Microsoft Debuts New Low-Cost Laptops and 'Classroom Pen' For Schools (geekwire.com)

Microsoft is doubling down on the education market, a competitive arena for the world's largest tech giants, with a series of new low-cost laptops and tools to help students and teachers work together. From a report: At the BETT education conference in London Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled seven new laptops and two-in-one tablets made by partners like Lenovo, Dell and Acer and a new Microsoft Classroom Pen designed for the smaller hands of kids. Starting at $189, the low-cost devices are designed to stand up to tough treatment of being dragged around in a backpack everyday. The seven new devices showcased today are: Lenovo 100e -- priced from $189, Lenovo 300e (2-in-1) -- priced from $289, Lenovo 14w -- priced from $299, Acer TravelMate B1(B118-M) -- priced from $215, Acer TravelMate Spin B1 (B118-R/RN) -- priced from $299, Acer TravelMate B1-114 -- priced from $319, and Dell Latitude 3300 for Education -- priced from $299. The pen is priced at $40.

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[cayenne8]

Hell, I'm wondering why shareholders are NOT kicking Tim Cook to the curb??

Apple used to have a lock on the educational crowd years back.

Apple used to have a lock on the artistic and creative types years back.

Now?

they seem to have their futures tied up believing everyone needs a brand new smart phone annually and will continue to buy new ones each time.

They keep sinking money into Apple TV...something that really hasn't taken off, compared to others.

They're forgetting one of the important things in the IT industry, GET THEM WHILE THEY"RE YOUNG!!

Seems Apple is just riding the fading energy engine that was left in motion by Jobs upon his passing.

They have a BIG pile of money they are sitting on, sure....but at some point, without new ideas, and keeping folks in your ecosystem (a great way is to raise kids using your OS and products)....at some point, that big pile of money won't matter and it will start vanishing too trying to keep above water at some point.