In the old interface for iTunes Connect, one of the links on the bottom right of the first page opened the apple store and allowed authors to buy hardware for a discount. I believe it was a 10% discount on up to 2 computers and 2 iPods each year. I can't find a similar link on the new interface. Do authors no longer receive this discount?
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)
Puzzlingly, Apple offers no discount on the iPad. Although I have an iPad 2 for previewing, I would like to start paying more attention to retina graphics and that would require my buying a new iPad. I tried to bring this oversight to the attention of iTunes Connect staff but that email conversation was not very productive. The person handling my query did not seem to understand why I was asking that iPads be included.
Sadly, Apple has apparently discontinued the hardware discount for iBooks authors. What once started out as a promising opportunity for authors and book producers has seemed to get less and less attention. Software updates are coming later and later with fewer features and not staying current with the latest media technologies.
I couldn't find the iTunes Store link anywhere. But was able to call the business support number and place an order over the phone. The discount was only 5% (used to be 10%) but it was still worth the effort.
Is there still a hardware discount for iBooks authors?
