iPads Arrive and Setup

Feels like we were given a gift as the cart filled with 24 iPad minis arrived today.

Cart: Anthro

Highlights:

• Small Footprint, no time in setup (Thanks NSD Tech Team)
• Nice long electric cord with place to wrap any extra cord
• Door swings around to the side of cart so it is not obstructive
• Plenty of slots that are wide and tall enough to comfortably fit iPad with cover
• Rollers and locks - easy to move around room

Lowlights:

• Opens only from one side
• No way to remove a group at a time, slows down collection and cleanup
• Slots are not numbered*



Labeled but not permanent

• Lock is tight fit, can be a challenge to work open

*Workaround - I used electrical tape and markers and labeled the slots

Cases:

Highlight:

• Seem durable
• Clean looking
• Sleek
• Tight fitting

Lowlight

• Bulky tabs covering outlets, volume, ear phone jacks, camera, home button, on/off/sleep button
• Screen cover is thick and forces user to try a couple of times to launch apps and on some it is very challenging to launch Airdrop from a bottom swipe aspect due to the case getting in the way.  This slows down productivity as students get frustrated and I have to intervene and support.
• Flap for camera too difficult to work for Kindergartners -we removed them.
• Overall not a friendly case for young users

iPads: 24 ipad mini's with cases

Highlights:

• THEY ARE iPADS (okay I am biased)
• iPad minis preconfigured with standard default apps
• Covers are industrial strength and fit snugly
• iPads and covers fit easily in cart

Lowlights:

• First one out of the slot I tried to find the camera and POP off came the flap that covered the lens and it was TOUGH to access. First question:  "Can I remove them?"  YES!
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