Looking to mass sync over 40 iPads

[Eric Mahan]

We're getting a shipment of over 40 iPads at our school and we're looking to sync them all.  The Bretford cart seems to sync only up to 30 iPads.  Anyone hear of any other products we could use?

[Sam Gliksman]

John,

I have actually had Apple reps advise me against wireless synching for now as they claim it is a huge draw on available bandwidth - especially if you have a sizable amountof apps and iPads. They recommended staying with tethered synching for now. Have you had much experience with wireless synching?

John J Caprice said:

I was speaking with Anthro about heir new line of iPad carts and cabinets. I asked them why they did not offer a syncing solution. The answer was simple. It is no longer needed with the new iPad software release.

Here's a link to an Oregon School District's WIKI that is using a wireless sync to handle up to 80 ipads at one time.

http://wiki.canby.k12.or.us/groups/ipodusergroup/

This capability will provide schools many more economical choices for storage and charging.

The new Anthro carts and cabinets are functional and stylish, and are reasonably priced.

I have not seen them in person, but I was so impressed with them, that I became an authorized vendor.

[John J Caprice]

Hi Sam!,

I do understand the complexity of bandwidth. One cannot put 5 lbs of potatoes in a 4 lb Bag.

However, if a district is successful with wireless syncing, I thought that reviewing their method would be worth sharing.

The Canby District may be very technologically "rich". I do not know.

Syncing solutions still require expensive circuit boards. I do not see that changing in the near future.

This technology is still a captured market. There are a small number of USB circuit board producers, so prices will remain on the high side.

Thanks for keeping a eye on me. It is always a pleasure.

John J Caprice

[Sam Gliksman]

Respect your experience John. I've got wireless synching working happily with a couple of small schools but was advised against trying it with larger schools. If some out there are managing it successfully then it would be great to hear about it.

John J Caprice said:

Hi Sam!,

I do understand the complexity of bandwidth. One cannot put 5 lbs of potatoes in a 4 lb Bag.

However, if a district is successful with wireless syncing, I thought that reviewing their method would be worth sharing.

The Canby District may be very technologically "rich". I do not know.

Syncing solutions still require expensive circuit boards. I do not see that changing in the near future.

This technology is still a captured market. There are a small number of USB circuit board producers, so prices will remain on the high side.

Thanks for keeping a eye on me. It is always a pleasure.

John J Caprice

[Chris Mott]

Most sync units can manage 16 x iPads at once through the USB connection however you can link a product called a NoteSync to manage groups of 16+ at a time and see all iPads , these are then view through Apple config . Hope this helps you , as all syncing done at once.