Apple Launches $299 iPad for Education
Apple Pitches Retooled iPad Tailored for Schools
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Apple Inc. unveiled a low-cost iPad geared toward students to better compete with Google Chromebooks in the education market.
The new model has a 9.7 inch screen and costs $299 for students and schools, and $329 for other users. The new tablet supports the Apple Pencil accessory, a first for a non-Pro iPad model. Apple also said it is releasing new versions of its iWork productivity apps that work with the Pencil stylus.