Pros+and+cons

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Pros and cons exist in everything we do in life, and the same applies to technology. **PROS: ** When we look at the Kindle, iPad, iPod touch and iPhone, the applications are in the thousands, anything you are looking for you can find, it is also a very portable device that allows you to take it anywhere without the weight of a laptop, and the touch screen makes it very easy to use. The Kindle is lighter than a paperback book, and it makes it easy for a child to hold, the //pearl// technology it uses reduces glare in sunlight so you can read it anywhere you go. To buy and download a book takes you only 60 seconds; imagine the gas money you can safe! Kindle can hold up to 1,500 books, and there are over 650,000 titles to chose from. For the classroom it can be a great tool since it has PDF capabilities and students can pull in book notes to read along with a book for further understanding. The kindle also stays charged for up to a week!

-There are a vast number of applications to choose from - Applications can be tailored towards an individual student's deficiencies and learning style (i.e. language difficulty, visuals and mathematics) - Applications purchased by the student can be used continually.

**CONS: ** You are not allowed to multi-task as you do in your computer, this is a single application device which means you can only use one application at a time. The iPad doesn’t have a keyboard that is easy to use, the device is not designed for extensive typing such as a computer might allow, also the first generation iPad does not have a camera, and so you cannot do video conferencing.

Another con is the price. Schools can afford computers much easier than paying for iPads' for all the students at $500 each, and computers allow teachers to block certain websites and uses, while the iPad does not allow this type of control. Wi-Fi is a must and if you don’t have access to it, there are many features that you won’t be able to use.

The Kindle’s cost is minimum compared to the iPad, but still at $189 and Best Seller books that can cost up to $9.99, it can be tough for schools to afford.

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">- There is no universal oversight regarding accuracy (with regards to history based apps) - Historical applications are limited - Cost prohibitive for schools - Can be cost prohibitive for students - Outside of classroom, this technology is limited to those who can afford it