Same price as a similarly equipped laptop but much more functional in an educational setting. When we get them and the training completed, we'd be glad to show you how they work just in case Apple decides to make one. Rick Maehl set in on the demo to our school board last night and could give you an unbiased opinion on the tablet's functionality.
George ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lance Lennon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 7:56 AM Subject: Re: [info-tech] tablet PC's > Tablet PC's ...HMMMMM > > The only real argument that I have heard vocalized for the purchasing of > tablets in the school settings came from one of the special education > staffers last year when the AEA had vendors show their wares in case there > was funding to purchase new machines for the staff. > > She claimed that in tablet position, it would be unintrusive when talking to > parents or students, much like a legal pad for note taking, yet you would > still have access to all your computer apps like a laptop, without the > divider of the screen. > > I thought that made great sense, but if that is the only reason, then I > really do not feel it justifies the cost difference, but then again > Pocahontas has money to burn right George. How about sending some my way. > > I guess I do not have to worry about the tablet question until Apple decides > to make one. > -- > Lance L. Lennon > District Technology Director > Eagle grove Community School District > 515-448-5143 > > > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] > > --------------------------------------------------------- > Archived messages from this list can be found at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ > --------------------------------------------------------- > --- > [This E-mail Scanned For Viruses By Declude Virus Scanner] > [This E-mail Scanned For Spam By Declude JunkMail] > > --- [This E-mail Scanned For Viruses By Declude Virus Scanner] [This E-mail Scanned For Spam By Declude JunkMail] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------
