Apple iPad mini event tomorrow tipped to focus on education

2. Scientist posted on 22 Oct 2012, 09:15 7

Education? You mean brainwashing.

4. PAPINYC posted on 22 Oct 2012, 09:20 5

I think it's great that Apple is making their iTouch mAxi affordable for better edjuMacation.

Kudos to future grAzing generAtions.

6. RaKithAPeiRiZ posted on 22 Oct 2012, 09:22 1

Because textbooks were too mainstream

10. JunitoNH posted on 22 Oct 2012, 09:42 1

So theiPad 2 retails for $399, but they Might sell the mini for $329, Hmmm. For a couple more dollars rather purchase the larger display. A couple more inches go a longways.

11. nobelset posted on 22 Oct 2012, 09:42 2

For rich students*

12. protozeloz posted on 22 Oct 2012, 09:56 0

Duh i already Said that, kids have small hands and a big device is not easy on them For reading and is easy yo carry around HA!

16. smallcolabear posted on 22 Oct 2012, 11:24 1

Now I do like the tablet idea, for textbooks I remember when I was in school and I had a backpack filled with books and to carry that around was absolutely no fun. But to carry one thing with all you books in it, One: you always have them with you, Two : its not such a physical burden to carry 5 or 6 books with you. I get that there are lockers available in most schools now but sometimes you really do not have the time to run to your locker dumb the stuff you dont need grab the stuff you do and get anything else done within the alotted amout of time from class to class. When I got into college and used my laptop for all my book needs it was amazing the change it made and now they have tablets that can do it and its even better. So on the education standpoint I see how the tablets would be good and it easier to get all the same thing vs different types of android. Im not bias one way or the other as I like both os for different reasons.

19. dmckay12 posted on 22 Oct 2012, 12:30 0

Are they going to sue themselves when people buy the New iPad when trying to buy the iPad Mini?

21. Slammer posted on 22 Oct 2012, 14:43 1

Two large red flags for me.

1) Price point. I'm looking to curb tax expenditures within the school districts; not pay more. Schools should be looking at initial cost and also replacement cost of such products. I believe something along the line of kindle fires or galaxy nexus7 tablets are more than enough for referencing information needed and they are cheaper.

2) Closed Ecosystem. Society shouldn't be dictated by one one product. This is another way to lock entire families into the Apple ecosystem. Because the schools offer only Apple, student's parents will be required to furnish their homes with Apple products to complete extracurricular studies outside of schools that are Apple oriented. At least Windows allowed different products at different price ranges for homes to purchase what they can afford while still accomplishing the study goals. To further expand, Apple is historically known for controlling everything within their hold. I don't believe students should be held back on anything Apple feels is not allowed through their portals. Education is an open and free market for information. I've talked with many college students that have complained that they don't like the constraints of Apple only info based education. Tuition is enough without having to pay more for Apple products, accesories and all the reference material held within the ecosystem.

It seems the educational sysytem is easy prey for commanding more profits while tax paying citizens front the costs. If businesses want to spend extra bucks, knock yourselves out. But I don't take kindly to having my taxes raised to pay for "Luxury" products for schools.

John B.

22. sena7 posted on 22 Oct 2012, 15:24 0

I'm seriously wondering when people will get tired of posting these very unfunny and irrelevant comments on PhoneArena. It's really dragging the site down.

On topic, I think it's great that Apple does try to encourage application of their products to education. I recently saw a demo of the iPad being synced with an Apple TV and how it can really make for a great PowerPoint presentation experience.

24. someones4 posted on 22 Oct 2012, 18:28 0

really? That is such a cheap move... Tablets are almost as annoying as textbooks. And initially i thought education means teaching them how to use iPads. (my mistake)

25. loli5 posted on 22 Oct 2012, 19:15 0

LMAO like apple gives a f*ck about education. They're trying to get these kids hooked on their novelties at an early age, let's cut the bullsh*t please apple.

26. rusticguy posted on 22 Oct 2012, 21:06 0

In India Micromax funbook caters /concentrates on education sector and costs less than $120 runing ICS :)

28. InspectorGadget80 posted on 22 Oct 2012, 21:35 0

Why don't these people realize that all iproducts looks the same. Plus they should learn to use more books and read from them than electronic gadgets even though its more efficient but u can't get that info than u can inside a book

29. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 22 Oct 2012, 21:54 0

even a lot of you people think apple is evil coz they get a lot of money from consumers but dont deny that they really invest in education... im really glad that apple is doing this!