They now have an enterprise app deployment mechanism. http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/
On 2011-08-23, at 12:54 PM, David Uspal wrote: > 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 >>>>
