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| 1361392 | 2013-12-01 23:28:00 | Hi. The school of my 8-year-old wants to introduce a bring-your-own-device scheme next year, preferably a device with a full keyboard. Their preference is the Acer Chromebook because of affordability (~$400), speed of booting, possibilities of productivity (Google Office, Drive, Search, and internet). Is it appropriate to accustom our kids to Google products only? I would really appreciate any thoughts on this or suggestions of alternatives. Many thanks. |
Cyberhuskey (13067) | ||
| 1361393 | 2013-12-01 23:36:00 | IMO better that than apple. :p In that price range though, you're pretty limited. |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1361394 | 2013-12-01 23:37:00 | An 8 year old requiring a PC at school..?? | paulw (1826) | ||
| 1361395 | 2013-12-01 23:57:00 | The OpenOffice suite of software - completely free - would be a great option. | Greg (193) | ||
| 1361396 | 2013-12-01 23:58:00 | No different to the indoctrination tactics employed by MS & Apple, although Google's influence is much more pervasive and extends far beyond the device being used. I would ask some questions of the school about compliance with the Privacy Act and Education Dept guidelines about the security of students data and personal information. Are student's real names used? Do the have advice about 'safe' use of such services and how so safeguard your future reputation? Where is it stored? Who has access to it? Who's laws apply to it? Can it be completely deleted at some point in the future? For example, if little Johnny writes a story about killing the neighbours annoying cat, this has the potential to show up in future, and he may not get a job as the background check showed 'phsycopathic tendencies from a young age'... Seems unlikely, but so did a lot of real things 20 years ago. |
fred_fish (15241) | ||
| 1361397 | 2013-12-02 02:49:00 | Acer is junk. Go with Asus. | pctek (84) | ||
| 1361398 | 2013-12-02 02:57:00 | Hi. The school of my 8-year-old wants to introduce a bring-your-own-device scheme next year, preferably a device with a full keyboard. Their preference is the Acer Chromebook because of affordability (~$400), speed of booting, possibilities of productivity (Google Office, Drive, Search, and internet). Is it appropriate to accustom our kids to Google products only? I would really appreciate any thoughts on this or suggestions of alternatives. Many thanks. I think it is going to come down to what parents can afford to provide their kids with. I think Chrome books need an internet connection/wifi to work properly, otherwise no access to your documents which are stored online. With all the other tablets and iPads etc, you are ok because your apps are on the device, as are your documents. iPads have all the iWork apps for spread sheets, word docs and keynote = Powerpoint. They are all FREE with your iPad. Windows has full blown Office for its Windows 8 Tablets. Android has..? I would also agree with fred_fish's comments regarding access to personal information and security. |
Webdevguy (17166) | ||
| 1361399 | 2013-12-02 03:14:00 | I think it is going to come down to what parents can afford to provide their kids with . I think Chrome books need an internet connection/wifi to work properly, otherwise no access to your documents which are stored online . With all the other tablets and iPads etc, you are ok because your apps are on the device, as are your documents . iPads have all the iWork apps for spread sheets, word docs and keynote = Powerpoint . They are all FREE with your iPad . Windows has full blown Office for its Windows 8 Tablets . Android has . . ? I would also agree with fred_fish's comments regarding access to personal information and security . There are quite a few Free office apps for Android . I use kingsoft on Mine . re windows 8 tablets -- are you meaning the full W8 or RT ? RT comes with a version of office 365 preloaded designed for the ARM processors . |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1361400 | 2013-12-02 03:19:00 | +1 for Kingston office, an excellent clone of the newer version of MS Office. | icow (15313) | ||
| 1361401 | 2013-12-02 06:11:00 | I've got to say chrome books would probably be the best device for schools. Maintenance free, cheapish, full keyboard. Not quite sure why it haven't heard them suggested before. Perhaps their hadn't landed here. Although I did advise a friend of mine away from them for her kids. Mainly because it was for home only | plod (107) | ||
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