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3 Ways to Extend the Life of Chromebooks

EdTech Magazine

In many cases, districts are trying to get the maximum return on their investments by extending the life of the laptops and tablets that students use. Google announced in September that it would extend automatic updates for Chromebooks.

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Review: Acer Tab 10 Gives Students the Best of Chromebooks and Tablets

EdTech Magazine

Review: Acer Tab 10 Gives Students the Best of Chromebooks and Tablets. Do we want a Chromebook or a tablet?” Now, school districts can have both with the Acer Chromebook Tab 10 , the world’s first tablet running the Chrome OS. . Chromebook Tab 10 Is Lightweight and Can Last the School Day.

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4 Commonsense Tips to Protect School Tech from Damage

EdTech Magazine

There is no denying that while mobile computing devices — Chromebooks, tablets, digital whiteboards, document cameras, e-readers, wearables and virtual reality headsets — can be effective educational tools, they also come with physical security and cybersecurity risks.

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More Device Shrinkage Threatens K–12 Ed Tech Rollouts

EdTech Magazine

From tablets to Chromebooks and headphones to styluses, K–12 districts have been rolling out more devices to classrooms than ever before. Each year since the onset of the pandemic, IT administrators across the country have deployed a huge number of ed tech devices.

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Acer Unveils Ultrafast Convertible Chromebook

EdTech Magazine

Acer Unveils Ultrafast Convertible Chromebook. Acer is once again aggressively targeting the education market with the first two-in-one 15-inch Chromebook, unveiled Wednesday during the company’s Next@Acer keynote event in New York City. Newest Chromebook Powered by Latest Intel Processor. Tablet Has a Touch of Google AR.

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ISTE 2018: New Acer Tab 10 Brings Chrome OS to a Tablet

EdTech Magazine

ISTE 2018: New Acer Tab 10 Brings Chrome OS to a Tablet. New @Acer #Chromebook pairs the Chrome OS with the portability and ease of a tablet for #K12 classrooms. amy.burroughs_26341. Tue, 06/26/2018 - 14:54. Tweet text. 1897323124. video type. Conference. CDW Activity ID. CDW VV2 Strategy. CDW Segment. Customer Focused.

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Three Laptop Charging Cart Challenges and How to Solve Them

EdTech Magazine

To support these programs, tablet, Chromebook and computer carts have evolved to serve the needs of today’s K–12 districts. Frequently, they are used as charging stations for laptops and tablets. Now, many schools operate under a one-to-one model, with a device for every student and, likely, a number of backup machines.

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