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by debt
3006 days ago
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We're talking about kids here. Chromebooks have a short lifespan in the hands of kids. If they fall apart and slow down after a year, then what's the point? The iPad is a more decent product for the price, lasts longer, and has the backing of the Apple ecosystem. It's a more durable product. Not to mention, Apple has AppleCare which should expedite repairs and replacements. Apple provides a better overall ecosystem. |
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I doubt an iPad without a case is more durable in the hands of children. Plenty of vendors selling Chromebooks offer warranties, at least to institutions, that are longer and better than AppleCare. AppleCare for iPads is limited to two years, not two additional years as it is for Macs, two years total [0]. If a kid breaks a Chromebook, they turn it in, get another that they can immediately use just by logging in, and the school's IT can get it repaired or even replaced under warranty.
If by "ecosystem" you mean "App Store," sure it's better but Chromebooks are mainly used on the web, no store required. The Chromebook management ecosystem is decidedly better than the one for iPads. You can make management better for iPads by paying for a 3rd party MDM like Jamf but that significantly adds to the total cost of ownership.
I generally like Apple and Apple products but I also think keyboard skills are important and what Google has made with Chromebooks, G-Suite, and the hardware management are really nice and have room for a variety of hardware designs and price points.
[0] https://www.apple.com/support/products/ipad.html