With Apple set to unveil the 2008 back-to-school promotion, Ron Johnson, the senior vice president of Apple is apparently calling it ‘Apple’s biggest educational special ever’. AppleInsider has reported that educational incentives will be bigger than any other promotion in history. There are even rumblings of Apple including the 8GB iPod Touch into some offers.

Sweet educational ‘bundles’… Doesn’t that sound good?

Each and every year it seems Apple increases the incentives. Last year a $199 discount was offered, covering the cost of a 4GB iPod Nano. Before that in ‘06 and ‘05, a $179 rebate was offered which earned students a 2GB iPod Mini.

Look for Apple to offer discounts on the more affordable priced Mac Mini this time around… But don’t count out other discounts. As mentioned above, I’d love to see some sort of educational bundle up for discount… A MBP, iPod Touch and perhaps even an extra hard drive for backup… Everything the student would need for hopping from class to class, and to keep their work safe and backed up… But that will never happen, Apple doesn’t make backup drives. Would be a sweet offer though, almost tempting enough to make me want to hit the books again

This years back-to-school educational discounts are expected to start as early as next Monday, June 2nd.

[via MacNN]

written by Mr. Mayor \\ tags: Apple Discounts, Apple Education Store, iPod Mini, iPod Nano, Mac Mini