Apple’s Bid to Reclaim the Classroom from Chromebooks May Be Too Late

Interesting read !

> Chromebooks also have physical keyboards, which is seen as a real-world usability advantage by educators and regulators.

While I agree on this, I see many still prefer the MacBook (certainly if you can afford the price): Chromebooks are much more limited.

> With all this in mind, Apple’s March 21 iPad announcements add up to a move to bolster the iPad’s prospects in education. It announced a low-priced 9.7-inch iPad, an inexpensive keyboard snap-on keyboard from Logitech, and some cool new software enhancements for educators.

If you need to watch a screen for 8-12h a day, then the new retina displays are not an option.

Many are telling you that `no these screens do not cause eye problems and/or strain`, but I've seen this multiple times (both on me and classmates).

I still use an old ASUS Eee Note EA800 because of the e-ink technology, my eyes are now much better and I stopped wearing reading glasses...