The first few iterations of any new project are always going to suss out strengths and weaknesses. To this end, Apple has listened to feedback aimed toward their iPads in Education program and is making more than a few changes (at just the right time, when educators are starting to make plans for the next school year beginning in the autumn). Changes to the program are … [Read more...] about Apple Gives Overhaul to iPads in Education Offering
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Dip in Customer Satisfaction Causes Apple To Lose Tablet Market Share
A report released by J.D Power and IDC, indicates that Apple is starting to lose tablet market share again (despite remaining at the top of the list of those device manufacturers). The survey also showed that Apple has slipped into the number two slot for customer satisfaction, right behind Amazon (and their line of inexpensive Fire tablets). Of course, if the survey is … [Read more...] about Dip in Customer Satisfaction Causes Apple To Lose Tablet Market Share
Digital Can Work, If Schools Would Take The Plunge
At this year’s BookExpo America publishing event, GoodeReader got the chance to attend a presentation and talk with the leadership of a small Connecticut high school that has gone almost completely digital in terms of its textbooks, and nearly paperless in regards to student assignments, thanks to the incorporation of tablets for each student. There are a few concessions … [Read more...] about Digital Can Work, If Schools Would Take The Plunge
Gazelle to sell 1st generation Apple iPads soon
With Apple iPad 2 now in the thick of things and getting rave reviews, it was only natural for the first gen iPads to pile up with those who sell or recycle old gadgets. Gazelle is one such company - one of the largest in the US - and they are already sitting on a stockpile of about 17,000 original iPads. Normally, the Massachusetts based company would pass on these to other … [Read more...] about Gazelle to sell 1st generation Apple iPads soon
2 million iPads sold in less than 2 months
An astounding 2 million iPads have found takers so far ever since the Apple offering went on sale from the 3rd of April. The most interesting thing is the magical figure has been reached while its still not 60 days since the iPad first began appearing on store shelves. In fact, it’s the extremely short span of time that it is spending there is what the story is all about. And … [Read more...] about 2 million iPads sold in less than 2 months