Mac buyers' guide: What you need to know before heading to the Apple Store

18.09.2012

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If you're a student, Apple gives education discounts of up to a couple of hundred dollars off when you show your student ID. There's also a that gives up to $100 gift certificate on new iPad/Mac purchases that can be used in the iBooks store, the App Store, and the iTunes store. Even if you're not a student, you can take advantage of the store where you can purchase products with the same one year warranty as Apple's new machines, but at a pretty good discount. Refurbished computers are machines that have been fixed prior to being sold, but I have never had any issues with any of Apple's refurbished models.

Lastly, don't forget to utilize the resource called , which is a free online depository teachers use to share lesson plans, courses, lectures, videos, and other learning materials to supplement your classes.

Good luck!