RE: [info-tech] Notebook Computer Carts
I would be interested. Thanks Todd -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Scott Fosseen Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 12:19 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Notebook Computer Carts Bredford also does have a new UL listed power strip for charging notebooks in carts. It has some sort of transfer switch so that it charges 1/2 the computers at a time. All computer will charge overnight. This just ensures that the laptop charging does not exceed the current rating of the electrical systems. -- Original Message -- From: Brad Kruse [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:08:03 -0600 Does anyone have a suggestion for a 15 to 20 notebook computer cart that includes electrical outlets for recharging and a place for setting a printer? I have looked at Bretford but wondering if someone has used something in their district that works good but that is not so expensive. We received two of the Star Schools grants (I think we were the only ones left to not receive one yet) for wireless notebook labs in the elem and middle school. Also, to answer the question about tech budgetsour budget for MNW has been averaging about $35,000. Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars! Brad Kruse (`-''-/).___..--''`-._ Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`) 1601 15th St.(_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-' Manson, IA 50563_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,' 712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-' Fax 712-469-3131 - Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the trv.k12.ia.us server.] --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by the trv.k12.ia.us server.] --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Notebook Computer Carts
We bought one of the Bretford carts from the co-op several years ago to house the 16 Mac iBooks we bought. It's been wonderful. Last year we got a Star Schools grant and bought 20 laptops. THey were Gateways and were bigger than the iBooks. We saw that Bretford made a larger cart that would hold up to 24 computers so we purchased it. Big Mistake!! The computers have to be laid flat rather than standing up. The plugins are in the front on the sides of 2 panels. (Not in the back the way they are on the smaller cart.) These are close enough together that the students can barely get the computers put in. When some are in the cart and plugged in it is a struggle to put away any others. And the 2 sides of the cart have to be plugged into 2 separate electrical circuits. (I wish we had seen that timer sooner.) Our janitor is trying to redo the cart to make it more useable, but it's a big problem. So I would not suggest buying that cart. -- Donna Bonnstetter Tech Coordinator West Bend-Mallard Community School Box 247 West Bend, IA 50597 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ^^ Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever. Take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow. --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
Re: [info-tech] Notebook Computer Carts
Donna, Bretford sells the timer to retro-fit older carts as well. I think we may have the timer on the spring co-op. _ Scott Fosseen - Systems Engineer -Prairie Lakes AEA http://fosseen.us/scott _ Research by the U.S. Navy has determined that water freezes in cold weather. - Southfield Michigan newspaper _ - Original Message - From: Donna Bonnstetter [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 11:41 AM Subject: Re: [info-tech] Notebook Computer Carts We bought one of the Bretford carts from the co-op several years ago to house the 16 Mac iBooks we bought. It's been wonderful. Last year we got a Star Schools grant and bought 20 laptops. THey were Gateways and were bigger than the iBooks. We saw that Bretford made a larger cart that would hold up to 24 computers so we purchased it. Big Mistake!! The computers have to be laid flat rather than standing up. The plugins are in the front on the sides of 2 panels. (Not in the back the way they are on the smaller cart.) These are close enough together that the students can barely get the computers put in. When some are in the cart and plugged in it is a struggle to put away any others. And the 2 sides of the cart have to be plugged into 2 separate electrical circuits. (I wish we had seen that timer sooner.) Our janitor is trying to redo the cart to make it more useable, but it's a big problem. So I would not suggest buying that cart. -- Donna Bonnstetter Tech Coordinator West Bend-Mallard Community School Box 247 West Bend, IA 50597 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ^^ Take care of your body as if you were going to live forever. Take care of your soul as if you were going to die tomorrow. --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ - --- [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/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ -
[info-tech] Notebook Computer Carts
Does anyone have a suggestion for a 15 to 20 notebook computer cart that includes electrical outlets for recharging and a place for setting a printer?
I have looked at Bretford but wondering if someone has used something in their district that works good but that is not so expensive.
We received two of the Star Schools grants (I think we were the only ones left to not receive one yet) for wireless notebook labs in the elem and middle school.
Also, to answer the question about tech budgetsour budget for MNWhas been averagingabout $35,000.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!Brad Kruse ("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._Tech. Coord. `6_ 6 ) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)1601 15th St. (_Y_.)' ._ ) `._ `. ``-..-'Manson, IA 50563 _..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.' ,'712-469-3919 (li),' ((!.-'Fax 712-469-3131
RE: [info-tech] Notebook Computer Carts
Bretford carts through the co-op are very
reasonable - for a 16-unit cart is about $367 plus $77 for a 15-unit electrical
panel. I have found that you can get two laptops per opening if
necessary. May have to rotate electrical charging if you use the
electrical panel.
We tried for Star Schools grant - rejected
for two years in a row. Maybe our 350 mhz lab makes us too far advanced
with technology to qualify.
B. Ney
N. Kossuth
-Original
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Brad
KruseSent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 10:08 AMTo:
info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.usSubject: [info-tech] Notebook Computer
Carts
Does anyone have a suggestion for a 15 to 20 notebook computer cart that
includes electrical outlets for recharging and a place for setting a
printer?
I have looked at Bretford but wondering if someone has used something in
their district that works good but that is not so expensive.
We received two of the Star Schools grants (I think we were the only ones
left to not receive one yet) for wireless notebook labs in the elem and middle
school.
Also, to answer the question about tech budgetsour budget for
MNWhas been averagingabout $35,000.
Manson Northwest Webster-Home of the Cougars!Brad
Kruse
("`-''-/").___..--''"`-._Tech.
Coord. `6_ 6
) `-. ( ).`-.__.`)1601 15th
St. (_Y_.)' ._
) `._ `. ``-..-'Manson, IA 50563
_..`--'_..-_/ /--'_.'
,'712-469-3919 (li),'
((!.-'Fax 712-469-3131
