Pros+and+Cons

=Pros and Cons=

Advantages of the iPad II
Clear 9.7 inch (diagonal) LED backlit display 1024-by-768-pixel resolution at 132 pixels per inch (ppi) Touch screen: no mouse or keyboard 16, 32 or 64GB of storage Instant On: Don't have to wait for it to start up Intuative: Don't have to teach kids how to use it. They just 'know' Battery Life: 10 hours quoted by Apple.

Cost: Around $610. (About half the price of a MacBook)

Size: Approx 185 x 240 mm 600 grams @http://www.apple.com/au/ipad/specs/ 16 or 32 GB of storage A large range of cheap apps: Tens of thousands of programs to choose from. Surely there is an app for almost everything now. Two cameras. Built in microphone. Built in speakers or headphone jacks. High quality sound

Wifi or 3G Bluetooth

Gyro, accelerometer and compass built in Connects to IWB

Easy to upload content

**Cons:**
Single Tasking: You can only do one thing at a time:

ITunes: Everything you want to do on your iPad in terms of managing your hardware and software has to run through iTunes.

Can’t re-image or upgrade multiple units

File compatibility: Can't run certain software including Flash

Single User Accounts: One person, one iPad Printing can be difficult No USB: Can't connect peripherals like storage devices, keyboards, etc. (Although there is a USB kit to connect cameras)

Advantages of the MacBook
13.3 inch (diagonal) backlit LED display. Native resolution 1280 by 800 250GB storage Built in camera, CD/DVD drive Up to 7 hours battery life Multiple user accounts on one machine Ability to re-image more than one machine at a time Runs most software types, including Windows Prints to any printer USB allows connection of a wide range of peripherals Wifi or ethernet Bluetooth Our students are familiar with these

Cons:
Approximately 33 cm x 23cm 2.13 kg Start up time approximately 30 seconds Software can be expensive More technical support required