1. Take Your Mac Home Today
The Illini Apple Center has the most popular Mac configurations in stock and ready to go home with you. Whether its a Macbook Air, iMac, Mac Pro or Macbook Pro, we have what you’re looking for, and we can help with custom configurations like memory upgrades.
2. One Location, Many Services
The Illini Apple Center has a dedicated Apple-Authorized tech center, the Knowledge Base, to perform Mac repairs and upgrades. Warranty repairs are always free, while out-of-warranty services are competitively priced with our student customer-base in mind. We also offer free weekly workshops that cover a full spectrum of Apple products and software. Visit our website for a full workshop schedule.
3. A Wide Array of Discounts for the Savvy College Student
All Apple products at the Illini Apple Center are educationally priced, helping you stretch those sometimes low student funds even further. Come take advantage of these savings on hardware and software. In some cases, educationally priced Apple software can save you up to half the cost of retail.
4. Play Before You Buy
Visit our store to test-drive the full range of Apple hardware and software before you buy! Torn between screen sizes? Just want to kick the tires while running your favorite programs? Our sales staff is at your full disposal to answer any questions, and help you pick out the Mac that best suits your needs.
5. Hang Up On Tech Support
Instead of spending hours on hold with someone halfway across the world, make an appointment to come in and talk to an Apple Technician at the Knowledge Base. The Illini Apple Center Knowledge Base is your Apple-Authorized campus repair center. Our Apple technicians do all repairs on site. No shipping off your machine to a large distribution center for weeks at a time. If your Mac is acting strangely, call or drop in for an appointment and one of our techs will work with you to solve your problem.
6. Your Mac Oasis in the Windows Desert
Based in the heart of Campustown, our store serves the University of Illinois campus community. Our close proximity to MTD bus routes and the free community parking lot located within a block of our store gives our customers convenient access no matter how they get here.
7. An Environmentally Responsible Retailer
The Illini Apple Center will properly dispose of any old iPod, Mac, battery, or any other ‘tecno-trash’ peripheral. Drop by our store with your item and our service technician team will make sure that your defunct hardware will be handled in a safe, environmentally-friendly manner.
8. Hectic Schedule? We Plan Ahead
Life on campus gets pretty crazy. Exams, projects, work, parties: you’re probably a busy person. That’s why our store and tech center are both open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm This means that you can find a day to pencil us in, no matter how insane your schedule is.
9. Become a Trendsetter with the Best Apple Accessories
Our student staff is constantly looking for the newest iPod cases, laptop bags, sleeves and other third party products to keep you and your Mac trendy. Is there something you think we should carry? Talk to one of our sales associates and you might be responsible for the next breakthrough product.
10. New to Mac? That’s Okay
After purchasing your new Mac, sign up for a free, one-on-one training session with one of our Apple Product Professionals. Bring your new Mac and an instructor can help you get set up and answer your questions. After your appointment, consider signing up for one of our free workshops to continue your Mac education.