Not to be a Debbie downer but we have 2 Nabis and I hate them. They stall, the sound shuts off for no apparent reason and it has to be rebooted before it turns on, if the charge runs down and you plug it in it won't turn on until the charge hits a certain level. And it takes a long time IMO to get there. We got them at xmas and one charger has already died. You'd have to check what apps you'd need it for because there aren't nearly the # an iPad has. It's great for playing at home, but I wouldn't want it for anything serious at a school. It's just too quirky. But it is durable in the sense that you can drop them down a flight if stairs and they'll still work (if they're in the case).
See, we have one and loooooooove it. We haven't had any problems charging, or with apps. I steal it during the day and watch Netflix stuff with no issues.
Huh.
Have you contacted them? They seem to have great customer service.
I'd stay away from the 1st gen iPad. It doesn't have enough memory to run some of the newer apps.
Really? Like what? I have an insane number of apps, including numbers, pages, and a ton of high memory games.
The only apps I run across that don't work on the ipad1 are the ones that require a camera.
Pretty much all of my apps and my browsers crash all.the.time. Google tells me its because of the memory. I didn't used to have a problem, but as I've added new ones or updated apps they've started crashing.
Post by secretlyevil on Mar 19, 2013 13:58:08 GMT -5
Don't get a Kindle Fire. The HD version might be better but as far as a tablet goes, Kindle Fire sucks. It's a great e-reader; a terrible tablet.
If they aren't giving you specific technology guidelines, maybe they can tell you what the kids will use it for. If they are going to use it for everything a computer will do, then you don't want to go cheap. In my experience the cheapos can't do everything you would want it to do - like run a word processing software.
Once you know what the tablet will be used for; it will be easier to decide which one to purchase.
Our district just started a 1:1 with intermediate, middle, and high school kids. Each kid is given a tablet to use for school use only. Can you ask why they are expecting you have one but not help provide it?
Our district just started a 1:1 with intermediate, middle, and high school kids. Each kid is given a tablet to use for school use only. Can you ask why they are expecting you have one but not help provide it?
::sigh::
As I've said, they aren't expecting them to have one and they will try to provide what they can't. But if he has one, he can bring it.
And secretlyevil, yeah, it would totally be nice if I had the option to not be cheap about it, wouldn't it?
I don't see the point of this if there isn't a standard. What are they trying to do with them? Putting tech in the classroom does nothing other than distract kids from actual learning if it isn't managed. And with all the disparate types of tablets and quasi-tablets out there, you have to set a stanard in order for it to work. What runs on a droid, won't run on an ipad for example. A lot of things use flash, can't do on an ipad. And there are great ipad apps, that can't be downloaded on anything else.
My mom's school is fighting through this type of thing now deciding what they want to do for the school. Yes, there is a valid point about not wanting to get locked into one type of technology, however, you can't have a free for all. Unless you're talking older kids being able to something like surfing and word processing. Even then, you need to set some standards for those types of applications being available and possibly some sort of net nanny software.
I don't see the point of this if there isn't a standard. What are they trying to do with them? Putting tech in the classroom does nothing other than distract kids from actual learning if it isn't managed. And with all the disparate types of tablets and quasi-tablets out there, you have to set a stanard in order for it to work. What runs on a droid, won't run on an ipad for example. A lot of things use flash, can't do on an ipad. And there are great ipad apps, that can't be downloaded on anything else.
My mom's school is fighting through this type of thing now deciding what they want to do for the school. Yes, there is a valid point about not wanting to get locked into one type of technology, however, you can't have a free for all. Unless you're talking older kids being able to something like surfing and word processing. Even then, you need to set some standards for those types of applications being available and possibly some sort of net nanny software.
Again, I am more than certain this is simply a measure to get tech in the classroom until the school is better established and able to coordinating funding and fundraising for something tied into the school itself.
iammalcolmx, I'm thinking under $250. I probably didn't articulate it well, but I'm looking for something pete would find useful at school for at least this year until we see how things pan out as it sounds like the school isn't yet sure what they are doing either but then can be used by the family thereafter.
Post by meshaliuknits on Mar 19, 2013 14:38:07 GMT -5
For under $250, I think you can get a Nexus 7 or a Galaxy Tab 2, both of which have good reviews, though I've never used either. The Nexus is what H wants. I'm waiting for my "prize tickets" to come in at work before I procure a tablet for myself. (why pay when I can get it free?)
The HTC EVO 4G is a little spendier, but likewise has good reviews. I have the HTC EVO 4G phone and I love it so very very much. I hug it and kiss it and call it George daily.
Post by secretlyevil on Mar 19, 2013 14:40:15 GMT -5
Our district just started a 1:1 with intermediate, middle, and high school kids. Each kid is given a tablet to use for school use only. Can you ask why they are expecting you have one but not help provide it?
::sigh::
As I've said, they aren't expecting them to have one and they will try to provide what they can't. But if he has one, he can bring it.
And jenniloveselvis, yeah, it would totally be nice if I had the option to not be cheap about it, wouldn't it?
Let me clarify - you can get a great tablet for around $200. You don't have to get the $40 iPad. There are ones out there for $50, don't get those. They're useless.
Really? Like what? I have an insane number of apps, including numbers, pages, and a ton of high memory games.
The only apps I run across that don't work on the ipad1 are the ones that require a camera.
Pretty much all of my apps and my browsers crash all.the.time. Google tells me its because of the memory. I didn't used to have a problem, but as I've added new ones or updated apps they've started crashing.
I know there are some apps that just won't run on the older versions of software (ipad 1 doesn't support the newest ones), but there aren't a ton of them and I've never had an issue with crashing apps on my ipad1
Not to be a Debbie downer but we have 2 Nabis and I hate them. They stall, the sound shuts off for no apparent reason and it has to be rebooted before it turns on, if the charge runs down and you plug it in it won't turn on until the charge hits a certain level. And it takes a long time IMO to get there. We got them at xmas and one charger has already died. You'd have to check what apps you'd need it for because there aren't nearly the # an iPad has. It's great for playing at home, but I wouldn't want it for anything serious at a school. It's just too quirky. But it is durable in the sense that you can drop them down a flight if stairs and they'll still work (if they're in the case).
my crazy as shit neighbors got them for their girls for christmas and BOTH were busted when they opened the boxes.
Post by laurenpetro on Mar 19, 2013 15:30:40 GMT -5
habs, i have a 1st gen ipad (a refurbished one at that) and *knoc wood* all good so far. i got it right after i had the boys so it's 2 years old now. it's fine. the memory isn't great but it's entirely adequate for a kid.
Post by dutchgirl678 on Mar 19, 2013 16:04:18 GMT -5
We have a gen 2 ipad at home. You can get them on the Apple site for $399 and refurb for $319. I bet you could also find some on ebay for a decent price. Or you could get the ipad mini for $329. I recently saw on in the store and I love how light and compact it was. I want one! My kids don't use it a lot yet, but I do. I also read library books on there using Overdrive and the kindle app as others have said, so that is not unique to the kindle tablets.