Macbook in SG not as cheap as ipod(just rm10-rm20..differ)so why not buy the macbook in malaysia??
some strange issue about m'sian immigration was, there were no checking through the gate(but maybe i'm in luck) bcoz i manage to buy w950 with the box.i just put it in my bag..but dunno if buy macbook can lepas or not...bcoz the box itself cannot be covered with bag too big maa!!...eheehehh

merajey,
My point exactly. It is better to re-confirm prices after conversion of SGD into RM before making the purchase in Singapore. At 2.3, the MB may just be more expensive in SG (I haven't checked official prices but do know the MBP is more expensive to purchase in SG after conversion rate at 2.3).

It's definitely eeasier to get away with a W950i box than a MB box It's more cumbersome and difficult if going by bus as you'll have to carry all your belongings at customs. However, you can try to check with the bus driver to see if he can 'store-away' your MB box. I haven't done it before but one trip I made, I bought an RC plane for a friend and had to lug the 5' long box with me across immigration and the bus driver did mention that if I'd 'checked-in' earlier, he could've stored-away the box. And yes, the darn officer taxed me but I wasn't in the right frame of mine to argue with him so I paid him off (I believe he would've flipped if I'd asked for an official receipt)

Note: Don't put too much cash in your wallet and tell them you don't have enough $ on you

I thought buying of computer related products are supposed to be exempted from tax?

Had someone clarify with the kastam dept?

neekun,
The RC plane I bought was also not meant to be taxable - i checked the Malaysian Law but ah well, was still taxed. Then again, notebook purchases might just be different.

Another advise = get the shop to give you a 'fake' receipt and back-date it. That may just work I guess. Back date it to like last year hence they know it isn't "new". I doubt the custom officers will know if the product's new or old

It seems like this education discount thread has evolved into one about buying products from SG... heheh... Anyways, i'll try to stick with the flow and divert it back to the student discount thing...

I got my MBP from singapore, when they had the christmas promo goin on (SG$150 off)... Without the discount, the price would've been about the same with Malaysia... Even slightly more expensive actually, given the current exchange rate.. But the discount of $150 made a difference, so i decided to buy it there... Bought the applecare here in Msia, coz it's cheaper....

About the student discount, you can't easily get the student discount from the apple certified resellers... Gotta buy it straight from the online store, using a Singaporean registered credit card... Same goes with the apple certified resellers in Australia & USA... From what my friends there say, the only places u can get student discounts offline is from the university bookstore, but u gotta be a student at the institution to qualify... Not all uni bookstores sell apple, so some of them still have to buy online...
Apple Malaysia should really consider making it easy for students here to get discounts... Limit the number of units allowed to be purchased lah, like the education stores in other countries do...

On a related note, Sri Cempaka students now have a macbook each to be used in school... They're definitely a bunch of lucky fellas..

lailaikatong,
Last I checked, the ACPP was cheaper in SG compared to here in MY. In MY the ACPP is RM1399, whereas it's S$438 in SG [prices taken off online store, hence not too sure if there's a difference if purchased directly from store].

Appreciate if you can re-confirm? Thanks a bunch!

Er, and my thoughts - for those who can afford to be enrolled in a private school, I think they should be able to afford a Mac even without the student discount *grins*

ACPP for MBP is rm1399 in m'sia and SG$618 over there... slightly cheaper here

And yes, they're able to afford the macbook without any problems... but it saves them from the hassle of having to convince their parents to buy them one... Once the school makes it compulsory, like it or not, the parents won't want their kids to be left out... heheh...

wah, one academy got? what bput MMU...aih, sure dun have 1 i think. >.<

lailaikatong,
I was going through the prices and saw that the ACPP for MBP was S$438. Guess I must've been dreaming - but will check again soon... I've no use for the ACPP anyways!! kEKekekkee...

What about getting the ACPP from USA? Would that be cheaper I wonder? I'll go do my research when I finally need the ACPP

butterflydarling,
Yes I read somewhere on a different thread that The One Academy does have Apple student discount. No idea if it's applicable to MMU students - if ur a student there, no harm for you to check. I checked with IACT and they don't have it there.

You can also check with MacStudio on their Student Discounts - it's stated on their website but no details were mentioned.

Lailaikatong,

Hw much u paid for the MBP Apple Care here in Malaysia, is it RM1399?

I am looking to buy one (before one year warranty expire on coming June 2007) but it seems that every store here are selling at the retail price, cannot find any discount.

They do offer Malaysia colleges.... APIIT is one of them.. But the promotion is end about 2 months ago..

ezpcx,
If they offer it again, drop me a PM and I'll see if I wanna get anything, can?!

Got it from machines... Parallels (RM370, free RM100 voucher)... Used the voucher for ACPP.. So 1299...

lailaikatong,
That isn't considered a discount lah . Or well, at least I don't consider it a discount *grins*

i didn't mention that it was a discount, did i?? i just answered his question.... how much i paid for my acpp... hehe

do u think when i study limkokwing .....are they goin to give student price when i wan to buy imac ah ???

yaya me too i also want to know...thinking of getting macbook

junya watanabe,
You can always check with LUCT's admin's office before you even enrol with them i guess? *shrugs*

who is the main wholesaler for apple actually? i heard of Macasia, Mac studio and CGcomputers... which one is the pioneer and can get genuine one?

In my school. Now they are starting this 1to1 Mac book programe where all the students need to get one Apple Laptops, its a 8% discount to all MacBook Products ( I think ) . But since im doing my SPM , the school has excluded us from getting one . In addition to that , we could purchase Mac Books at the branch IN Mid Valley and also get 8% discount if u flash yur student card . so