Apple rolled out its MacBook Air configurations for the education market on Friday to replace the now-discontinued 13” MacBook. The company has introduced several different bundles of its MacBook Air that start the device at US$929 for an 11” model when purchased in lots of five.
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First noted by 9to5Mac, Apple is offering the following packages for educational institutions:
- $4645 (or $929 each): MacBook Air 11.6 inch, 1.6 GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD
- $5560 (or $1112 each): MacBook Air 11.6 inch, 1.6 GHz processor, 2GB RAM, 64GB SSD, AppleCare
- $5645 (or $1129 each): MacBook Air 11.6 inch, 1.6 GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD
- $6550 (or $1312 each): MacBook Air 11.6 inch, 1.6 GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, AppleCare
- $6145 (or $1229 each): MacBook Air 13.3 inch, 1.7 GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD
- $7060 (or $1312 each): MacBook Air 13.3 inch, 1.7 GHz processor, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, AppleCare
MacRumors also reported that Apple will be offering a 13” MacBook Air with the same specs as the entry-level 11” model listed above for just $999 when purchased in a lot of five.
Apple will also bundle a “mobile labs” product that includes ten 13” MacBook Airs and a cart to carry them for $11,399. $21,599 will get you 20 of the devices.
Apple has long offered educational institutions special configurations and discounts, though the company doesn’t compete on the low end for schools looking for laptops priced at just a few hundred dollars. Apple has instead used its iPad to target that segment of the market.