Then again, by selecting the iPad you're essentially tethered to Apple's iron grip of the iWorld via its iTunes vetting process and strict control of Apple hardware. YMMV on this depending on what you're doing, but it should definitely be a consideration when choosing between Android tablets and the iPad.
Quick side story -- we had to drop a contract one time at my old job due to the customer proprietary requirements. The customer didn't want to release its developed software outside of house (minus the developers of course) and Apple wouldn't give them a waiver from using the iTunes store. Mind you, this was a very big company with resources, so Apple probably lost a 5000 unit sale due to this.... David K. Uspal Technology Development Specialist Falvey Memorial Library Phone: 610-519-8954 Email: david.us...@villanova.edu -----Original Message----- From: Code for Libraries [mailto:CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Stephen X. Flynn Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 9:01 AM To: CODE4LIB@LISTSERV.ND.EDU Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] iPads as Kiosks Let's not forget a far superior user experience. ---- Stephen X. Flynn Emerging Technologies Librarian Andrews Library, College of Wooster 1140 Beall Ave. Wooster, OH 44691 (330) 263-2154 http://www.sxflynn.net On Aug 22, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Madrigal, Juan A wrote: > I would definitely go with the iPad. More accessories, better support and > consistency. > > > Juan Madrigal > > Web Developer > Web and Emerging Technologies > University of Miami > Richter Library > > > > On 8/22/11 11:19 AM, "Dan Funk" <daniel.h.f...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> There is a good discussion here about Android vs iPad based tables for >> use as Kiosks - lots of good information to consider. >> I'd love to hear what you end up doing. >> >> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6050217/android-tablet-or-ipad-for-kios >> k-device >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Kyle Banerjee <baner...@uoregon.edu> >> wrote: >>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 5:48 AM, Edward Iglesias >>> <edwardigles...@gmail.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Apologies if this has been covered already but do any of you have >>>> experience >>>> using iPads as kiosks? We would like to set up several as directional >>>> beacons with a sot of "you are here" feature. I've found several apps >>>> to >>>> do >>>> the kiosk feature but the home button seems to be an issue. >>>> Suggestions >>>> include a case that locks out the home button such as this >>>> >>> >>> For kiosks, it seems like wifi chromebooks might be a decent option. >>> They're >>> cheaper than ipads, can't do anything other than browse the web, and >>> it's >>> easy to plug in external peripherals like keyboards, mice, and monitors. >>> >>> kyle >>> >>> -- >>> ---------------------------------------------------------- >>> Kyle Banerjee >>> Digital Services Program Manager >>> Orbis Cascade Alliance >>> baner...@uoregon.edu / 503.877.9773 >>>
