Jamie Dye

Which to Choose?

Apple Products

iPad Air iPad Mini iPad Mini w/Retina Display iPad 2 (oldest model)

16gb Wifi 16gb Wifi 16gb Wifi16gb Wifi

$499 $299 $399 $399

16gb $229 32gb $299 64gb $399

4-inch (diagonal)Multi-Touch Retina display

iOS 7Siri

iMessage iTunes Radio 

Apps and games  Email and Internet

FaceTime HD camera with 720p HD video recording

Audio playback battery life: Up to 40 hoursVideo playback battery life: Up to 8 hours

32gb & 64gb models also have 5MP iSight camera with 1080p HD video recording

What Do I Need to Purchase to Manage the iPads/iPods in My School?

• There are multiple ways for setting up your management process:• iTunes, and Apple ID, and a cable on a Mac or PC in small

quantities of iPads

• An Apple ID, Mac or PC, and iTunes over Wifi

• An MDM such as Meraki or Lightspeed

• A Mac computer and Apple Configurator

Volume Purchasing Program

No matter your preferred method of managing multiple iPads/iPods in your school you MUST set up a VPP account with Apple if you plan purchase the same applications for multiple iPads on the same account!

• However, if you plan to simply have your teachers manage one or two iPads on their own with their own accounts and use iTunes Gift Cards, debit/credit cards, or some other methods where each iPad is purchasing it’s own license, a VPP account would not be needed.

Apps & the App Store

• Educational app category

• Over 65,000 educational apps

• Free/Paid versions

• Approved by Apple

• Very widely reviewed collection

Let’s take a look:

Apple Configurator

Android

16gb Wifi$229

32gb Wifi$269

Free Google Apps for Education Admin

Console and Device Activation App

Samsung$279

Acer C7$319

HP Chromebook 14 $329

(among others)

Manage 10 or 10,000 with the management console included in

the price!

Apps

• Educational app categories in both the Chrome Store and Google Play

• Thousands of educational apps

• Free/Paid versions—in app purchases not supported

• Open source developing

• Very widely reviewed collections

• Ability to distribute free and paid applications instantly via Gmail account without buying multiple license code

Let’s take a look:Google Apps for Education

(The trial version of the console at least!)

Let’s take a look: Chrome Store

Google Play

How do they stack up?APPLE ANDROID

• Cost: higher• App Store: more expansive, but limited

in who can develop apps. VPP account required for licenses.

• Management: Multiple iPads would most easily need to be managed through a Mac on Configurator or an MDM, but can be managed individually through iTunes. Additional costs can add up quickly.

• Accessories: ONLY works with certified Apple products.

• NO FLASH! Can limit web based applications

• Needs training for individuals who manage them.

• End user training vital!

• Cost: Lower• App Stores: less expansive, but open

source for developers. No VPP accounts required.

• Management: Free Google Apps for Education console & Free Google Play online management & Chromebook management console included in Chromebook pricing.

• Accessories: Work with numerous vendors and after market products, low cost.

• Flash available• Simple user friendly management

interface makes training for management minimal

• End user training vital!

There is no one right platform…Which one is right for your school?