If you want to find a lower-cost alternative to student laptops, you may want to consider buying iPads + keyboard cases. The cost of an iPad + keyboard cases is less than half the price of some laptops, and an iPad + keyboard case combo can sometimes provide more functionality than a laptop (especially for digital portfolios and multimedia applications like stop motion animation, digital painting, video editing, 3D digital design, etc.).
There are two iPad keyboard case models that we recommend:
Benefits
- It is powered by the iPad itself via the Smart Connector (which means you don't have to charge the keyboard case)
- It connects to the iPad via the Smart Connector (which means you don't have to sync the case with the iPad through Bluetooth)
- It has a built-in trackpad for more precise pointing and clicking
- It has keys that are permanently attached to the keyboard (which means students can't remove keys)
- The keyboard is spill-proof and crumb-proof
- It has military-grade drop protection up to 6'6" and is extremely sturdy
- It comes with a 2 year warranty
If you'd like to talk about these options or try them out, reach out to Gareth Poon (ADST Helping Teacher).
Ordering
To order these products:
- go to our District Online Catalogue
- under the Search Multiple Catalogues heading, enter "rugged combo" and click on the binoculars icon
- click on the search results
