[OPLINTECH] Possible computer for kids

[Chad Neeper]

I'm with just about everyone else. I usually recommend the AWE ELS
computers. Kids just eat 'em up! Years ago I had started building my own
version of them kind of along the lines of the ELS computers. That stopped
as soon as I discovered the AWE ELS computers, though. AWE does a much,
much better job at it and for all the titles they have in the computers,
it's a pretty good deal.

I usually suggest that these computers are perfect for small local grant
money. A single small local donor can often reasonably fund one of them and
it provides a big "bang for their buck", which the donors like.

The other options, as Jim mentioned, are also good if, as a local IT
person, you have some spare time to develop the solution. Many of my own
libraries don't have local techs, though, so AWE provides a turn-key
solution that is much more economical than paying me to do it (plus they
have a much better interface for the kids than one I'd provide).

Love the AWE ELSs!

Chad

______________________________
*Chad Neeper*
Senior Systems Engineer

*Level 9 Networks*
740-548-8070 (voice)
866-214-6607 (fax)

*Full LAN/WAN consulting services -- Specialized in libraries and schools*


On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Mann, James H. <JMann at gcpl.lib.oh.us>
wrote:

> In the interest of full disclosure, GCPL has had some 20 AWE computers for
> several years.
> If money was no object, I won't consider any other solution.
> My grandkids love "abbey mouse" and I've distributed about a thousand
> computers with the Zac browser to schools or disabled kids.
> But the beauty of this discussion is that there are now:
> 1. The spend money turn-key option aka AWE
> 2. The slight learning curve options aka ABC Mouse or Linux
> 3. The familiar solution aka Win 7, Deep Freeze and a kid's browser
>
> How cool is that?
>
> Jim Mann
> Technology Coordinator
> Greene County Public Library
> 76 E. Market St
> Xenia OH 45385
> 937.736.7064
> Discover. Learn. Grow.
> jmann at gcpl.lib.oh.us
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org [mailto:
> oplintech-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Adam Murphy
> Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 11:37 AM
> To: oplintech at lists.oplin.org
> Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Possible computer for kids
>
> We use the AWE's here as well. Ours have touch screens which is a nice
> feature. Also no internet access. It doesn't take a lot of time to get them
> up and running.
>
> Adam
>
> On 6/6/2014 9:24 AM, Fred Miller Jr. wrote:
> > Would like to setup a computer for kids with games and educational
> > software. Would like to hear from everyone what they currently have
> > setup at their libraries to help with this.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > /Fred Miller Jr/
> >
> > IT Service Manager
> >
> > Auglaize County Public District Library System
> >
> > p: 419-738-2921 ext. 1011
> >
> > f:  419-738-5168
> >
> > w: www.auglaize.oplin.org <http://www.auglaize.oplin.org>
> >
> > *_Visit our Library Website! <http://auglaize.oplin.org/>_*
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > OPLINTECH mailing list
> > OPLINTECH at lists.oplin.org
> > http://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplintech
> > Search: http://oplin.org/techsearch
> >
>
> --
> Adam Murphy
> IT Specialist
> Rossford Public Library
> 720 Dixie Highway
> Rossford, OH 43460
> P: (419) 666-0924 F: (419) 666-1989
> www.rossfordlibrary.org
> _______________________________________________
> OPLINTECH mailing list
> OPLINTECH at lists.oplin.org
> http://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplintech
> Search: http://oplin.org/techsearch
> _______________________________________________
> OPLINTECH mailing list
> OPLINTECH at lists.oplin.org
> http://lists.oplin.org/mailman/listinfo/oplintech
> Search: http://oplin.org/techsearch
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.oplin.org/pipermail/oplintech/attachments/20140606/805ee8ae/attachment.html>