eMac overpriced FOR EDUCATION!!!
Now that the eMac is available for retail as well, it is no longer much of a deal if you are an education customer.
(Note, all prices in Canadian $$)
Retail eMac (Apple Store) $1699
Higher-ed eMac (University) $1979
What's the difference between these models? The ed. machine has a Combo drive, whereas the retail has a CD-RW. That's the only difference I can find. So, is the upgrade to a combo drive worth ~$300? I wouldn't say so. Right now, I'd certainly go for the retail version, even though I qualify for the ed. pricing.
And then there's the questions of which drive is better suited to an Ed. model. I'd say put combo in retail and CD-RW in Ed, personally.
(Note, all prices in Canadian $$)
Retail eMac (Apple Store) $1699
Higher-ed eMac (University) $1979
What's the difference between these models? The ed. machine has a Combo drive, whereas the retail has a CD-RW. That's the only difference I can find. So, is the upgrade to a combo drive worth ~$300? I wouldn't say so. Right now, I'd certainly go for the retail version, even though I qualify for the ed. pricing.
And then there's the questions of which drive is better suited to an Ed. model. I'd say put combo in retail and CD-RW in Ed, personally.
Comments
Agreed that the new pricing makes no sense though. Educators get an eMac with no modem and a plain CD-ROM drive for US$1049. At retail it's US$1099 and the drive is bumped to a CD-RW and you get a modem.
THAT makes no sense.
<strong>For Schools the base rig (CD-ROM and no modem) is $999.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yes, for institutional purchase, not individual purchase, which is what i was talking about. I should have mentioned that.
at the U of MN, the prices are as follows.
$1,025 low end. (no modem)
$1,221 combo (modem)
$1,484 512MB ram, emac stand
in this case it's a bunch more to buy through the school than through reg. retail. weird.
Thirty years ago Sliderules were not allowed in school, twenty years ago it was calculators, ten years ago it was not only needed but incouraged to have a computer for school work. Today kids use Digital cameras, make videos, etc. as class work.
For some schools, I think a DVD-R is a must have option.
Kenny must live... to die.
$1,049.00
700MHz PowerPC G4
128MB SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA drive
CD-ROM drive
No Modem
$1,249.00
700MHz PowerPC G4
128MB SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo drive (DVD/CD-RW)
56K internal modem
$1,516.00
700MHz PowerPC G4
512MB SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo drive (DVD/CD-RW)
56K internal modem
eMac Stand
University Education Pricing:
$999.00
700MHz
PowerPC G4
128MB SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA drive
CD-ROM drive
No Modem
$1,199.00
700MHz
PowerPC G4
128MB SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo drive (DVD/CD-RW)
56K internal modem
$1,456.00
700MHz
PowerPC G4
512MB SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA drive
Combo drive (DVD/CD-RW)
56K internal modem
eMac Stand
Retail Pricing:
$1,099.00
700MHz PowerPC G4
128MB SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA drive
CD-RW drive
56K internal modem
$1,158.00
700MHz PowerPC G4
128MB SDRAM
40GB Ultra ATA drive
CD-RW drive
56K internal modem
eMac Stand