Comments on: iPad: the next best thing?

By: Tony Thompson

Tony Thompson — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:05:08 +0000

Speaking of no flash, here’s some juicy stuff on that topic: http://www.pcworld.com/article/188185/apples_ipad_and_the_flash_clash.html

By: Tony Thompson

Tony Thompson — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:02:33 +0000

No flash is a deal-breaker…

By: Cathy Nelson

Cathy Nelson — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:28:27 +0000

Troy, yes while these statements are true (as I work on a now 3yo Macbook pro) it is not something to easily convince the powers that be in my area of this cost analysis. I didnt mean to sound so harsh about Mac’s pricing, as I love this laptop and both my ipod and ipod touch. Saying that, I stand corrected. Thanks for visiting.

By: Troy Barnett

Troy Barnett — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:21:39 +0000

Yes, it is probably too early to say this iPad will replace anything. However, your comment that nothing that Apple has produced is reasonably priced to use in education is surprising, to say the least. Apple computers have continued to outlast their PC counterparts and provide a much better return on investment (ROI) and a lower cost of ownership. Also, they are much easier to reimage and do not get viruses — which makes them very cheap to operate. Of course, my district is now going all PC and the “easy” and “inexpensive” days of Apple are going bye-bye.

By: Jim Randolph

Jim Randolph — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:31:52 +0000

Looks fun, but I don’t want one. Maybe Generation 3, when it can handle Flash, has a camera and can run more than one app at a time. Maybe.