Comments on: Not Quite As Good As My Old PDA http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:39:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Graham Wegner http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/comment-page-1/#comment-14170 Graham Wegner Sat, 25 Apr 2009 10:51:32 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/#comment-14170 Thanks for the links, Bill. It is nice to have a few options that might be suitable to actually get personal (as in doesn't have to be shared) technology into students' hands. I personally think it is still a year or two away from where we can offer a device for students from our school but it is the right direction to go. The technology is here but the pedagogy, the parental support and technical support is still evolving. Miguel's review is very comprehensive, for sure. Thanks for the links, Bill. It is nice to have a few options that might be suitable to actually get personal (as in doesn’t have to be shared) technology into students’ hands. I personally think it is still a year or two away from where we can offer a device for students from our school but it is the right direction to go. The technology is here but the pedagogy, the parental support and technical support is still evolving. Miguel’s review is very comprehensive, for sure.

]]> By: Bill Kerr http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/comment-page-1/#comment-14168 Bill Kerr Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:36:51 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/#comment-14168 hi Graham, A couple of very interesting posts by miguel guhlin where he - compares the Nokia N810 favourably to the iPod touch - discusses the educational potential and barriers to uptake <a href='making-right-choices-foss-handheld' rel="nofollow"> http://www.mguhlin.org/2009/03/making-right-choices-foss-handheld-or.html </a> <a href='wireless-generation-on-handheld' rel="nofollow"> http://www.mguhlin.org/2009/03/wireless-generation-on-handheld.html </a> cheers hi Graham,

A couple of very interesting posts by miguel guhlin where he
- compares the Nokia N810 favourably to the iPod touch
- discusses the educational potential and barriers to uptake


http://www.mguhlin.org/2009/03/making-right-choices-foss-handheld-or.html

http://www.mguhlin.org/2009/03/wireless-generation-on-handheld.html

cheers

]]> By: Bill Kerr http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/comment-page-1/#comment-14167 Bill Kerr Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:24:40 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/#comment-14167 A couple of articles about about an ipod touch trial in Victoria: <a href='http://netbooktrial.wikispaces.com/Reflective+Learning' rel="nofollow">http://netbooktrial.wikispaces.com/Reflective+Learning </a> I can imagine a PDA might be more suited to a school setting, hoping to document some thoughts about this soon A couple of articles about about an ipod touch trial in Victoria:
http://netbooktrial.wikispaces.com/Reflective+Learning

I can imagine a PDA might be more suited to a school setting, hoping to document some thoughts about this soon

]]> By: Tim Wicks http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/comment-page-1/#comment-14158 Tim Wicks Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:52:54 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/#comment-14158 I am a Mac Man, if there is such a thing. Until last year I had always used PCs, taking them apart and recreating them. That is what I loved about them. Then on a whim I bought a 24" Imac. I have never looked back, I won't go on about all the cool attributes (other than the MONSTER screen), other than to say I love it. I have also had a couple of PDAs, the latest is a Jasjam, which I have had for a couple of years. I have been keen to try an ipod, and finally went into a store about a month ago to have a look. I liked it. But that's all. It looks better than the Jasjam; sexier and it hooks up to the Imac straight up. The killer was the keypad: it is lame and I just cant text fast enough on it. How do you find the keypad Graham? Anyway, I will wait a bit longer before I splurge. I am a Mac Man, if there is such a thing. Until last year I had always used PCs, taking them apart and recreating them. That is what I loved about them.

Then on a whim I bought a 24″ Imac. I have never looked back, I won’t go on about all the cool attributes (other than the MONSTER screen), other than to say I love it.

I have also had a couple of PDAs, the latest is a Jasjam, which I have had for a couple of years. I have been keen to try an ipod, and finally went into a store about a month ago to have a look.
I liked it. But that’s all. It looks better than the Jasjam; sexier and it hooks up to the Imac straight up. The killer was the keypad: it is lame and I just cant text fast enough on it. How do you find the keypad Graham?

Anyway, I will wait a bit longer before I splurge.

]]> By: Paul Luke http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/comment-page-1/#comment-14156 Paul Luke Sat, 11 Apr 2009 12:42:25 +0000 http://gwegner.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/not-quite-as-good-as-my-old-pda/#comment-14156 Hi Graham - seems like we have been both like two big kids in the lolly (candy) shop over the last two weeks. I have spent far tooo much time on my new iPhone - trying to keep my kids from taking over. Being a Mac user - I have found the syncing capabilities between my MBP and the iPhone to be a pretty good match - with on the fly access (on the iPhone) to Mail, iCal (inc spanning sync with Google Cal) and newsfeeds with NetNewsWire / Newsgator (just to name a few). Re the comparison with the PDA stylus - have a try at the WritePad app (iTunes Store) - once you get the settings write - your finger acts as the stylus and in no time you'll find yourself punching out a stack of notes in no time. Re the creativity part - can't go past this clip demonstrating innovation with musical composition at Live iPhone musical performance - Kids by MGMT played on iPhones and iPod Touches - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjx5_-SPhk0 Another app that have interested is TrailGuru - which is a great free tool to capture and track and maps your movements - eg walking, cycling, etc - you post your data including pics to the web and get a full blown analysis of your journey - ave speed, distance travelled, elevation, a map etc. Hi Graham – seems like we have been both like two big kids in the lolly (candy) shop over the last two weeks. I have spent far tooo much time on my new iPhone – trying to keep my kids from taking over. Being a Mac user – I have found the syncing capabilities between my MBP and the iPhone to be a pretty good match – with on the fly access (on the iPhone) to Mail, iCal (inc spanning sync with Google Cal) and newsfeeds with NetNewsWire / Newsgator (just to name a few).
Re the comparison with the PDA stylus – have a try at the WritePad app (iTunes Store) – once you get the settings write – your finger acts as the stylus and in no time you’ll find yourself punching out a stack of notes in no time. Re the creativity part – can’t go past this clip demonstrating innovation with musical composition at Live iPhone musical performance – Kids by MGMT played on iPhones and iPod Touches – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjx5_-SPhk0
Another app that have interested is TrailGuru – which is a great free tool to capture and track and maps your movements – eg walking, cycling, etc – you post your data including pics to the web and get a full blown analysis of your journey – ave speed, distance travelled, elevation, a map etc.

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