Needed two IPADs for my sons at school and came across the Apple IPAD Mini with Retina Display 16GB WIFI (Silver) on the Officeworks website for $428.00. The space grey unit is still listed at $468.00 so not sure if it is an error. Rather than going through the hassle of ordering online etc I got Harvey Norman to price match for 2 units without any difficulty
Just out of curiosity, does the school require you to buy iPads or would any tablet suffice?
Needed to buy iPads (already had Nexus tablets)… Following is the schools justification !!! Feels like I've been turned to the dark side.
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Why we have chosen iPads over other tablets? We have been advised by our technicians that iPads are currently the best tablet device for 1:1 learning. At all the schools we have visited iPads are the only device we saw being used. Many of the local Secondary Schools are also introducing a 1:1 iPad program.
1. iPads are an evolved product The iPad has been a leader in its class ever since it came out. Apple have refined it and bettered it with every new release, so it’s tried, tested and proven as a viable tablet product.
2. Apple makes the software and the device No other device boasts the same kind of symbiosis. The software and device are made for each other so there is little degree for problems. This in turn means that usability and consistency in experience is maintained. This is ideal in a training/education environment. This also means that teacher training and supporting products is very easy. Not much need for external support services.
3. The App Store Apple have quite a vigorous regime with standards regarding what kind of Apps are available for iPad users. This kind of scrutiny is really useful where control and user management is required. There is almost no chance of user customisation or hacking of the system. This leads to less support issues and user downtime.
Hardly Normal price matched it? Wow that's like snow in summer without attitude!!!