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Old 03-23-2012, 06:10 PM   #31
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The JBC is just too slow. It doesn't have as good a markup as some of the apps for the iPad. GoodReader blows away any eink reader for PDF reading/annotating. If the school needs something done that the iPad cannot do, they just hire someone to program it.
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One thing you never mention is the software. What about the JBC's software makes it better then an iPad?
Ok, best to use a full Pc with linux on board
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Ok, best to use a full Pc with linux on board
Win 7 has more software available for it that will do in an educational environment.
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Ok, then you will go with a win 7 pc to school. I will continue to use my JBC and we will be happy both
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Ok, then you will go with a win 7 pc to school. I will continue to use my JBC and we will be happy both
I will get more done and done faster and you'll still be struggling using your JBC.
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I will get more done and done faster and you'll still be struggling using your JBC.
iPad is great for video and browsing but kids may have a real problems with their eyes if they will start use iPad for textbooks reading.

You can find the list of educational software preloaded on JBC here:
http://www.ectaco.com/jetBook_Color/

Fully interactive SAT course
"Overdrive" library access
Wireless access to online textbooks, www.ck12.org and other resources
Speed Reading course
Oxford® Dictionaries
Course of English and foreign language grammar
Speech recognition and speech analysis Language Teacher and U-Learn courses that teach you a language step by step
Pictured dictionaries for 38 languages
Cross translator for 180 languages
Vocabulary Builder
Linguistic Crosswords
Reference materials for Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography and Earth Science
Interactive Periodic Table of Elements
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