Apple’s Education Store lists a published price for MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max, the pro notebook line Apple introduced in March 2026. The 14-inch M5 Pro model is $2,199 standard against $2,049 education, the 16-inch M5 Pro is $2,699 against $2,499, the 14-inch M5 Max is $3,599 against $3,299, and the 16-inch…
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Apple's Education Store Eligibility: The Categories Apple Names, and the Products It Excludes
Apple’s Education Store opens to four groups that Apple names on its own terms and conditions: current and newly accepted higher-education students, parents buying on behalf of an eligible student, faculty and staff at higher-education institutions, and employees of K-12 institutions. Apple verifies eligibility through UNiDAYS for an online order, or in person at an…
Which Mac Should a Student Buy? The $799 Mac mini, and the Gift Card It Does Not Get
A student buying a Mac should buy it from Apple’s Education Store and buy it before Thursday, September 24, which is when Apple’s Back to School offer ends. If the work happens at a desk, the pick is the Mac mini with M6 at $799 education, against $899 on the consumer store. Mac mini with…