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11. Who said anything about "cheap off brands"?

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 11:01 AM

Oct 2013

The conversation is the ridiculous amount being mooted - $400 million.

Apple's package deal for the schools is no great shakes, since I'm sure they're not talking about the newest version of the device, nor devices with more than 16GB memory. You could realistically purchase a similar package, retail, for essentially the same amount (leaving out Apple TV, a useless feature - and the Pearson product that is currently not available), so the company is not offering any fantastic discount.

The district is getting hosed and apparently asking for another dose - "Please, Mr. Apple, sir - hit me again". Is it Apple's fault that the district is apparently awash in idiots? No, but neither does the company deserve anything philanthropic award.

$400 million, taken from capital construction funding, could do a lot more good if spent for its intended use rather than supplying students with devices that will be stolen, broken, and hacked.

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School iPads to cost nearly $100 more each, revised budget shows [View all] kiva Oct 2013 OP

Apple has been gouging schools since the early 80's. tridim Oct 2013 #1

The Schools Can't RobinA Oct 2013 #23

I can see the benefits of students having a tablet... penultimate Oct 2013 #27

Why not just buy the linux-equivalent to the ipad for probably half the price? Crowman1979 Oct 2013 #2

Why not "old fashion" laptops???? happyslug Oct 2013 #8

You don't need a modem to access the internet. ET Awful Oct 2013 #9

Books had no "Network" connectivity, but were effective for centuries happyslug Oct 2013 #12

If you were teaching children to function 20 years ago, you'd have a point. ET Awful Oct 2013 #14

Phooey RobinA Oct 2013 #29

Quick - tell me if your HR department would hire someone who didn't know how to use a computer ET Awful Oct 2013 #30

No one is claiming NOT to use computers, but we are discussing connection from and to the computer happyslug Oct 2013 #35

So your argument boils down to ET Awful Oct 2013 #43

The good old days, where the Bible and the Sears catalog vinny9698 Oct 2013 #34

You lost me..... happyslug Oct 2013 #37

Yeah, and nobody need cars or trucks either, they had horsedrawn carriages for centuries ET Awful Oct 2013 #44

I agree, why Apple? They suck. Someone is getting a kickback. nt docgee Oct 2013 #15

Apple has been dominant in schools for decades. onehandle Oct 2013 #22

I don't think so, very limited in my schools and most students wouldn't use them later in life, docgee Oct 2013 #25

heh... wait. But what else should a phone be used for? penultimate Oct 2013 #28

LOL, I guess that's true, but I have the hardest time with docgee Oct 2013 #32

I have similar feelings about iPhones based on my personal usage of them penultimate Oct 2013 #33

Coke/Pepsi products have been dominant in schools for decades Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #26

Apple used to give mad discounts to schools... bobclark86 Oct 2013 #31

An absolute boondoggle. enlightenment Oct 2013 #3

We have an iPad 4 at home NewJeffCT Oct 2013 #6

$400 million could hire more/better teachers. tinrobot Oct 2013 #4

We did that once. Igel Oct 2013 #39

You missed the part where I said "better" tinrobot Oct 2013 #45

Why does buying in bulk cost more? NewJeffCT Oct 2013 #5

Apple products delivered to schools, always include the highest level of service and many extras. onehandle Oct 2013 #7

i"includes curriculum from Pearson Education Inc. that is still being developed"???? happyslug Oct 2013 #10

well there you go - it's Apple + the Pearson Education = boondoggle Locrian Oct 2013 #20

Who said anything about "cheap off brands"? enlightenment Oct 2013 #11

Sorry, you misunderstand the point... brooklynite Oct 2013 #13

Thanks, that helps. onehandle Oct 2013 #17

As the one who started the thread let me say kiva Oct 2013 #41

Perhaps so...but the rest of the thread is the Apple bashing we've come to know and love... brooklynite Oct 2013 #42

I don't see that represented in a $100 markup per student Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #16

Apple does have buyback deals. Especially for iPads, which retain the highest value in tech... onehandle Oct 2013 #21

Forgive me if you're already answered this Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #24

Pearson runs on Flash already. n/t Gore1FL Oct 2013 #19

Weirdest part... Gore1FL Oct 2013 #18

can they share the cost with another school district to lower the price ? JI7 Oct 2013 #36

It's the other costs that run up ThoughtCriminal Oct 2013 #38

It takes a lot of thought to go one-to-one. Igel Oct 2013 #40

Apple is just continuing the corporate money scam on our schools... blackspade Oct 2013 #46