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Started this discussion. Last reply by John J Caprice Dec 22, 2011. 12 Replies 0 Likes
We are deploying 26 iPads to various classrooms on our K-8 campus. I am convinced there must be a less expensive way to store, transport, and charge the iPads! The carts available online are so…Continue
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John J Caprice replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"I was in the supermarket this afternoon and happened to see some plastic dishracks....
They will work. At least they should work, the slots look like they are made for ipads!
JJC / Visualedtech"
John J Caprice replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"Michelle,
Would you consider a rolling, waterproof transport case? Do you have a price in mind?
Do you wish to maove all 26 iPads to one class? Or, will you allocate smaller quantities to individual classrooms?
Thanks John J…"
John J Caprice replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"Thanks Al,
Certainly, the Sync+Charge is a small, lightweight portable unit. The Netsafe IPCS Cabinet with the sync and charge installed is too large and top heavy to safely use on most carts.
Michelle is looking for an inexpensive…"
Allen Goldstein replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"The portable sync and charge device that I suggested and currently use only weighs 4 pounds and is quite small. It will easily fit on top of (or inside) any cart."
John J Caprice replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"Dear Allen,
The Datamation Sync and Charge cabinet is a great product from a great company, however it will not fit on a typical AV cart, which has an 18" x 24" shelf. One could secure it on the top shelf with a slight overhang, but it…"
Allen Goldstein replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"Your "do-it-yourself" iPad cart comment gave me and idea - here is a suggestion for you Michelle: Use a pre-owned laptop cart for storage, security, and mobility, and then add on one of Datamation's portable iPad syncing devices.…"
John J Caprice replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"Dear Tina,
The Griffin dock only holds 10 units, has plastic components and offers no security. $700.00 sounds cheap until you need to buy 3 of them to sync and charge 30 iPads. Now you you have a $2,100.00 cost for your iPads that is not…"
John J Caprice replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"Dear Michelle,
I have been reviewing a lot of alternative transport solutions for 6-16 iPads.
That inexpensive foam insert actually costs a lot of money. A Pick and Pluck foam cube that is large enought to hold 16 ipads coasts about $90.00. Not…"
Tina replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"Griffin makes a streamlined syncing tray (multi-dock) that runs @ $700, holds 10 ipads, and you can attach up to 3 of them. I like that it's vertical instead of horizontal (like Bretford's) and it's cheaper than the…"
Mary OBrien replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"I have seem classrooms that store them in dish draining racks inside a rubbermaid tub. Not sure that would work for transporting from room to room..."
John J Caprice replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"Dear Michelle,
There are a few more products that will be available in Jan 2012.
Price is determined by a few factors: size of the market, cost of production, and competition. The cost of most carts is rather high at this time, the market…"
Greg Mazur replied to Michelle Phares's discussion iPad Cart"I occasionally bump into some homemade carts on the net that look pretty durable and easy to use - the wiring for charging is the tricky part. But I haven't really seen a company that makes something like that.
If you don't need the cart…"
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We are deploying 26 iPads to various classrooms on our K-8 campus. I am convinced there must be a less expensive way to store, transport, and charge the iPads! The carts available online are so pricey. Has anyone come up with a do-it-yourself cart? I'm thinking one of those pull-carts that teachers use to haul their supplies fitted with a large block of foam with slots cut for the iPads. I'm hoping someone else has attempted this and has tips for me!See More
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