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Let's not forget a far superior user experience. ---- Stephen X. Flynn Emerging Technologies Librarian Andrews Library, College of Wooster 1140 Beall Ave. Wooster, OH 44691 (330) 263-2154 http://www.sxflynn.net 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 >>> >>> -- >>> ---------------------------------------------------------- >>> Kyle Banerjee >>> Digital Services Program Manager >>> Orbis Cascade Alliance >>> [log in to unmask] / 503.877.9773 >>>