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Old 03-28-2013, 09:11 AM   #24
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Originally Posted by pwalker8 View Post
You know that just because someone else does something that doesn't conform with your personal prejudices doesn't make it a bad choice. It all depends on the uses. The iPad has the richest set of apps available especially for kids. You also have absolutely no clue what the library paid for the iPads in question without looking at the contract. Perhaps they paid list price, perhaps they paid cost. No way of knowing.
Android provides a very good app set for children at a fraction of the cost. In these days of limited budgets, libraries need to think hamburger helper and forget the filet mignon.

Educational institutions get a $20 discount per iPad when purchased in bundles of 10. See posts further up for links.
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