June 5, 2006 8:21 AM PDT
Free iPod with purchase
Apple Computer is out with a summer promotion that offers free iPods for college students, educators and PTA/PTO members who buy a new MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac or Power Mac G5.
The Apple promotion starts on Monday and lasts through Sept. 16, 2006 through an Apple retail store, or via its Web site. College students who buy Mac computers from Apple authorized campus resellers are also eligible.
The eligible computer and iPod must be purchased at the same time to qualify for the rebate. Depending on the type of computer purchased, customers will receive a free iPod nano or Shuffle. Alternatively, the rebate amount can also be applied to the purchase of a higher capacity iPod.
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