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   Apple Schedules Education Event for 27 March 2018

   Adam C. Engst

   It looks like Apple will have a first-quarter announcement after all.
   The company has sent out invitations to an event to be held on 27 March
   2018 at a Chicago high school. The tagline for the event is 'Let's take
   a field trip,' and the invitation says the event will focus on
   'creative new ideas for teachers and students.'

   [1][tn_Apple-event-field-trip.jpg]

   The stylish pen-and-ink drawing has caused many sites to speculate that
   the announcements may relate to the Apple Pencil, with some rumors
   suggesting the company might introduce a lower-priced 9.7-inch iPad.
   Hey, maybe such a new iPad would support the Smart Keyboard and Apple
   Pencil, making the iPad more capable for students who need to write and
   draw. (Currently, only iPad Pro models are compatible with the Smart
   Keyboard and Apple Pencil.) Other rumors put forth the idea that Apple
   will finally replace the aging MacBook Air, which is still popular
   among students due to its $999 price.

   Frankly, we're not putting any brain cells into the speculation. We'll
   all know the answer soon enough, and the only practical advice we can
   give is that it would probably be best to postpone any purchases in
   these areas until after the announcement.

References

   1. http://tidbits.com/resources/2018-03/Apple-event-field-trip.png

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