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Choosing a Macintosh

Any of the current Apple Macintosh models will perform well for most academic tasks including email, web-surfing, word processing, spreadsheets, basic statistical analysis, etc. If you plan to do heavy-duty graphics, audio/video editing, database work or statistical analysis, you should consider a system with more memory and/or a faster processor.

Columbia students, faculty, and staff can buy direct from Apple on-line or by mail-order for delivery to your campus package address or a home or other off-campus address.

For assistance choosing a Mac, send e-mail to apple-sales@columbia.edu.

Buy Online
The Apple Store links require a valid Columbia UNI and password.
Individuals: Visit the Apple Individual Store OR call 1-800-692-7753.

Departments: Visit the Apple Institution Store OR call 800-800-2775x46907 OR email tevans@apple.com to create a PO proposal.

Entering students without an active UNI:
Email or call Ronnie Peters at Apple (ronnie_peters@apple.com, 646-256-9421) for special pricing and directions for ordering.
Promotions and Special Pricing
Below are 2 sample systems. Each comes with 3 Yr AppleCare and additional discounts over and above the standard education discount. You'll find other options with discounts when you click the "Recommended Systems" tile on the Apple Individual Store.

MacBook 13" 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display
  • 1280x800 resolution
  • 2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 1 GB (2x512) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
  • 120 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
MacBook Pro 2.2 GHz (15")
  • 15.4-inch widescreen display
  • up to 1920x1200 resolution
  • 2.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
  • 2 GB (2x1GB) 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
  • 120 GB 5400-rpm Serial ATA hard drive
Other Education Promotions

Contact: Email ronnie_peters@apple.com. Subject: Request for Promo
OR call 646-256-9421.
Service, Repair, and Support
Apple's Authorized Service Locator
Apple Support Site
More Information on Apple
Apple for Higher Education
Apple's Student Page
Apple's Faculty/Staff Page


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Campus Sales Center and Support

Location:

Computing Support Center
102 Philosophy Hall
Phone: 212-854-8108
Email: apple-sales@columbia.edu
Hours: 10-5 Monday-Thursday, 12-5 Friday
Home Page: http://www.columbia.edu/acis/sales/

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Policies

All individual Apple education discount purchases are made direct from Apple's Education Web Store by the individual purchaser.

All departmental purchases must go through the normal University purchasing channels.

The Support Center provides advice and access to the Web Store. Demonstration models are available at 102 Philosophy Hall. All policies on returns, warranties, etc. are those of Apple.

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For More Information

Phone: 212-854-8108
Email: apple-sales@columbia.edu