Google Apps for ED - limited tablet choice and linking to GAFE questions.

[TwistedHelixis]

All the teachers currently have an 8'' Samsung Galaxy Tab and I have been asked to upgrade these but I need some advice.

 

We do have a Google Apps For Ed domain, so I was thinking of getting a tablet that would link in with GAFE, but it looks like the choice is limiting.

 

I can't seem to find a definitive list of which tablets are supported, but on the Google page it lists

 

Nexus 7

Asus Trans Pad 10

Dell Venue 10

HP Pro Slate 10

 

Although on another website it lists tablets like Samsung Tab Education version.

 

1. So can someone point me to a list of supported device

2. Are any of the supported devices any good?

3. Does having a GAFE linked device actually add much over a standard tablet?

[CyberNerd]

Have a look at Chromebooks, they are much better suited and many now work as tablets with touchscreens and can run some android apps.

[TwistedHelixis]

Hi @CyberNerd

 

Would like to have a play with a Chromebook at some point. We do need tablets as it's for taking photographic evidence of the students work with notes etc and a tablet is the perfect type of device for this.

[Arthur]

it looks like the choice is limiting.

Google has given up on Play for Education...

 

www.edugeek.net/forums/cloud-services/166256-google-quietly-shutters-play-education.html

[SomeITBloke]

With the poor line up of supported devices this was always on the cards. Hopefully this will mean more focus on Chromebooks. Now if someone would just hurry up and add a rear camera in the lid.

[CyberNerd]

With the poor line up of supported devices this was always on the cards. Hopefully this will mean more focus on Chromebooks. Now if someone would just hurry up and add a rear camera in the lid.

 

...use a screen that flips into a tablet. Lenovo do them, as do Asus.

[Arthur]

...use a screen that flips into a tablet. Lenovo do them, as do Asus.

Unlike tablets, neither have rear facing cameras though.

[CyberNerd]

Unlike tablets, neither have rear facing cameras though.

 

our kids use them for GCSE photography - it isn't a deal breaker.