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I think this move will actually hurt Apple in the long run - budget conscious users will switch to the cheaper computers, and it lessens the value of a brand most people only purchase for its status symbol.
Highly doubt this is what will happen. If anything, this is a gateway to the Apple ecosystem for high school students and college students.
hmm... didn't think about that perspective. Seems accurate.
Also, many high schools let their students keep their laptops after school.