“Microsoft will give attendees at the International Society for Technology in Education Conference a free Surface RT as part of an effort to push technology use in the classroom,” Travis Pope reports for Gotta Be Mobile.
“As part of the ITSE event, attendees will be provided with a Microsoft Surface RT for use at their local schools,” Pope reports. “According to the organization, that means a gift of around 10,000 Surface RT tablets heading to local schools across the country.”
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Pope reports, “Though not entirely education related, it’s worth noting that the offer of free Surface RT tablets comes on the heels of more than a few promotions for Surface RT tablets, including slightly reduced pricing inside Staples locations, free Touch Keyboards and Type Keyboards for Surface purchasers and offers for a $99 Surface RT for attendees of the company’s TechEd North America and Europe events.”
Read more in the full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Yeah, the lesson for these educators is:
How to Liquidate a Failed Product.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dale S.” for the heads up.]
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