Apple has released a discounted tablet targeted at students and academic institutions in schools and universities , with prices starting at £ 319 ( $ 450 ) . The tablet has a touch screen and supports the apple Pencil stylus for drawing and reading notes on screen . It is aimed at supporting more creative work and offers a Logitech Crayon stylus , video - editing software and a faster chip to support augmented reality apps . It was launched at a high school outside Chicago by Apple 's CEO , Tim Cook , and the company 's vice - president , Greg Joswiak .
Apple has released a discounted iPad aimed at students and academic staff in schools and universities, with prices beginning at £319 ($450). The tablet has a 9.7-inch screen and supports the Apple Pencil stylus for drawing and making notes on screen. It is aimed at supporting more creative work and offers a Logitech Crayon stylus, video-editing software and a faster chip to support augmented reality apps. It was launched at a high school outside Chicago by Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, and the company's vice-president, Greg Joswiak.