microsoft surface rt - student

godtabh · 28-08-2013 09:48PM

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

BIG changes on this scheme:

The purchasing of both the Surface RT and Pro can now be completed by a valid student on the Microsoft store without going through the college.

The 32GB RT is costing €296.
The 64GB Surface Pro is €791.

I believe you can validate you student credentials through you college email this makes sense. So no more forms and rubbish like before.

Can someone test this and report back, this really is how it should have been first day.

Needless to say the Surface RT and Pro are wonderful products and with 8.1 on the way this should give them a lift.

This isn't the same as the original offer unless it includes the keyboard. It looks like the normal MS offer

AlmightyCushion · 28-08-2013 09:48PM

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

BIG changes on this scheme:

The purchasing of both the Surface RT and Pro can now be completed by a valid student on the Microsoft store without going through the college.

The 32GB RT is costing €296.
The 64GB Surface Pro is €791.

I believe you can validate you student credentials through you college email this makes sense. So no more forms and rubbish like before.

Can someone test this and report back, this really is how it should have been first day.

Needless to say the Surface RT and Pro are wonderful products and with 8.1 on the way this should give them a lift.

This isn't the same thing. In this offer the surface rt is available for about €150.

andrewdeerpark · 28-08-2013 09:55PM

That's a fair point the new discount is not a good I'd do not think it was ever as low as €150? What was the exact price euros under the old scheme for 32GB Surface RT with no type cover (the cheapest)?

andrewdeerpark · 28-08-2013 09:57PM

XxMCRxBabyxX wrote: »

I purchased this last weeks and received it a few days ago. Am actually typing from it now. I got the 32GB with touch keyboard for €386.10 and just had to verify my student status by having a link sent to my student email and clicking through on that.

Good stuff so you saved around €50. Hope its going well for you.

28-08-2013 09:57PM

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

That's a fair point the new discount is not a good I'd do not think it was ever as low as €150? What was the exact price euros under the old scheme for 32GB Surface RT with no type cover (the cheapest)?

It's not a new discount. These 2 options have both been available for as long as the other, the cheaper option being more difficult to actually retain.

yosser hughes · 28-08-2013 10:06PM

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

The prices quoted in the article are excluding VAT, in the PDF they include VAT.

€155 + VAT = €190.65.

Long shot here but is anybody here able to get these that would be willing and able to get one for a fellow boardsie. €250 for a 32GB surface with a touch cover is too good a deal to pass up.

yosser hughes wrote: »

But it's not €250 it is €296 without Touch cover with touch cover it is €386. Where are you getting those prices? look at the Microsoft Ireland store website.

Edit: sorry I have just looked at the PDF. It's strange though as the student offer on their site is quoting different prices.
On the microsoft site you just verify with a student email address, with the PDF it looks like you actually have to get your college to go for it and as stated previously a lot of colleges hadn't even heard of this when contacted and don't seem bothered or interested.

It's been established ages ago that you can order with a valid student email address on their student store site.. It's still a long way off the original offer.
Does nobody bother to read through threads?:rolleyes:

andrewdeerpark · 28-08-2013 10:26PM

Fair enough point on reading through threads......

Still wondering if anyone has actually got a Surface RT on the original scheme? I'm sure the next few weeks we will know.

Joseph · 01-09-2013 01:01AM

I got 2 on the original scheme

andrewdeerpark · 01-09-2013 08:31AM

That's excellent someone in Ireland confirming it does work. Was their much delay between ordering and delivery?

godtabh · 01-09-2013 01:25PM

andrewdeerpark wrote: »

That's excellent someone in Ireland confirming it does work. Was their much delay between ordering and delivery?

Slightly confusing but the original scheme was buying from the MS student store. As regards the OP I dont think any one has confirmed a purchase through that

Joseph · 01-09-2013 05:21PM

I can confirm I have purchased two units through the OPs original link, using the Irish order form that was posted awhile ago. Took about a week.

doctorg · 01-09-2013 06:03PM

Joseph wrote: »

I can confirm I have purchased two units through the OPs original link, using the Irish order form that was posted awhile ago. Took about a week.

Joseph wrote: »

I got 2 on the original scheme

It be fing amazing if you enlightened us how you got them

kaizersoze · 02-09-2013 11:25AM

Joseph wrote: »

I can confirm I have purchased two units through the OPs original link, using the Irish order form that was posted awhile ago. Took about a week.

The OPs original link was to a website story.
What link did you use?

godtabh · 02-09-2013 12:12PM

I call bull****.

I emailed the form that was posted here earlier to the MS email address. Got a reply back saying that it cant be ordered by individuals. I also asked a contact I have in MS to see if they could do anything for me. She couldn't (but she did brag about how she got one for free!) .

bidiots · 02-09-2013 12:19PM

There have been purchases through this method, but, unless you order through an educational institution, you will not get this deal. There is no wriggle room at all.

godtabh · 02-09-2013 12:27PM

I'm yet to hear of any colleges doing it

02-09-2013 12:31PM

godtabh wrote: »

I'm yet to hear of any colleges doing it

I know that I one one of the schools I'm temp teaching in is doing it.

ablelocks · 02-09-2013 12:39PM

godtabh wrote: »

I call bull****.

I emailed the form that was posted here earlier to the MS email address. Got a reply back saying that it cant be ordered by individuals. I also asked a contact I have in MS to see if they could do anything for me. She couldn't (but she did brag about how she got one for free!) .

Only educational institutions can avail of this offer. If a school or university agrees to purchase one on your behalf, then you can get one. Simple. No bs at all. Colleges are probably staying away from it as the potential number of orders and potential number of problems is too high.

Our local primary school is doing it - possibly only because I'm co-coordinating the info and the order process for them.

Not sure if it was noted previously, but the offer has been extended to the 30th Sept.

godtabh · 02-09-2013 01:18PM

As fair as I'm aware none of the major universities are doing it. I'm a DIT student and despite asking my department are they doing it i haven't even got a reply.

Frustrating as this would have saved me the hassle of lugging my laptop in and out of town

bidiots · 02-09-2013 03:04PM

From what I know, this offer has not been propagated to the colleges. If a college gets involved, its usually due to a staff member pushing their case rather than the institution advertising the offer.

doctorg · 02-09-2013 03:51PM

godtabh wrote: »

I call bull****.

I emailed the form that was posted here earlier to the MS email address. Got a reply back saying that it cant be ordered by individuals. I also asked a contact I have in MS to see if they could do anything for me. She couldn't (but she did brag about how she got one for free!) .

All of Microsoft permanent employees for a free surface, lumia and a laptop

godtabh · 02-09-2013 04:18PM

doctorg wrote: »

All of Microsoft permanent employees for a free surface, lumia and a laptop

I know. I'm told every time I see her how great the 920 is.

PseudoFamous · 02-09-2013 07:01PM

godtabh wrote: »

As fair as I'm aware none of the major universities are doing it. I'm a DIT student and despite asking my department are they doing it i haven't even got a reply.

also a DIT student, no reply either. How many people do you think we need for them to make it happen?

bidiots · 02-09-2013 09:28PM

PseudoFamous wrote: »

also a DIT student, no reply either. How many people do you think we need for them to make it happen?

Honestly, i would try the students Union

godtabh · 03-09-2013 09:57AM

I've just emailed the DIT SU. Maybe the other DIT students should do the same?

Will - SU VP Events

email me
events@ditsu.ie

follow me
@ditsu_events

godtabh · 03-09-2013 11:05AM

The SU have been quick to reply. Fair play

They are working on it

bidiots · 03-09-2013 11:32AM

Good work, maybe everyone should follow suit and tap up the SU's to get in on the act. From a Finance Dept point of view it may be easier to accomplish....

sarah88 · 03-09-2013 12:10PM

I have just contacted UCC Student union with a simular request. fingers crossed!

jamesbondings · 04-09-2013 01:05PM

godtabh wrote: »

I've just emailed the DIT SU. Maybe the other DIT students should do the same?

Will - SU VP Events

email me
events@ditsu.ie

follow me
@ditsu_events

Any update on this man.... Have cash by for two of these bad boys....

karkar athlete · 04-09-2013 01:24PM

So got my registration pack etc. from St. Pat's Drumcondra and inside was a leaflet with the surface rt offer. So some colleges must be doing it so....

Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) Tablet only (black) - €200.65
Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) with Touch Keyboard Cover (black, cyan or white) - €251.08
Microsoft Surface RT (32GB) with Type Keyboard Cover (black) - €290.44
(all prices include VAT and €10 handling fee)

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