MS Surface Device Cases and Battery Life

[EeboBebo]

Are there any protective sleeves for the Surface Pro and Studio that can be branded and that can have a name tag on that anyone can recommend? I have found some hard cases for the Pro, but can’t find ones that can be branded

 

What I’m also trying to find and I don’t know if they exist, is a laptop sleeve or small carry case that he a power bank built in, just so that students don’t loose them and again, if they were branded and with name tag on, even better! We’re rolling out Surfce devices for all students and somehow I don’t this they are going to last all day without power banks for each student.

 

How does everyone else get round the battery life issue for those with surface devices on a 1:1 scheme? I’m looking at putting charging stations around site but this comes at a huge expense.

 

Thanks

[Primus]

Isn't this something you'd handle at the point you selected the device - if you need all day battery life then selecting a device that doesn't have it seems a bit odd?

[EeboBebo]

Isn't this something you'd handle at the point you selected the device - if you need all day battery life then selecting a device that doesn't have it seems a bit odd?

 

Yep, completely agree. However, there were a few reasons from a learning and cost perspective that Surface Pros were chosen over other devices.

[Primus]

Yep, completely agree. However, there were a few reasons from a learning and cost perspective that Surface Pros were chosen over other devices.

 

If you're relying on the device and it can't last the required time then not much learning is going to be done. Are you 1:1 already and have you already bought these devices?

 

Transitioning to a 1:1 environment can be challenging for staff - kids not having their device with them, broken devices etc etc water down the impact - if people can't rely on the device to work then they won't bother to adjust their classroom practice to use the device and it ends up being a waste of money. Even in a perfect world where devices never break etc it's challenging to make such a big change.

[EeboBebo]

Anyway, back to my original first two questions, if anyone knows a good place to get the branded sleeves/cases, that would be great.