8 (Likely) 9.7-inch iPad
While there’s no guarantee that Apple will unveil new hardware at its “field trip” event, but if it does, then the rumored 9.7-inch iPad is the most obvious candidate. Apple’s lower-cost iPads have, in recent years, been aimed pretty specifically at the education sector — and last year’s iPad was also launched in March.
That will likely turn out to be especially true this year. While last year’s entry-level iPad was fairly inexpensive, this year’s tablet will reportedly be priced at an ultra-affordable $259. That will likely make it a popular device among students and parents, and a perfect fit within the March 27 announcement lineup.