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AGENDA
• The Table explosion
• Tablets growth in Education
• Things to think about other than
the device
• Platform choice
• CDI’s Offerings / Tablet Strategy
• What’s next

Explosion of Tablets
• Tablet shipments surpass
shipments of notebooks in
2013.
• Strong growth of tablets will
continue into the future,
allowing tablets to overtake the
entire PC market in 2015.

Tablets in Education
• The tablet market in US Education grew by
an explosive 103% year-over-year in 2012
and continues the same through 2013.
• Shipments of end-user devices (including
tablets, notebooks and desktop PCs) in the
US education sector are up 15.3% to 8.5
million units, despite weaker PC sales.
• Tablets accounted for 35.4% (3ML) of the
market in 2012, up from 19.4% in 2011,
with significant room for future growth.

Tablets in Education News
• Miami Dade – To buy 100,000
Windows based tablets
• LA – Purchases 30,000 iPads
• North Caroline signs 21ML dollar
deal for Android tablets

• As the movement toward a fully digital classroom continues, the growth of
tablets as the end user device of choice will continue to grow exponentially.
• 46% of technology directors rate tablets as a high priority over the next
three years.
• In large districts the number
increases to 51%
• None of the respondents
consider tablets a low
priority.

• Large districts are planning purchases of more tablets in 2013-2014 than
other districts, in part because they are a higher priority but largely
because they have more students to serve.
• Some 80% of the large districts surveyed reported that they were
planning to buy more than 100 units of tablets.

Move to One to One
• Many large districts are starting to move toward a 1:1
environment and consider tablets as a viable devices for this
model

What Driving This Trend
Here are a few more reasons that tablets may become the dominate choice for
an end-user device in education.
• Digital textbooks, availability of free
educational software, and the move
to cloud based curriculum.
• Affordable computing devices, improved
screens and battery life
• They are compact, very lightweight and
extremely easy to carry.

• So if it’s only a matter of time
before you start to deploy tablets
… the question is which platform
and / or device is right for your
environment?
 Apple - iOS - iPads
 Google - Android - Chromebooks
 Microsoft - Win8 - Tablets

Consideration when choosing.
• Intended use – what will these devices be used for – Apps,
Subjects, On-line serivces
• How you are going to deploy – short and long term
• Will Students take them home, 1:1, (will they be shared) Lab,
School, Special Ed
• What “Cloud” environment are you using today – Google,
MS, Apple?
• Will you use the devices for administering State testing
• Current IT infrastructure – Use and leveraging your current
IT investments - Active Directory, User profiles, Network and
internet access/filters
• What will your wireless infrastructure to support

• Budget – not just the device – Infrastructure, Training (PD
and Tech), Ongoing maintenance and support
• Mobile Device Management – how are you going to
manage all of these devices … do you have and MDM today
• Classroom Management - How can a teacher control the
devices and the student experience in their classrooms.
• Interfacing with other devices – Digital Classroom, TV,
Whiteboard, Printers, Projectors
• Secure storage and charging these devices - How to securely
store / keep them charged and share amongst kids (separate
profiles)

• Educational Applications - What apps are you using today –
What apps are available – Do they work on device / platform
• Digital Textbooks - Will the device / platform support the digital
textbooks from your recommended publisher
• Curriculum Software - What are you using today – What is
available – Does it work on device / platform
• Learning Curve – How familiar are the teachers and staff with the
platform you choose
• Peripherals Available for the device / platform – Keyboard,
headphones with microphones … connectors

The Device – More than Price
iPad
$399 - $700
Windows 8
$349 - $1,000
Android
$99 - $600
Chromebook
$200 - $450

• Is it rugged enough
• Most devices are made for the consumer market
• Built for use 18 – 24 months
• Not designed to standup to the rigors of the classroom
• Factor in the cost of protecting the device – If available
• Battery Life
• A fully charge battery must last a full day
• All battery life deteriorates over time – What about Yr 3 – 4
• IO Ports
• What IO ports come with the device – are they compatible with your
IO devices?

• Size - both physical size and screen size as well as ratio
• Screen – resolution, brightness and touch type
• Apps included and availability
• Processor power and speed – low power, single core to higher power 64-bit
processor
• Amount of RAM and internal storage with external storage availability
• Audio - internal microphone and speakers
• Web Cam - Camera / Video - front, rear quality
• Accessories / Storage / Charging
• Wireless features - WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, 4G

• State testing
• Does the device and platform meet State testing requirements
• Attachable Keyboards required – turn off Virtual Keyboard
• Headset and Mic
• Can you lock the system
down – Browser - USB
• You can test the device
– PARCC
– Smarter Balanced
– Pearson

Great now I’m more confused!
VS VS
• Strengthens and Benefits
• We will examine the Pro’s and Con’s of
each platform and device(s)
• Provide guidance as to when a specific
platform and/or device is the best fit
• Full disclosure – Today we do not sell
Apple products

iPads in Education
• iPads where the first tablets and currently dominate the education market
in terms of penetration and sheer numbers > 80%
• iPads where the first consumer tablet and many people are now used to
them … therefore most teachers and students have iPad experience
• The move to iPads was largely driven by teachers/administrators who
pressured IT to deploy them … not a good fit for most IT organizations
• iPad was first to market and as a result, a number of schools have new
standardized on this platform
• In February 2013, Apple estimated that it has sold a total of more then 4.5
million iPads to US based educational institutions.

iPads Pros and Cons
Pros Cons
Lot’s of educational applications Relatively Expensive – compared to other option
Feature rich – WiFi and 4G, 5MP camera Apple Control – iTunes dependant
Great product quality Not compatible with MS Active Directory
10 hour battery (new) No Flash support
Known commodity / field tested – Nobody gets
fired for buying
Likely not compatible with current IT
infrastructure
Great quality screen No SD card reader
Has management tools for IT to admin No – USB port
Can buy tools to make it work with most devices Does not come with protective case

When are iPads the right choice
• If you are ready heavily invested in iPads
– change might not make sense
• If you are using the Apple ecosystem
today – iCloud / Apple TV
• If you have the budget – the most
expensive total cost of ownership (if you
are a Microsoft shop)
• If there are specific apps that are only
available for Apple

Android in Education
• Android is now holds the largest market
share of the tablet market, although not
yet in education.
• It is becoming a more popular choice by
educators.
• Google's new education initiative,
Google Play for Education, is designed to
put more Android based tablets into K-12
classrooms.
• The potential cost advantage and the
proliferation of Android tablets in the
consumer market, educators are starting
to move to Android as a standard.

Android in Education
• Google is putting a lot of effort and
resources into the education market
• Between Chromebooks and Andorid tablets
Google expects to be a dominate player in
the education market
• Is not compatible with a MS back office IE:
Active Directory – Therefore you need to
figure out how you are going to manage these
devices
• Android is still the “wild west” new release
every few months and no guarantee of
backwards compatibility
• Cheapest device – most choice

Android Tablets
Pros Cons
Lot’s of apps – many free Standards are less defined
Wide selection of devices – price range Not an iPad
PRICE - least tablet expensive platform User interface less intuitive than iPad
Flexibility in features - pay for what you need Management tools still being established
Flash support Quality of apps – not same rigor as others
Multi-tasking – Multi Profile Quality of vendors – all over the map
USB support – SD card support Not compatible with Active Directory
Free O/S Likely a learning curve for staff
Less closed than Apple – But Google controlled

When to Choose Android
• If you are not heavily invested in MS back
office or Apple infrastructure
• Smaller deployments
• Willing to accept learning curve and/or you
have in-house expertise
• Are heavily invested in the Google Ecosystem
today – Gmail, Google docs, Google Apps
• Willing to live with potential of O/S change
not being compatible with device

What is a Chromebook?
• A Chromebook as inexpensive Internet-dependent device that allows users
to starts up super fast – no overhead.
• They’re relatively lightweight, mobile and powered by Google’s Chrome
operating system.
• The only app natively stored that runs on the device is a browser.
• Everything else is composed of Web apps (email, photos, documents), or
apps that run while you’re connected to a network.
• Of course, this means there’s very little you can do on the Chromebook
without Internet access.
• Everything is saved on the Web – if the Chromebook dies apps and docs live

Chromebooks
• Chromebooks can connect to the Internet via both
Wi-Fi and 3G (if device supports it), but until
there’s 24/7 worldwide Internet connection with
zero downtime, the fact that the Chromebook
needs to be connected to fully function remains a
real limiting factor
• Many students lack the required internet
connection at home to be able to use these devices
after hours
• Unlike tablets where applications and work can be
stored an operate independent of a network
connection – Chromebooks must be connected

Chromebooks Pros and Cons
Pros Cons
Quit a few apps – many free Standards are less defined - still maturing
A selection of devices - various features Not an iPad
PRICE - least expensive platform - $220 - $450 Must be on-line to use device - Students homes?
Flash support Not as many apps
Multi-tasking Quality of product can be questionable
USB support – SD card support – HDMI support Not compatible with Active Directory – without
CMS
Boot extremely fast – No OS to load Likely a learning curve for staff
Bigger screen than tablets Completely Google controlled
Management tools – Chrome Management Services
(CMS) ($30/Device) – Allows you to manage and
work with Active Directory
Easy to deploy and maintain

When to choose Chromebooks?
• When you are using the Google Ecosystem
already … Gmail, docs, apps
• When you do not expect the student to take
the device home
• You are not using applications that need to
be run native on the device
• If your infrastructure can support these
devices

Windows 8 Tablets
• The latest platform to launch in the tablet market is
the Windows based tablets … and they are still
playing catch up
• Very small part of the tablet market (less than 5%)
at this point, however, growing quickly and gaining
market share
• Microsoft take an aggressive approach – Windows
O/S is now very inexpensive for education customer
… “Shape the Future” program
• Initial Launch was with Windows RT … not well
received

Windows 8 Tablets
• It’s new but, you already know it. You can still work
the way you always have, using your familiar desktop and the
Start button. But now, you can also experience it with the
magic of touch.
• It works with what you have. You’ll be fully connected,
because your new tablet or PC will work with most printers,
cameras and software you already have.
• It’s easy to get around. With the option of touch or mouse
and keyboard you can quickly and easily get work done the
way you want.
• It’s flexible. You’ll get the same Windows experience across
tablets, and laptops. And with the new 2-in-1s, you can get a
tablet and laptop in one.

Windows 8 Tablets
• Microsoft Office Get things done on the go with the
power of Office on your Windows tablet, Surface, or PC.
Office may be sold separately.
• Active Directory. Using A Windows Tablet means you can
authenticate users through MS Active directory.
• Search smarter. Find what you’re looking for quickly with
one search across the Web, your tablet or PC, and your apps
with the new Bing Smart Search.
• Exclusive apps. Download the apps you want, then use
them across your tablet, laptop or PC. Plus, get the built-in
Mail, Calendar and Photos, and more.

Windows 8 Tablets
Pros Cons
Runs most Windows apps – Windows 8 Store It’s not an iPad – Teachers love iPads
Easy for IT Admin to manage – AD compatible Fewer education apps than iPad and Android
Supports Flash Not all e-textbook vendors on this platform today
Supports USB, HDMI and SD cards Little market presence in this space
Quality of Windows/products Not really a popular consumer product today
Very inexpensive O/S
Window Ecosystem – Support Infrastructure
Total cost to deploy – cost of device
Price of devices has come way down
Lots of free software and tools – Office 365
Works with peripherals – Whiteboards, projectors,
printers, clickers

When to choose Windows 8
• If you are heavily invested in MS back office
• Large deployment – need to easily manage large
number of devices
• If you have a lot of Windows expertise in-house
• Need to device to work with a number of peripherals
• Teachers aren’t already so invested in iPads that a
change is painful
• When you are not heavily invested in the Google or
Apple ecosystems today – Gmail, Google docs, Google
Apps / iCloud, iTunes

CDI Tablet Strategy
• Provide a tablet solutions specifically designed for Education
• Provide more than just a device – add value though quality,
robustness, usable content, curriculum, management utilities
and support
• Classroom ready tablets that are complete and ready to go
right out of the box out of the box
• State testing compliant systems
• Digital Classroom compatible
• Secure storage and charging package available

The device
• We offer both Android and Windows based
solutions
• In each solution we strive to provide an education
ready device that will stand up to the rigors of
classroom use while providing exceptional price
performance value
• The devices come standard with a one year
warranty
• CDI offers up to 4 year extended warranties as well
as accidental drop or damage warranties

Our Windows Solution
• CDI is working with a number of Microsoft certified manufactures to design
and deliver an education solution that will provide exceptional value … we
will announce the final details on our offerings shortly
• We anticipate offering two solutions
• One based on the a customized version of the latest 2 in 1 Intel
Classmate – which is a semi rugged offering
• One that resembles the Microsoft Surface offering with a better
keyboard and protective case and of course less money

Preliminary Specs
• This ruggedized, drop and water resistant tablet has a
high def 10.1 LVDS panel (400nits) with a 1366 X 768
resolution.
• It has an attachable keyboard that has a built-in
touchpad, contains a battery to provide additional
battery life, a stylus, and a standard USB port.
• The tablet runs the new Intel Celeron N2805 processor
and includes 4GBs of RAM and 64GBs of onboard
storage.

Preliminary Specs
• IO ports include a Micro HDMI port, a Micro SD slot, a
3.5 audio jack and a standard USB 2.0 port in the
keyboard.
• The tablet has an integrated front camera with 2
megapixel resolution and rear camera with 5
megapixel resolution, the latest Wi-Fi 802.11 (b/g/n)
and Bluetooth combination module
• The a 29.6 Wh, Li-Polymer battery with a standard life
of 8 hours (making the total standard battery life 14
hours combined with the battery in the keyboard).

Preliminary Specs
• This Solution includes the Intel Education Software Stack
Kno textbooks
• An interactive eReader provides students with the ability to
experience and explore rich content, such as videos, 3-D models,
and linked glossaries.
Intel® Education Lab Camera by Intellisense
• The Lab Camera enables a cost-effective STEM Curriculum and
promotes higher-level skills development—investigation, problem-
solving, critical thinking, and deductive reasoning.
My Notes/MyScript Notes Mobile
• Turn your Intel Education devices into a real library of virtual
notebooks. Captures notes and organizes information from
multiple sources

Preliminary Specs
SPARKvue* (part of Intel Education)
• SPARKvue is a data analysis application for science and math
concepts that uses built-in camera and sensors. 60 built-in labs
make it easy to get started or create your own custom labs. Lab
topics include: temperature, acceleration, sound, capturing and
annotating images, light, and magnetometer.
Intel® Education Media Camera
• Multimedia creation and editing for project-based learning.
ArtRage* (part of Intel Education)
• Fun, easy-to-use painting and drawing tools that enable students
to explore creativity and communicate visually.

Preliminary Specs
Classroom Management (part of Intel Education)
• Tools to manage classrooms and collaboration that support
diverse learning styles. Provides an infrastructure for 1:1
eLearning, including the ability to: deliver interactive lessons,
monitor student learning with quiz functions, administer
assessments, transfer files, monitor student screens, and
chat with individual students.
Intel® Education Theft Deterrent
• Helps protect capital and operational investments. Tools include a Management Server
that supports complex deployments, a Management Dashboard that monitors clients
and implements policies, and Hardware Hardened client rendering stolen systems
valueless.
McAfee AntiVirus Plus*/Mobile Security
• Provides five years complete virus protection and Internet Security so students have a
safe and secure digital classroom.

• 10.1” tablet with a 1280x800, MIPI-Capacitive multi-
touch screen running on the latest Intel Bay Trail-T
processor, quad core 1,46 GHz.
• A front and rear camera boasting 2 megapixels each
• 2GBs of RAM and 64 GBs of internal storage.
• Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology and has optional G3
capability.
• The IO Ports include a combo Mic input & audio line
out, one Micro HDMI 1.4a, USB 3.0 port, TF card
reader, USB port and attachable keyboard.
• The battery has a standard operating life of 9 hours

• Online Curriculum Offerings: a free one year subscription
for MobyMax a complete k-8 online curriculum and / or a free
90 day subscription for AX/S Learning a 9-12 online curriculum.
• Mobile Device Management: Meraki Systems Manager
provides over-the-air centralized management, diagnostics,
and monitoring for the mobile devices managed by your
organization — from iPads and Androids to Macs and PCs.
• Mythware Classroom Management: Includes a broad
range of features to support effective teaching and learning –
supporting interactivity and collaborative work and providing
tools to organize lessons and assess student progress.

Our Android Device
• The UNOBOOK Tablet is designed by educators
for educators.
• UNOBOOK is a powerful, inexpensive Android
tablet with specific features needed by educators
• With a rugged aluminum housing and an 11 hour
battery, the UNOBOOK® delivers powerful mobile
computing in a package uniquely suited to the
rigors of constant student use.
• Processor - Dual Core Amologic 8726 MX 1.5GHz
• RAM 1GB DDR 3
• Storage - Nand Flash built-in 16GB storage
• Supports a Micro Sim Card for up to 32GB of
additional storage
• Height - 23.74 cm or 9.3", Width - 18.08 cm or 7.1",
Depth - 1.31 cm or 0.52“ and the housing is metal with
plastic frame
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth included
• 0.3-Megapixel Front Webcam with Integrated
Microphone Video conference with clarity. 2.0-
Megapixel Rear Camera with auto-focus.
• 1 Year standard Warranty – Extended warranties
available
• The UNOBOOK comes fully equipped with a
number of useful accessories including:
• A custom protective case with stand
• Stereo ear buds
• A pen-like stylus for typing or drawing
• A USB cable
• AC Adaptor
• Cleaning Cloth
• Pouch-style carrying case for all of the
accessories
• Optional USB Keyboard with protective case
• The UNOBOOK runs the Android operating system
version 4.2.2 “Jelly Bean”
• It comes with all of the apps that are standard with
that version of OS as well as:
– Kingsoft Office Ver. 4.5 - Office for Android
– ES Task Manager Ver. 1.3.0 - Like TM in Windows
– Meraki Mobile Device Management
– Mythware Classroom Management
– MobyMax K-8 Curriculum … one year subscription
– AX/S Learning 9-12 Curriculum 90 day subscription
• It comes ready to allow clients to download apps
from Google’s app store, “Play Store”
• Adobe Flash Support – supports Flash Player 11.1

Our Android Device
• Internal microphone and stereo speaker with
a head phone jack
• Mini USB and Mini HDMI ports
• Micro SD slot supports up to 32GBs of
external storage
• UNOBOOKS display is a 9.7” (9.676” diagonal)
TFT Liquid Crystal Display module with LED
Backlight unit.
• This display supports 1024 x 768 XGA mode
and can display 262,144 colours

Storage and Charging
• Today, we have Mobilab carts that can be configured to accept any of the
tablet platforms.
• Other possibilities include a wireless charging option.
• Storage needs may change (cart to a tower) as these devices become
more prominent.
• Classroom in a box … maybe even State Testing in a box?

Professional Development
• We are developing a library of on-line training aids to assist customers
when deploying devices.
• Our intent is to provide content on:
o Effective use of tablets in the classroom
o How to utilize the Classroom Management
tools
o Setup and use of the Meraki MDM
o Using the online curriculum
• We anticipate providing on-site and
customized Professional development
for larger installation and special requirements

The Digital Classroom
• CDI will continue to find devices that
enhance a students learning experience.
• Digital classrooms utilize the latest in
technology to provide a rich learning
experience for students and
collaborative teaching tools for teachers
• Projectors, Smart TV, Whiteboards,
Student response systems, On-line
resources
• Flip Classroom or teaching
• Move to paperless – Digital note taking
• Use of Digital resources – eBooks,
Curriculum, Guest teachers
• Inquiry, Project & Problem based
learning – One to One tablets enables
• Collaboration - an important "21st
Century Skill
• Digital Literacies and Multimedia

What’s Next
• Interested in working with CDI – Call you
Sales rep 888-226-5727
• One on One conversation to help you
make decision
• We have limited number of Windows
tablets available as demos
• Look for our official Windows Tablet
announcement
• Glenn Collins 888-226-5727 Ext 3366
• gcollins@cdicomputers.com

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