Pros: - Weight, Tablet, 1.5 pounds,
- Long battery-life (10 hours)
- Speed/Performance
- Ease of Use
- Full screen (limited) web browser
- Large number of free applications
- Wireless (Wifi) internet access, optional cellular (for a fee)
- On Screen keyboard, physical option
Cons: - Similar to iPod Touch, don’t think of it as a computer (video out, file system, print, etc.)
- Apple doesn’t allow institutional App purchase
- No support for Flash or Java
- Minimal device and content management
- Textbook Apps for Higher Ed limited
- Tied to an individual’s iTunes account
- First Generation Device (some WiFi issues)
- $99 Battery replacement(mail in)
- No multi account, limited multitasking available in Fall
- Creation/editing may require paid apps
- No support for library ebooks
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