Don't forget that schools and school districts get special educational and volume pricing, so they're not paying the same prices for iPads and apps as consumers

Don't forget that schools and school districts get special educational and volume pricing, so they're not paying the same prices for iPads and apps as consumers. I believe schools and school districts that allow parents/caregivers to rent-to-own iPads may do so at these reduced prices, passing the savings on to parents. I think a cheap, plastic iPad would be a significant downgrade. You can't broke a hole in the back side of an iPad, and no plastic screen can match the strengthened glass — not only does impact cause it to crack rather than shatter, but I don't think Apple would or even could put their Apple Pencil-compatible touch technology on to plastic.