Surface is a bit of a generic term, given it covers the complete brand.
Windows ARM devices flopped as expected because Windows RT was limited.
Surface 1 and 2 both failed.
The higher end Surface devices may be successful, but I didn't expect any less, although I bet their overall market presence is miles behind any mac competitor.
And again, why would students want a cut down windows? There are already cheap full Windows devices.
The people who may buy a cheap Windows S devices are probably the same people who'd buy the cheap chromebooks.
Also, I don't think you're really understanding the application problem. If any program that is used College wide isn't on the store, then that's it as far as a rollout can go. An existence of education apps doesn't help when you need specific software.
Well Surface 1 & 2 clearly didnt fail enough in that they kept the name and the line going, it was RT, thouse in pure tablet for factor, I had no issues with RT apart form it being down on power.
Mac isnt on Tablet form though, its still just iOS.
Students may not want a cut down os, they have that option anyways, Schools colleges, business might what a fully secure included hosing for hardware roll-outs. If you have worked in a company of thousands nationally, you will see how maddening it can be.
These are the same students that can seemingly afford to by Mac Books no problem. Havn not once seen a Chrombook in the wild and certainly not used in a single business aspect. Plyaed around with a Pixel and it become obvious why.
Theres a different side to the application, a whole education store not accessible on the general store I believe
