Tip: Device Loyalty vs Device Agnostic

More schools looking for the next step in education technology are looking up from their apple-scented iPad world and seeing the benefits of Android and Windows tablets instead of - or in addition to - iPads.

These tablets are usually cheaper, and with an increasing number of apps from iTunes now also available on Google Play and Windows store, the learning opportunities are often the same.

The same brands and types of accessories that you need to make these devices really work in schools are generally available too, though it pays to check before you buy. For example, Gumdrop, Incipio and Otterbox are just some of the high quality brands for iPad cases that also offer cases for a wide range of other types of devices. Some other brands are Apple-only.

Also, the latest releases of charge-sync-store systems are designed for a mixed device environment as they are universal, can handle 10 to 40 devices, so you can manage fleets of devices at once. ‘Sync’ Apple devices using Configurator software and a Mac computer, while also managing Android and Windows devices using common file management processes.

At Maximise Technology, we can work with you to find the accessories common to all of your devices, to make sure that your budget is being well invested and not wasted. Contact us today to discuss your needs.