Apple’s textbook plan’s biggest flaw is that it’s tied to the iPad – ZDNet (blog)

International Business Times Apple’s textbook plan’s biggest flaw is that it’s tied to the iPadZDNet (blog)“They are simply too thin and fragile to handle the rigors of the school day,” Kendrick says of the iPad. “I can easily imagine horrible cracking sounds emanating from backpacks as things are thrown on top of the tablets,” he […]

Apple’s iPad Good Classroom Helper, But Not Textbook Replacement – PCWorld

Kansas City Star Apple’s iPad Good Classroom Helper, But Not Textbook ReplacementPCWorldApple’s iPad is increasingly being used in the classroom, but the sleek design and user friendly technology doesn’t necessarily translate into a better education. So, don’t ditch the textbooks just …Many US Schools Adding iPads, Trimming TextbooksABC NewsiPad Replacing Many Textbooks In 600 School […]

Kno launches iPad textbook app, no threat to used books yet – VentureBeat

PadGadget Kno launches iPad textbook app, no threat to used books yetVentureBeatWith that funding came the news that Kno would begin to focus more on making its software available on the iPad and Android tablets. There’s still no word on availability for the company’s iconic tablets (though it will be getting some help from Intel […]