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Info about Best Buy Student Deal.
No ID verification involved in signing up or purchase at all. Simply use the link in description (free to join) to join and get the deal
If you do not see the deal , what could be the reason?
This deal is available to anyone who follows instructions in description. If you do not see it , look for one of the below reasons
i) Make sure to enroll for Student Deals using the (free to join) link in description.
ii) You have not used a Student Deal recently on the account you are using. If you have (even for a different product) , and you do not see the checkbox to apply the discount below the price , then use another account / create a new one to get the deal. Use the same in case you want to buy more than 1
iii) Some people have reported having issues applying the deal in the BBuy app , so try a browser. if it doesn't work , try another browser.
expiredsr_deal posted Aug 27, 2021 02:48 AM
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expiredsr_deal posted Aug 27, 2021 02:48 AM
My Best Buy Students: MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop: 2560x1600, M1, 8GB, 256GB SSD
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There was a guy in the old thread who said he had 2 of them crack. But it was all made up I think , he mentioned apple was asking him to pay for shipping his laptop for service, I can guarantee that Apple will always cover shipping both ways in case you need service.
If you would be adding Applecare+ , do not buy at BestBuy instead call Apple support and ask for the Student Deal on Applecare+ , they are giving 20% off. ~$160+taxes for 3 year coverage.
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If you would be adding Applecare+ , do not buy at BestBuy instead call Apple support and ask for the Student Deal on Applecare+ , they are giving 20% off. ~$160+taxes for 3 year coverage.
There was a guy in the old thread who said he had 2 of them crack. But it was all made up I think , he mentioned apple was asking him to pay for shipping his laptop for service, I can guarantee that Apple will always cover shipping both ways in case you need service.
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I'm being honest. From random crashes to memory warnings to sub-optimal battery life (less than 8 hours new out of the box) to a lot of software compatability issues when running emulation (Big Sur)...
...Wanted to love it.
...Did not.
Maybe I received a bad unit? If not, there are too many issues, hack and workarounds required for someone used to Windows 10 and typical Office and Adobe apps where it becomes an issue.
App bloat will soon follow the adoption of M1/M1X processors. It always does with faster processors. That will make your 8GB even worse.
These entry level M1 laptops, including the Pros that are not really Pros, are like having a Ferrari engine in a Hyundai Elantra.
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I'm being honest. From random crashes to memory warnings to sub-optimal battery life (less than 8 hours new out of the box) to a lot of software compatability issues when running emulation (Big Sur)...
...Wanted to love it.
...Did not.
Maybe I received a bad unit? If not, there are too many issues, hack and workarounds required for someone used to Windows 10 and typical Office and Adobe apps where it becomes an issue.
For the battery life and crashes , I'd think you must have been using non-M1 optimized apps, they run through a translation layer Rosetta which converts Intel x86 instruction to a form that M1 can understand. If you jumped in right at launch , it was a common issue but now (specially since July) , almost all apps that I need have a M1 optimized version and the battery life is AMAZING , you can go through 2 full workdays (~15hrs) withouot plugging this in.
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App bloat will soon follow the adoption of M1/M1X processors. It always does with faster processors. That will make your 8GB even worse.
These entry level M1 laptops, including the Pros that are not really Pros, are like having a Ferrari engine in a Hyundai Elantra.
For your comment on App Bloat , I was thinking on your lines for 10 years that Apple hardware will age and become useless. But they manage their app ecosystem very very tightly, you can buy a 7 year iPad today and you'll find it's as snappy as the latest one 80% of the time. Apple HARDWARE ages better than ANYTHING ELSE
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