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    11 Deep Student Discounts on Back-to-School Tech

    By Stephanie Buck | Mashable – Sun, Aug 5, 2012

    1. Microsoft Product + Free Xbox

    Students receive a free Xbox when they buy a new Windows 7 PC for $699 or more. Or grab the latest Windows 7 software by itself for a cool student price of $64.95 versus a full retail price of $199.99.

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    It's August, which means you're already thinking about back-to-school preparation. A big part of that process is shopping for the gadgets and software that will help prepare your student for a serious education.

    We've collected a list of sites that offer student discounts on some of the most popular products: Sony Vaio laptops, iPads, Xbox consoles and Intel developer software, to name a few. Plus, did you know your student could qualify for a discounted phone plan?

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    Scroll through our selections and add your own suggestions for back-to-school deals in the comments below.

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    This story originally published on Mashable here.

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