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Originally Posted by jbcohen
Well here is what my pals in IT are telling me. 1) The laptop and netbooks are going to be more powerful and faster than the tablets are, its easier to fit technology into a notebook and netbook then the tablet; 2) Some people use the tablet as a proxy for the laptop - the tablet goes into the classrom to gather the data while the desktop or laptop stays in the dorm room and gets the data uploaded after the class is over, so you get the best of both worlds; 3) forget the ipad, its proprietary and will inevitably cost a lot more then the PC equivilants (we in IT hate apple because its proprietary).
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Like I said in several replies, I really can't afford to get a netbook, as they are quite expensive in my country - I guess it's the novelty factor. It would cost me more than half my monthly paycheck to buy one locally. I'm just a lowly assistant working towards her MA.
Number 2 is what I really need: something lightweight I can carry around and mark students present/absent, show them their current attendance/performance, perhaps show a slide or two to illustrate a point. After the lecture, I would be able to upload that data onto my computer which I could then keep in the Faculty room.
I wouldn't be able to afford the iPad even if I wanted it, which I don't.