Come Try our new iPad, Surface, and Nexus tablets!

Well I certainly know what *I’m* thankful for this year.

We just got an iPad 4.

And an iPad mini.

And a Nexus 7.

And a Nexus 10.

and a Microsoft Surface.

Oh yes we did.

And they’re all here for all Penn students, faculty, and staff to come and try out. Just come to the Vitale Digital Media Lab and ask the lab consultant on duty.  We’re not lending them (yet!) but you can use them while you’re in the lab.

Here’s a quick comparison of them:

Tablet Name	Dimensions	Operating System	Weight	Manufacturer
iPad 4	9.5 x 7.3″	iOS	23 oz	Apple
iPad mini	7.9 x 5.3″	iOS	13.4 oz	Apple
Nexus 7	10.4 x 7″	Android	12 oz	ASUS
Nexus 10	10.8 x 6.8″	Android	21.3 oz	Samsung
Surface	7.8 x 4.7″	Windows RT	24 oz	Microsoft

We’ll also be showing them off at Gadget Day on December 7.  Be sure to check out the other sessions we have going on that same day.

WIC iPads at Penn IT Staff Convention

On May 16, two of us from WIC had the great opportunity to present alongside colleagues from Wharton and PennGSE on “iPads and Tablets in the Classroom” at the Penn IT Staff Convention 2012. Slides from our presentation appear below:

For more information:

• iPad posts on Wharton Computing blog
• WIC iPads in the Classroom pilot project

Stay tuned for a recording of the presentation!

Gadget Day is August 23!

Gadget Day is August 23! WIC will host a day of workshops dedicated to the latest gadgets and tools.  Test drive programs like Evernote, Prezi, Tumblr, WordPress and Flickr or try out one of several iPad sessions for fun and creative ways to get the most out of your tablet device. Explore a variety of smart phones and tablets. Check out the full schedule for the day and register online.

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Scenes from previous Gadget Days at WIC