[EVO X]

Schools went with the Chromebook because they are extremely cheap. I think the state may have a case about software support, but it is really a muted point because the hardware warranty isn’t likely to outlast the software upgrade policy. I am not sure how Google and the OEMs only have to support the machines for 4 years. Most devices are 7 years and maybe longer in California..

[Myrddin]

My company replaces hardware on a 3 year sliding schedule. 42000 employees. 1/3 replaced each year. Usually Dell hardware with a top of the line support contract. My previous laptop went 4 years before a changed projects. The new project needed a significantly more capable laptop. i7 quad core, 64 GB RAM to run VMware Workstation Pro with VMs based on Windows and Linux. Even that laptop spec is a subset of what a full system requires. The data center blades are 256 GB devices. kubernetes clusters managed with helm.

My kids finished K-12 before K-12 put computers in the classroom. They had them at home from birth. They were well prepared to use computers in college and even that was primitive compared to what we had at the house.

Current schools have pretty good computer infrastructure and networking. Robotics clubs are common. As I prepare to retire from a very good career in computer hardware/software, I'll probably direct some time to work with the computer/robotics programs at the local schools/college.