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Do I need a host PC or Mac to make an iPad work, or can it be a stand alone device?
This for me is a bit of a make or break question with the iPad.
The 'pad has a great price point, but if I still need a "real" computer to make it work, then the arguments that a …
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7answers
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Can the iPad connect to network server drives such as shared folders?
A large part of QEII's IT is based around shared folders, can the iPad access these?
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6answers
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Can I annotate PDFs on the iPad?
Many documents are distributed as PDFs, such as papers to review, assignments to correct, or course material. Being able to annotate these documents during lectures (for students) …
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6answers
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Is there a Kiosk Mode?
Is there a "kiosk mode" option available? i.e. A self-running mode that does not exit on pressing the home button that effectively locks users into your predefined application.
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How can I print directly from an iPad?
Apple hasn't announced anything about printing from iPads. Are there any solutions that could work around this, such as a print server that can receive PDF documents via email?
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10answers
37k views
Can you connect the iPad to a projector?
Is it possible to use an iPad to connect to a projector in order to, for example, display a website to the class?
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5answers
1k views
How to create and/or publish educational content for iPad?
What are the options available to educational content creators and publishers who wants to get educational books or other content created/published for iPad?
looking for technica …
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1answer
227 views
add fonts to an iPad?
How can I add fonts (especially Adobe Garamond Pro) to an iPad?
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6answers
3k views
How can you secure the iPad against theft?
What anti-theft systems can be used to stop iPads going walkabout?
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4answers
390 views
Realtime Administrator access to the device
Will there be some kind of service (like Apple Remote Desktop) which will allow an administrator/teacher to mass-push or mass-pull information to and from the device during the wor …
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6answers
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Is it possible to configure the iPad for sharing between multiple users?
Imagine a classroom that uses iPads, with a different set of kids coming in for each lesson, but using the same device, would it possible to "switch user" so that there is separati …
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4answers
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Can you attach a physical keyboard to the iPad?
Aside from typing on the software keyboard, is there a way to attach a physical hardware keyboard to an iPad for typing?
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3answers
2k views
Can one “word process” on the iPad?
Word processing is, for better or worse, still a big part of the curriculum in schools. Is it possible to do real-world word processing on an iPad?
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5answers
1k views
Will stylus capabilities be available?
We're interested in using a stylus with the iPad, for projecting screens and "writing" on them, then saving both the original images and the written information.
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1answer
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Can I add additional video codecs to iPad?
Will we be able to add codecs to other video formats like we can add in MacOS using Perian?