SA snubs local option in $20m school laptop deal


Thousands of laptops will be supplied to South Australian public schools under a new $20 million deal with HP Inc, despite the state government hyping a trial of locally made Chromebooks earlier this year.

In January, Google and Adelaide-based gaming PC manufacturer Allied Corporation unveiled a deal to assemble Chromebooks in Australia for the first time, opening the door for states and territories to procure Chromebooks locally.

“It’s an exciting prospect to think there is potential for devices manufactured here in this state to become a viable option for our South Australian schools and indeed for schools across the country,” Premier Peter Malinauskas said at the time.

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