Hi - Has anyone purchased a laptop through Elon? If so, how do prices compare to purchasing online yourself and are there any advantages? Also, what brand do most students purchase - Dell or Apple? It looks like there may be more support on campus for the Dells.
It was my understanding that you can’t purchase computers through Elon, but Apple doess give you a student discount of about $100. You can get a code for free Microsoft Office though.
Also, we asked our tour guide and they said either is fine. It really depends what the student prefers. My son wants a macbook because it is what he is used to…
I asked this very same question one year ago…my daughter is just finishing her freshman year. We elected to purchase a refurbished mac via the apple store. We got a better computer for less money and the same warranty.
I talked to the tech guy who said Elon compatible with both Windows & Apple, just a matter of student preference.