Comments on: iBooks textbooks for iPad: A load off kids’ backs and onto IT’s http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/ibooks-textbooks-for-ipad-a-load-off-kids%e2%80%99-backs-and-onto-it%e2%80%99s/ The latest devices and apps sneaking into IT -- and how to control them. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:46:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: EC4IT http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/ibooks-textbooks-for-ipad-a-load-off-kids%e2%80%99-backs-and-onto-it%e2%80%99s/#comment-40 EC4IT Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:46:57 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/?p=142#comment-40 You raise interesting points about the benefits of iPads for education. It’s also true that Google Docs and Apps are definitely useful tools for schools. However some institutions will still require access to Windows applications. In order to extend the benefits of iPads by providing quick and easy access to these Windows applications and also to virtual desktops, HTML5 browser-based access is necessary. Ericom AccessNow provides this support and enables iPad users to connect to Terminal Servers, physical desktops or VDI virtual desktops – and run Windows applications and desktops within a browser window, without having to install anything on the user device.

Ericom also offers special pricing for education customers.

For more info, and to download a demo, visit:
http://www.ericom.com/html5_rdp_client.asp?URL_ID=708

Note: I work for Ericom

]]> By: BarrettTT http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/ibooks-textbooks-for-ipad-a-load-off-kids%e2%80%99-backs-and-onto-it%e2%80%99s/#comment-39 BarrettTT Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:50:15 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/?p=142#comment-39 @kstagg, no doubt there are tons of challenges to be resolved — cost, durability, space, licensing, responsible usage, etc etc etc — but in general I think that the concept is positive and that the writing is on the wall for tablet-based textbooks.

@Philipl1jb How much does the thinkpad weigh? Are his textbooks all on there?

]]> By: Kstagg http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/ibooks-textbooks-for-ipad-a-load-off-kids%e2%80%99-backs-and-onto-it%e2%80%99s/#comment-38 Kstagg Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:34:56 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/?p=142#comment-38 If only each book didn’t take up 3GB of space. Do the math for a 16GB iPad.

]]> By: Kstagg http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/ibooks-textbooks-for-ipad-a-load-off-kids%e2%80%99-backs-and-onto-it%e2%80%99s/#comment-37 Kstagg Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:33:32 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/?p=142#comment-37 Alex -

Doesn’t change the fact that the pricing still comes into question. Engadget downloaded one elementary geometry iBook and it was 3GB! Of course, if you have a 16GB iPad – well, that’s nearly 20% of your hard drive right there. Surely you won’t settle on a 16GB iPad, right? You’ll want a 32GB one, correct?

Well, if you already HAVE a 16GB iPad, but can’t afford a 32GB iPad right now, just go right out and get another 16GB iPad. That is, if you truly loved your kid.

I mean – this wouldn’t be as much of a big deal if they gave us the opportunity to expand the memory on each iPad. But well – not going there.

So do you think the iPad owners are only going to be putting books on them? What about all the other multimedia on them? Oh wait, no room.

]]> By: Philpl1jb http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/ibooks-textbooks-for-ipad-a-load-off-kids%e2%80%99-backs-and-onto-it%e2%80%99s/#comment-36 Philpl1jb Sat, 21 Jan 2012 10:38:45 +0000 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/IT-consumerization/?p=142#comment-36 Son @ middle school with thinkpads backpack heavier than son @ middle school without

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