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An argument for laptop carts

An argument for laptop cartsExpensive and dangeriousWe've purchased 3 of these things over the years and they all have one thing in common: They are designed to charge the computers while in the cart. Of course, that seems like a great idea! Have you read about exploding laptop...

Tags: Notebooks, Engineering, laptop computer, laptop cart, battery, mobile lab, cart

Discussion threads 2007-06-27

An argument for laptop carts

Laptop carts are handy in any setting, but it can be difficult to justify the cost. While laptop prices continue to fall rather drastically, it still remains cheaper to set up a desktop or thin-client lab than purchase 20-25 laptops and a rolling cart to hold and charge them...

Tags: Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-06-26

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Apple Tablet - Unofficial, unannounced ... but still delayed

You guys have been asking...You guys have been asking for a Mac tablet for years already, while we have been able to get tablet PCs for many years now, in many different form factors and from many different vendors.Yet when you close your world off by relying solely on Apple,...

Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, tablet, Apple Inc., vaporware

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in Ed

No netbooks hereI'm at a campus with 2000 students, have not seen a netbook yet.Students have to do a LOT of typing for papers, and need a full size keyboard.RE: Netbooks may not be for everyone, but they're peachy in EdOur children are experienced users and will not be happy...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Netbook or a cheap Compaq for students?

Re: Netbook or cheap CompaqThe problem I see at least in my organization it is never 1:1. Sometimes I wish we could get away with a netbook or using some of our older desktop hardware for lighter 1:1 usage. We bought a small cart of Netbooks...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Compaq Computer Corp., netbook

Discussion threads 2009-10-13

Gadget Gal's daily deals: PSP Go, Dell Latitude notebook, Toshiba Regaza HDTV

A sale on the soon-to-be-released PSP Go, a Dell Latitude laptop, and a Toshiba Regaza 40-inch LCD HDTV. Here are your daily deals for Monday, September 28, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Save 15 percent off of gaming consoles, phones, GPS, MP3 players, video cards and...

Tags: Coupon, Dell Computer Corp., HDTV, Sony PlayStation Portable, Toshiba Corp., Dell Latitude, TVs, Notebooks, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-09-28

News to know: Culture of cheap; Microsoft, Nokia; eBay; Apple

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Andrew Nusca: Culture of cheap: How discount computers cost the consumer Jason Perlow: Der Frankenputer: A Last Hurrah at...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Nokia Corp., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., eBay Inc., Cloud Computing, Phishing, Virtualization, Sales Strategy, Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Word, Smart Phones, Security, Spam And Phishing, Hardware, Sales, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-08-13

"Should I buy a laptop cart?"

I get asked this sort of question all the time. It's along the same lines as, "Should my school buy netbooks or laptops?" "Laptops or desktops?" "Desktops or thin clients?" It is, however, a remarkably difficult question to answer without quite a bit of background knowledge. ...

Tags: Cart, Laptop Computer, Netbook, Notebooks, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-08-12

Walmart to sell $298 Compaq laptop in time for back-to-school, 'while supplies last'

The annual back-to-school shopping trip is just around the corner. Load the family in the mini-van, drive over to your local Walmart, and watch as your shopping cart fills with new clothes, shoes, pencils, notebooks, protractors, calculators, and a million other things. The yearly resupply is...

Tags: Hard Drive, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Laptop Computer, Entertainment, Compaq Computer Corp., Notebooks, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-07-24

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.

Update on the Latitude 2100: options=sticker shock.Chris, here's your chance ..... to roll out a complete educational solution using Ubuntu from a major manufacturer with add-on integrated solutions, such as Ubuntu Landscape and Schooltool, if needed. Dell is pushing this program as a complete package also with a laptop cart...

Tags: Notebooks, Latitude 2100, Dell Latitude, Dell Computer Corp., Ubuntu

Discussion threads 2009-05-19

Does inexpensive have to equal cheap?

Does inexpensive have to equal cheap?Forget the hardware!Keep your eye on the ball--your own personal time and productivity! If your hardware or software is giving you problems and consuming your time, you've got to start adding that time up and putting a cost to that. It all comes back to...

Tags: Netbooks, nettops & MIDs, Keyboards, PRODUCTIVITY, netbook, ASUS, min, computer

Discussion threads 2009-05-06

Mother's Day Tech: Gifts for the geeky mom

Mother's Day is just days away, and if you have yet to get Mommy Dearest a gift, now is the time. Sure, flowers and brunch are nice, but why not surprise her with something useful? Check out these Mother's Day tech ideas for this year's gift. If your mom is...

Tags: Mom, Camera, HX1, JVC HA-NC250 Noise Canceling Headphones, MIMOBOT, QuickCam Pro 9000, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Notebooks, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jennifer Bergen

Blog posts 2009-05-05

Could Disney's investment in Hulu upset the iTunes applecart?

Could Disney's investment in Hulu upset the iTunes applecart?Ironic considering that Jobsis Disney's largest shareholder.I wonder how he missed this one getting by... ;)What about the rest of the worldYes, Disney is investing in Hulu and attempting to undermine Apple's iTunes. One thing you forget. iTunes is available to everyone...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Hulu, Apple iTunes, Disney Corp., iTunes applecart, applecart

Discussion threads 2009-05-01

News to know: Congress; Newser; Apple; VMware; High-speed rail

Harry Fuller: Confronting Congressional hypocrisy The U.S. is losing it Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: Newser Versus The New York Times, Revisited: Who's Copying Whom? Andrew Nusca: Apple director: 'no change' in Jobs' plans Sam Diaz: No Twitter blasts...

Tags: Google Inc., Dana Blankenhorn, U.S. Congress, Mary Jo Foley, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., Sam Diaz, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Cloud Computing, E-mail Providers, Strategy, Hardware, Internet, Management

Blog posts 2009-02-26

Cart troubles

Cart troublesAs an Educational Computer Technician...I work for a school district with nearly the same issue. Unfortunately, you've pretty much gone through most of your options.The only recommendations I can make to improve speed and usage for lower grade levels is adequate support from both the tech and teacher in...

Tags: Notebooks, cart, laptop computer

Discussion threads 2009-02-25

Anything new from my Apple rep?

My Apple sales rep (I'm afraid I sound like the anti-Mike Cox here) emailed me last week to see if I was available for a meeting today to touch base and discuss what Apple had to offer for education in the coming year. It is planning time for FY10,...

Tags: Apple Inc., Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Thin Clients, Hardware, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-01-21

Could Shrek use a netbook?

The answer, of course, is no. As I mentioned before, I saw Shrek the Musical with my kids last weekend and, although I thoroughly enjoyed it much to my surprise, the big ham-handed ogre could not have effectively used the Acer Aspire One I'm evaluating. No...

Tags: Apple MacBook, Jason Perlow, Teacher, Keyboards, Notebooks, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-01-03

Gauging the ThinkPad: Before (IBM) and after (Lenovo)

Gauging the ThinkPad: Before IBM and after LenovoI'm deeply dissapointedI've bought a business Thinkpad T61 for a premium price one year ago, hoping for the best of their product line. A few weeks ago their update tool pushed a BIOS and graphics card update to fix the famous overheating issue...

Tags: Notebooks, System Spec, Lenovo Group Ltd., IBM ThinkPad, laptop computer, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-29

Flight Attendants Want Porn Banned from Wi-Fi Flights

Flight Attendants Want Porn Banned from Wi-Fi FlightsIm sure this will largely be a non-issue..Most decent people will not view this type of material in a small, confined space - especially since children would be present. For those that would disregard this fact a public reminder (IE>tapping them on the...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Flight Attendant, Wi-Fi flight, Wi-Fi

Discussion threads 2008-09-11

Dell's Mini packs Ubuntu, XP

Dell's Mini packs Ubuntu, XPAt this point you may as well wait for integrated 3GPrices are coming down so fast, plus these things are perfect for carrying around everywhere no matter where you go. Plus the 3G providers will probably subsidize them anyway.That's exactly the netbook I want!I only hope...

Tags: Operating systems, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Ubuntu, Linux

Discussion threads 2008-09-04