HP andLenovo just announced new education laptopsand tablets.
Chromebooks have taken over schools, ousting iPads.
Meanwhile, the cheapest Mac laptop costs a grand.
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So why are Chromebooks taking over?
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HP’s new Fortis lineupincludes Windows laptops and Chromebooks.
They offer 4G LTE connectivity, touch screens with pens, and a thick-bodied, grippy-surface design.
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A MacBook Air has none of these features.
It’s an incredible computer, but it’s not made for kids.
So we bought iPad’s for K and 1st grade.
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2nd grade and up got Chromebooks.
iPad’s for the little kids because of the touch screen, of course!"
parent and entrepreneurMark Aselstinetold Lifewire via email.
“We went Chromebooks for a few reasons.
It’s just that Chromebooks go further.
And then there’s the price.
“Price plays a big part,” said Aselstine.
you’ve got the option to get an olderLenovo Chromebook for just $99.
Thecheapest iPad education deal is $399.
That’s a sea of glowing Apple Logos.
In universities, MacBooks make more sense.
They’re still expensive, but that’s only because Apple doesn’t make a cheap version.
The M1 MacBook Air is streets ahead, performance-wise, of any Intel-based PC, even more expensive ones.
And Apple’s laptops have a reputation for lasting a long, long time.
Overall, Apple’s strategy of making the best devices it can doesn’t seem so crazy.
But then again, Apple has the iPhone, which seems to draw everyone in.
Apple might not own education anymore, but it’s far from dead.
