Educators are largely opting for Chromebooks in the classroom over Apple MacBooks and Android tablets, a new study suggests.
According to a report from research firm NPD Group, Google's low-cost Chromebook computers soared past Apple's MacBook line in terms of commercial sales, thanks largely due to growth in the education sector
"There are no governments or IT departments running out to buy these products — they would be underwhelmed," said Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies. "Instead, this growth is being driven by education."
Apple's MacBook and iPad sales declined this year as competition from Google's Android and Chrome lines ramped up, while Chromebooks and Android tablets experienced the most commercial growth with 1.76 million, compared to just 400,000 units in 2012 Read more...
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via Mashable http://mashable.com/2013/12/30/why-chromebooks-beat-macs-in-commercial-sales-in-2013/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=rss
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