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 >>