Thread: "Why Chromebook Pundits Are Out of Touch"
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Old 10-02-2014, 07:33 PM   #814
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Originally Posted by AnemicOak View Post
Nope. Kinda shocked me that they're handing them out to teenagers and pre-teens with just a shoulder bag case. I'd guess, haven't checked, they have some kind of plan for a certain number to be broken and feel it's cheaper to just replace them than to do some kind of ruggedization that could potentially double the unit cost.

EDIT: Looks like they offer insurance & if it's not taken then the parents agree to be liable for theft or damage...
Interesting. It's bad enough having to replace a textbook. Now try replacing a tablet or a computer? And what happens if the parents flat out refuse to pay for a replacement; does the child go without required reading material for the rest of the year?
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