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David Cunningham
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Yeah, I did the same. Didn't get the headphones,

because I think that was before my time, but they fixed it once or twice when something went wrong with it. Never know when you might need it over four or five years in school, and nice to have a place close by to fix it like the bookstore, where it's covered in case of emergency. Got that Mac in 2017. Lasted me until 2022, so a year after I graduated. Got the new one at Best Buy, and it's been pretty good for four years.
Posted: 05/28/2026 at 05:40 PM ET
(In response to this post by RhinoVT)

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laptop question for freshman (of course it will be a mac)
Dan1993 • 05/28/26 03:48 PM ET
Not sure that Costco sells Apple products at student prices
EDGEMAN • 05/29/26 07:14 AM ET
Disclaimer: I have been using a MacBook Air for the last ~7 years, and...
EDGEMAN • 05/29/26 07:19 AM ET
you can buy 3 Mac Neos and just replace them as they fill up.**
UTPr0sim • 05/28/26 08:36 PM ET
She should purchase from Apple but wait a month
The_Stratman • 05/28/26 06:26 PM ET
Don't you have to buy two cups and a Mac? **
WestyHokie • 05/28/26 04:38 PM ET
What's $200 when you'll be spending $40K+ a year on tuition?**
Late 80s Hokie • 05/28/26 04:30 PM ET
this idea has absolutely crossed my mind, esp spread over four years
Dan1993 • 05/28/26 04:46 PM ET
My kids got their macbooks form the VT bookstore. Came with a "free" pair
RhinoVT • 05/28/26 04:10 PM ET
About the same at JMU. My other son's Dell, also.**
TomTurkey • 05/28/26 06:52 PM ET
Yeah, I did the same. Didn't get the headphones, ◄
David CunninghamAdmin • 05/28/26 05:40 PM ET
Go to Apple's site, they have a student discount option. Depending on...
Spud • 05/28/26 04:04 PM ET
thank you - did you buy from Tech or from apple site?
Dan1993 • 05/28/26 04:11 PM ET
Apple site. My youngest is poly sci pre law, and my oldest minored…
Spud • 05/28/26 07:12 PM ET
Pre law, I thought he was pre med?
EDGEMAN • 05/29/26 06:53 AM ET
Oldest daughter is pre med. Younger daughter is pre law. Good thing....
Spud • 05/29/26 07:02 AM ET
If med school isn't enough of a challenge, she can always do a...
EDGEMAN • 05/29/26 07:25 AM ET
I thought she was nuts for picking up a minor, let alone a business minor.
Spud • 05/29/26 10:38 AM ET
My sister who is in family practitioner and a partner says
VaTechie • 05/29/26 10:12 PM ET
@Spud offloaded the laptops from the back of his Tesla truck after
PhotoHokieNC • 05/28/26 05:31 PM ET
I’m selling the truck and buying an electric Ferrari.**
Spud • 05/28/26 07:13 PM ET
It's really a Nissan, I heard. 😁**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/28/26 08:01 PM ET
If she buys a Mac, she won't need tech support. It just works!
EDGEMAN • 05/28/26 04:02 PM ET
Plus, she'll already be at tech.**
PhotoHokieNC • 05/28/26 05:35 PM ET