The new iPad Apple unveiled Wednesday seems ill-suited to solve its woes in the education market. Apple doesn't seem to understand how kids use devices or what schools need. Compared with Chromebooks, the notebooks running Google OS that dominate the US ... ( read original story ...)
Apple upgrades iPad, priced $399 for students, $429 for everybody else
CHICAGO — Apple Inc on Tuesday rolled out a new iPad that works with its Apple Pencil and is aimed at grabbing more of the U.S. education market, but did not cut the price of the tablet despite fierce competition from cheaper laptops. The device will ... ( read original story ...)
Apple announces $329 iPad with support for Apple Pencil
As predicted, Apple announced a new 9.7-inch iPad at its education-focused event in Chicago on Tuesday. And yes, it supports the Apple Pencil, making it the first iPad that isn't a "Pro" to do so. The new iPad costs $329 ($299 for education institutions ... ( read original story ...)
Apple set to update iPad lineup at Chicago education event
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Apple Inc on Tuesday was widely expected to announce a lower-priced iPad aimed at helping it grab more of the U.S. educational market. Major technology companies are battling for dominance in U.S. schools, a market seen as important for ... ( read original story ...)
Acer ruins Apple’s cheap iPad party with its own affordable Chrome OS tablet that includes a stylus
Apple wants to rule classrooms with the iPad, but Google is clearly not going to let that happen. Ahead of Apple's education-focused event on Tuesday, where it will likely debut a cheaper iPad, Acer has announced its own low-cost tablet, and it's the first ... ( read original story ...)
Apple to introduce low-cost iPad this week in bid to win back students and teachers
Apple Inc. is preparing to introduce new low-cost iPads and education software this week in a bid to win back students and teachers from Google and Microsoft Corp. In its first major product event of the year, Apple will return to its roots in the ... ( read original story ...)
A cheaper iPad is Apple’s best chance at winning over U.S. classrooms
Apple's first major event of the year kicks off on Tuesday, March 27. And, as always, everyone will be sitting on the edge of their seats to hear what it announces. But the event at Chicago's Lane Tech College Prep High School won't be your typical ... ( read original story ...)