2:40 pm Tablets
The iPad is a revolutionary device. It’s awesome. It just works. It’s hip. It pushed a new class of device into the mainstream. It can do wonders in the classroom.
That being said, before you go out and pick up one, keep in mind that for the price of one base model iPad 2 ($499), you could buy:
Document cameras for an entire department: 7 iPEVO2 Document Cameras ($483)
Digital projector setup: ViewSonic PJD5123 Digital Projector ($325.99) and a 120″ Pull Down Projector Screen ($159.99) [Total: $485.99]
A way to amplify your handouts: 6 Kindles ($474)
The reverse classroom kit: Refurbished Lenovo x61 Convertible Tablet (~$300), SFBags Tablet Case ($57), USB Mobile Mouse ($7.84), USB Keyboard ($11.97), 500Gb Portable External Hard Drive ($57.99), and a USB DVD Burner ($36.99) [Total: $471.79]
Double the power and a fire hose of media: 2 Kindle Fires ($399.98) and a year of Amazon Prime ($79.99) [Total: $479.97]
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