Sunday, March 2nd 2008
US Universities Tempt Applicants with iPhones and MacBooks
Two American universities have decided to try and attract more students by offering free iPhones and MacBooks. Oklahoma Christian University is offering all new students attending New Student Orientations a brand new MacBook, and current college students will be given the opportunity to trade in their current laptops to receive one. In addition to this, the University will also offer students an iPhone or iPod touch, depending on whether they're willing to pay the contract fees. Meanwhile Abilene Christian University in Texas is offering a similar deal to all freshmen, giving them the choice of an iPhone or iPod Touch. Dr Dwayne VanRheenen of ACU said:
Because 93 percent of ACU students bring their own computers with them to college, we are choosing to take them to the next level by providing converged mobile devices.
51 Comments on US Universities Tempt Applicants with iPhones and MacBooks
Sure, Apple disguised as a college, I'll give you my IBM compatible laptop for you extra-cool MacBook!
Just give me a right-click button and we'll call it even! :p
I'm sure that students that fit in the "will procastinate" stereotype will receive a MacBook Air, the only laptop that can be used to do... nothing! :roll:
How about this: I live my own life, and not be fucked in the ass by Steve Jobs.
If I were in the position where someone was going to give me a free MacBook or iPhone I wouldn't complain. Guess mommy and daddy buy you plenty of stuff. :p Nah but seriously, I find no reason to complain about a free computer/smart phone.
Pot, meet kettle, I think you will be good friends.
Both companies will always keep their ways of trying to lock consumers in to using their product. Apple just designs one that makes the consumer satisfied with their purchase, rather than screwing them into being happy with it.
My iPhone and MacBook pro are the best electronics purchases I've made since my first iPod, apple will keep my business as long as they continue to suit my needs.
Colleges pushing apple products are brilliant. Not only will their networks slowly become more passivly secure, less virus ridden and their tech support will have time to actually improve the network rather than struggle to keep it up and working.
I still wouldn't suggest picking a school because of a computer, but hey, atleast the schools computer policy is public. That males me 3 times more comfortable choosing them rather than a school that forces dell or gateway laptops that are horrendus for their price.
And you know those schools are out there...