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Posted on 07/27/2005 12:28:26 AM PDT by MissouriConservative
Henrico County Public Schools have announced that its used Apple iBooks it has been using in a four-year laptop program will be sold off in a one-day sale, Tuesday, August 9.
Mychael Dickerson, director of media relations and safety for Henrico County Public Schools, said 1,000 iBooks will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis for US$50 each at the school warehouse in Richmond, Virginia from 9 am to 3pm ET.
The warehouse is located at 361 Dabbs House Road beside the Eastern Government Center. Only cash or checks will be accepted.
The 12-inch iBooks were part of a contract worth $24.2 million and consisted of 23,000 iBooks. In April of this year, Apple was outbid by some $4 million by Dell -- $20 less for each Windows-based laptop -- and Henrico County schools are in the process of transitioning away from Macs. Apple, however, still has a four-year contract with Henrico County for the county's middle school students, That deal will expire in June 2006.
I know you ping for iPods...ain't sure about iBooks.
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In April of this year, Apple was outbid by some $4 million by Dell -- $20 less for each Windows-based laptop -- and Henrico County schools are in the process of transitioning away from Macs.
Foolish.
$20 less? How quickly will that be eaten up in support costs to remove Spyware, Adware, and other vermin. These laptops are going to be in the hands of children who will download neato things infested with malware.
I never see the Apple folks doing the same to the PC crowd.
I'm about 60% through my 600+/- CDs at 128-bit WMA quality (same as 192-bit MP3). My Zen is about 40% full.
iPods are so yesterday-trendoid; I buy stuff that works well and actually provides value instead of more incense for Steve. Sorry, Martin ol' sport.
Penny wise and pound foolish.
Oh, no. That never happens.
Hank. Hank. Hank.
Take a breath.
There, now. Better?
Breathe. Breathe. Brea . . zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Apple's specifications specify a battery life of 10 hours for the 1st and 2nd generation iPod, 8 hours for the 3rd generation iPod and 1st generation iPod mini, 12 hours for the 4th and 5th generation iPod and iPod shuffle, 15 hours for iPod photo, and 18 hours for the 2nd generation iPod mini. Many factors can, of course, influence this. Under good conditions, you should indeed get around the specified hours of battery life on a new iPod. This amount varies with age, usage style, and other factors, such as music encoding format, backlight use, etc.
Since you don't own one, I suggest you are not qualified to make such statements...
(that doesn't include MP3 players)
For some of us, the Mac's stability and intuitive operating system just work better for our individual brains. Nothing wrong with that; it doesn't make us "lame". That's all I'm saying. :)
You might even call my approach ... Zenlike.
LOL! Good one Podner.
Did I miss something ? Are there Apple Certified Software Engineers and training programs or does that software just work better?
Anybody over there in Virginia who wants to pick up one of these iBooks for me and other freepers,freepmail and I'll send you the $50 plus shipping and a modest finders' fee.(If Macs are good enough for Rush Limbaugh....)
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