[mpete]

I am IT for K-12 school district. We are being asked by teachers all the time for iPads. Due to pricing I would greatly like to find a Android alternative.

I have a few questions.

1. Has any one know of an example of a Primary/High School that has implemented Android.

2. Does any one make a system to mass control and monitor Android devices.

3. Controlling Apps for 100+ devices from a central location.

4. Locking down a devices.

[momac1315]

I am also an IT Tech in a K-12 School with the same ideas. Have you found anything in your research? What have you decided yourself?

[bdfull3r]

This story is a school that rolled out Coby Kryos for $160 each, the Kryos is a single core cheap tablet and not all the way there in terms of Android support

i think Kindle FIres would be a more modern alternatives, $200 a tablet with dual core processor

Another school attempted Android tablets with the Acer Iconia 500. It has full usb and HDMI ports to quickly share information and give presentations


Here is another attempt again with the lower end of Android tablets



Not so much of a story but like a blurp about the idea




If you want a cheap Android Alterative i do NOT recommend you choice the tablets these schools did. The Iconia is a nice device but it is a a little pricier i think $400, cheaper then an iPad at least

HTC Flyer is $300
single core 1.5GHz
7in Screen,
really smooth for a single core

Amazon Kindle Fire $200
dual core 1GHz processor
7in screen
Amazon features built it, no native Android market

Barnes and Noble Nook Tablet $250
1.2GHz dual core
7in screen
no native Android market

The price of tablets this year should tumble with the Kindle Fire. Asus announced a $250 quad core tablet at CES so i expect a lot of other companies to drop prices. I would recommend waiting until thbe next school year and see how the $250 Asus device handles.


that device would be my recommendation but it isn't expect to be released until the Summer which would leave it up to the start of fall classes.