I'd say that's a rather humorous assumption.

As mentioned earlier, there is
condescencion and implicit
contempt in assuming that
outdated and overpriced tablets is exactly what the doctor ordered for financially struggling schools. What have the kids done to deserve such a treatment? Buying early 2011 tablets in 2014 and 2015, for 2012 prices? Really?

I wonder what the corporate environment would say, if a salesman arrived there, trying to sell 3-year-old products to a company, at price levels from 2 years ago. I'm afraid the company's facilities/acquisition manager would send such a salesman flying out the door in record time.