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District to order Apple Neo laptops for 3rd and 8th graders, staff cite AppleCare savings
Summary
District staff told trustees they will order Apple Neo laptops for all third- and eighth-grade students, citing AppleCare (about $159 per device for four years) and a recent repair volume of 689 laptops since January 2024 as expected cost savings.
District staff told the board they will purchase Apple Neo laptops for third- and eighth-grade students and recommended continued AppleCare coverage after pilots and testing.
An education presenter said the Neo units met student needs and are about half the price the district has previously paid for comparable devices. The presenter explained AppleCare economics: the district pays roughly $159 for four…
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