020 (or 2019, anyway the last generation) 15inch mbp (512GB with apple care+) 3 months ago for $2300

      Performance wise an M1 MBA will be better than intel MBP. Only problem is the screen size.

      • Icecold5000 on 02/08/2021 - 16:30

        Some would buy it for the screen size on a budget rather spend 3k+. If your performance metric is a larger screen then why not.

    • pizzaguy on 02/08/2021 - 16:03

      Do you need that very model?

      Pre-M1, pre-16", pretty expensive with a small disk.

      • ilove on 02/08/2021 - 16:22

        btw to that ozbargain user who said 13. is 13 inches is wrong. different even though it's 13 inches. I bought a 2016 case for my 2015 model mbp and it smaller and doesn't fit.

  • Illuxz on 02/08/2021 - 13:26

    I am not a student.. don't they need student ID for purchase?

    • McOzbargainer on 02/08/2021 - 14:07

      Did you read the rest of the comments?

      • Illuxz on 02/08/2021 - 15:45
        -3

        Yeah I haven’t sorry as soon as I saw the title I went straight to comment

  • whatovit on 04/08/2021 - 12:03

    Does it say education store on the receipt?

  • DealWatcher27 on 18/08/2021 - 09:47

    Have anyone received your order?

    • ericshurn on 18/08/2021 - 10:11

      Nope mine was supposed to arrive on 16 Aug but got delayed

      • DealWatcher27 on 18/08/2021 - 12:27

        Same to mine. Do they contact you?

        • ericshurn on 18/08/2021 - 13:28

          No I've been checking using the tracking info, it says there was a delay and they're 'investigating'
          Says coming from china

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