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Cougar Byte brags on its low prices Christopher Shelton HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE For students in search of the latest gadgets and gizmos at an affordable price, Cougar Byte is a one-stop shop. Cougar Byte offers options for students with a budget looking for Christmas gifts because of the low prices, said Fabian Buentello, store employee and computer engineering technology sophomore. “Even though it’s a business, we don’t treat it as a business where it’s all about sales,� Buentello said. “We’re not about meeting a mark at the end of the month.� “When customers come in we just make sure they leave happy. That’s definitely the model that my manager has.� The store offers a variety of products from electronics to furnishings for residential areas and large appliances, like refrigerators. Cougar Byte manager Patrick Grizzaffi said the store is a good place to shop for the holidays because it’s convenient and affordable. “The prices are one thing.
It’s on campus. It’s easy. A lot of students can’t just run around everywhere,� Grizzaffi said. “If we don’t have it, we can always order it ... Plus if it’s a parent shopping for a student, they can always ask for advice.� Some faculty, staff and students shop at Cougar Byte for the software prices. It sells Microsoft Office Pro Plus and Microsoft Office 2011 for Macs at $14 each. Both include Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Outlook. For people who enjoy graphic design, Adobe Creative Suite 6 Design Standard, which is $249 at Cougar Byte, is a good gift. On Adobe’s website, the Design Standard for students and teachers is $349. Mechanical engineering junior Bert Cartagena said Cougar Byte helped him make an informed decision on which iPad to purchase. “They did help me out a lot in my decision to buy an iPad. (The iPad 3) had a better retina display. There was more storage in it and better applications,� Cartagena said. “A cool thing that I got to do with the iPad 3 is the upgrade to the iOS 6 which includes
Cougar Byte has the new MacBook Pros on display in time for the holidays. | Esteban Portillo/Holiday Gift Guide
Siri. Thanks to Cougar Byte’s information, I was able to get a better iPad and make a better purchase.� As an Apple Inc. authorized campus store, Cougar Byte offers MacBooks. An option is a 13 inch MacBook Pro for $1,099, which has 4 GB of memory and a 500 GB hard drive.
For students who need a backpack to balance their books, laptop and mp3 player, Cougar Byte has the Case Logic Lightweight Sport Backpack, which is specifically made to hold electronic items. It has a padded compartment for laptops up to 15.4 inches. Beyond the products, Buentello said Cougar Byte is a viable
Christmas shopping option because associates do not try to up-sell customers. “I wouldn’t make someone buy something that is out of their price range,� Buentello said. “We’re not going to oversell you on things. We’re not going to sell you a $40 mouse when a $20 one would suffice.�
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