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Old 09-21-2023, 08:53 AM
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Default Chrome books are under $300

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Originally Posted by spinner1001 View Post
When K-12 schools provide a dedicated computer to each student in the USA, they typically get a Chromebook because of lower initial cost and lower ongoing cost for IT support compared to alternatives such as a MacBook. Perhaps this student needs more than a Chromebook.
Chrome books are cheaper and what was supplied to students during the Covid lockdowns in NYC. The kids had to work remotely and that’s what they were given to use.

A Mac is very expensive as are iPads.

The type of hardware this student needs depends on what he is using the computer for.