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On Aug 22, 2011, at 12:56 PM, Madrigal, Juan A wrote:

> I would definitely go with the iPad. More accessories, better support and
> consistency. 
> 
> 
> Juan Madrigal
> 
> Web Developer
> Web and Emerging Technologies
> University of Miami
> Richter Library
> 
> 
> 
> On 8/22/11 11:19 AM, "Dan Funk" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
>> There is a good discussion here about Android vs iPad based tables for
>> use as Kiosks - lots of good information to consider.
>> I'd love to hear what you end up doing.
>> 
>> http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6050217/android-tablet-or-ipad-for-kios
>> k-device
>> 
>> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Kyle Banerjee <[log in to unmask]>
>> wrote:
>>> On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 5:48 AM, Edward Iglesias
>>> <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Apologies if this has been covered already but do any of you have
>>>> experience
>>>> using iPads as kiosks?  We would like to set up several as directional
>>>> beacons with a sot of "you are here" feature.  I've found several apps
>>>> to
>>>> do
>>>> the kiosk feature but the home button seems to be an issue.
>>>> Suggestions
>>>> include a case that locks out the home button such as this
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> For kiosks, it seems like wifi chromebooks might be a decent option.
>>> They're
>>> cheaper than ipads, can't do anything other than browse the web, and
>>> it's
>>> easy to plug in external peripherals like keyboards, mice, and monitors.
>>> 
>>> kyle
>>> 
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