Apple's Education Event: New iPad With Apple Pencil Support, Updates for iWork and Other Education Apps - MacRumors

Watch Apple Introduce the New iPad and Education Initiatives at Chicago Media Event Apple today held its education-focused media event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago, and while the company didn't offer a live video stream of the event, we liveblogged the proceedings and Apple has now posted a video from the event. There was only one real hardware announcement at the event, a new low-cost iPad, but Apple made a number of other education-related announcements to tie everything all together.   Read Full Article Deal of the Week Best Buy Debuts New Apple Sale: Get Up to $300 Off MacBook Air & $100 Off iPad mini 4 Best Buy is running a really nice sale on the MacBook Air and iPad mini 4 this week, knocking $100 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's smallest iPad and up to $300 off the company's entry-level notebook. Standard MacBook Air discounts range from $150 to $250 depending on the model, and you can get an extra $50 off through Best Buy's Student Deals program if you're a college student or the parent of a K–12 or college student. All told, that brings the cost of the cheapest MacBook Air down to just $799.99. The iPad mini 4 discount knocks the price down to $299.99, which is a fantastic price for those who like the small iPad form factor. In addition to those deals, Best Buy also currently has very good pricing on iMac and Mac mini models, so be sure to check those out if you're looking for a desktop.   View Deal Product Announcements Mar 27, 2018 Apple Launches New 9.7-Inch iPad With Apple Pencil Support, $299 for Schools and $329 for Consumers As expected, the headline announcement from today's event was a new sixth-generation iPad with updated specs and support for Apple Pencil. Rumors had suggested pricing could be reduced from the previous $329 starting price, but that was not to be as the new iPad comes in at the same $329 price point for consumers and $299 for education customers. Beyond support for Apple Pencil (and an upcoming $49 Crayon digital pencil from Logitech), the only other major upgrade for the iPad is an A10 chip, up from the A9 found in the previous generation. Early press hands-on impressions call the new iPad "very familiar" but Apple Pencil support and a speedier chip make for a significantly better experience.   Read Full Article Apple Announces 'Classroom' Coming to Mac, Reveals New 'Schoolwork' App for Educators Apple made a number of education software announcements at today's event, led by an expansion of the existing Classroom app for iOS to the Mac. Classroom is a "teaching assistant" that helps teachers manage their students' iPads and lessons. A new Schoolwork app will also build upon Classroom to help manage assignments and handouts. Apple is also increasing the free iCloud storage tier to 200 GB for students with managed Apple IDs. Apple today updated its iWork apps for iOS to include Apple Pencil support and other new features, while Clips and GarageBand also received new educational features. Finally, Apple launched a new "Everyone Can Create" curriculum for teachers to help them integrate drawing, music, filmmaking, and photography into their lesson plans.   Read Full Article Apple Now Selling Standalone Space Gray Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 Since the launch of the iMac Pro back in December, matching Space Gray accessories have only been available when purchased with Apple's pro all-in-one desktop that starts at $4999, and some iMac Pro owners have made a good chunk of change flipping their accessories on eBay. That opportunity has passed, however, as Apple is now selling the Space Gray Magic Keyboard With Numeric Keypad, Magic Mouse 2, and Magic Trackpad 2 on a standalone basis, which is great for those who own a Space Gray notebook or who simply prefer the darker color. The Space Gray accessories do, however, carry a $20 premium compared to their standard Silver counterparts.   Read Full Article Apple Debuts New iPhone and iPad Cases, Launches New Apple Watch Bands Apple's Spring 2018 collection of iPhone and iPad cases and Apple Watch bands is now available for sale, with a number of bright color options available in several different styles. New silicone and leather cases are available for the iPhone 7/8, 7/8 Plus, and X, while the iPad Pro gets new colors for the leather sleeve (with matching Apple Pencil sleeves) and Smart Covers. Finally, the new Apple Watch bands announced last week are also now available to order. All of the new accessories should begin appearing in Apple's retail stores later this week.   Read Full Article

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