Apple was planning to launch an inexpensive plastic iPad
In order to compete in the education sector, Apple considered releasing an inexpensive plastic iPad with a keyboard.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman newsletter weekly Open, Apple at the time considered releasing a cheap plastic iPad with a keyboard. This entry-level iPad, including the keyboard, will cost less than $500 and can be positioned as a serious alternative to Chromebooks.
Recall that the price of the new entry iPad increased to 579 euros, 449 dollars in the US. Apple also introduced a Magic Keyboard Folio keyboard in the US for 299 euros, no less than 249 dollars. Well, The cheapest iPad with a keyboard in Spain costs 878 euros and $698 in the United States.
Apple considered releasing a cheaper, plastic iPad
Apple has internally considered releasing an iPad with a plastic back and plastic keyboard for less than $500 in the box. The idea was apparently abandoned, but this was probably Apple’s only real hope for most schools to try Chromebooks for their money.
Some kind of cheaper iPad SE would make sense
Seeing the big change in the design of the iPad and the increase in price, it would make a lot of sense for Apple to launch a more affordable iPad. A a kind of iPad SE that will position itself as an input range for the vast majority of users who don’t need more.
We have the SE series on iPhone and Apple Watch. It would make a lot of sense if we had something similar on the iPad. The truth is that while it wouldn’t make much sense for this iPad SE to be made of plastic, it’s normal for it to benefit from the design of an older iPad like the 9th generation iPad that Apple has in its catalog.
The new iPad comes in a variety of colors, but not plastic
No dear, iPad lineup is now more confusing than ever. We already have many models for sale, iPad 9, iPad 10, iPad mini, iPad Air and iPad Pro A very complete range, but maybe too complex for a normal user and raises many doubts when buying a new device. .
In addition, considering that the cheapest iPad now costs 429 euros, it makes a lot of sense to offer a more affordable option. Gurman hasn’t finished rejecting the project, so we’ll see if Apple can better organize its tablet range in the future.
Source: i Padizate
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