Alan Gayton & Randy Ware Dalton State College ETC

Why? – What are you going to do with them? First question

iPad Android Windows rt 8 3 platforms (or 4?)

iPad

Android

rt 8 Windows

iPadAndroidrt AppsFreedom (mixed)officeTask switching UIMultiple marketsFlash and most compatible web browser (on tablets) Largest free online storage supportMore free appsBuild of surface8 Build qualityInstall base and enthusiasm varietyDomain capable resourcesVariety of devicesMultiple users (child accounts) Specs displayCompatibility with formats and devices Security (surprise)Compatible with all windows programs price Advantages of each Platform

iPadAndroidRt/8 pricesecurityApps (ed) Limited printing options fragmentationPlatform confusion Proprietary portsCheap build quality on some devices UI confusion Difficult to manage (physical access is ownership) ManagementResources for education No flashResources for education Concern about platform future (rt) Walled garden and ed app purchasing Poor app qualitySpecs (rt) Poor productivity and multitasking Poor app quality Disadvantages of each Platform

Some apps

To scan book barcodes As a mobile check out station As a self guided tour Others? Media center uses

Resources - iPad

education.html apps-android/ Resources - Android

8/Pages/windows-apps.aspx Resources - Windows

iPad’s attempt to redefine the market and the legal battle that resulted took the epub standard and enhanced it (but made it proprietary) entered into deals with several publishers to compete with amazon - resulted in higher prices apple lost the case – not much has changed What’s available: classic books (project guttenburg, freda) kindle and nook apps market books (ibooks, play, ms store) other textbooks (kno – publishers) Formats PDF, epub, doc, txt, others Many libraries check out ebooks to patrons The state of ebooks