1 program. If they choose not to, they pick up the cost to repair. So, =
I was trying to find warranty / insurance options they could purchase. =20
Also, the way our budgeting works, is it "clears out" each year. So, I =
would have no way to keep a pool of money from one year to the next for =
repairs.
Thanks,
Renee
-----Original Message-----
From: A forum for independent school educators on behalf of Fred Bartels
Sent: Mon 1/3/2011 1:26 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Re: iPad Insurance / Warranty
=20
Renee,
Why not take out Applecare for machine failure and self insure for
accidental damage? We have been self insuring our financial aid
laptops for years. Just set aside a percentage of what you would pay
to one of the companies mentioned below, and draw from that pot when
you have an accident.
Fred
On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 4:05 PM, Renee Ramig =
<rramig@sevenhillsschool.org> wrote:
> I was wondering what other schools are using / thinking about using =
for extended warranties on the iPad. =A0The Applecare warranty is $99, =
only covers two years, and only covers mechanical / electrical issues =
not spills and drops (which I anticipate would be much more likely).
>
> Have any of you used Square Trade =
(http://www.squaretrade.com/pages/ipad-landing?ccode=3Dbs_war_vc_090:home=
pageipad)? =A0It is $180 for three years, but they offer 30% off in bulk =
so $126 for three years including accidental protection.
>
> How about the Worth Ave Group insurance? =
=A0(http://www.worthavegroup.com/ipad) =A0They are about $131 for three =
years and cover accidents, disasters, vandalism, as well as theft. =
=A0However, weirdly, it does not cover regular mechanical / electrical =
issues. =A0It also has a $50 deductible.
>
> We are strongly considering implementing these in our K, 4 (classroom =
use only) and 1-to-1 in our middle school (6th - 8th). =A0I am really =
hoping they will last three years, so I want to find some warranty to =
cover them for three years.
>
> Also, those of you using it one to one, how are you dealing with each =
student having their own iTunes account? =A0Do they pay for their own =
software? =A0Are you using the licensing program and distributing codes? =
=A0I want teachers to be able to have the flexibility of having students =
install apps that they find throughout the year. =A0I want students to =
be able to sync at home, so they will need to have their own account =
with their own username and password.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Renee Ramig
> Seven Hills School
>
> P.S. =A0I am working on a db of iPad apps. =A0I will share when =
completed. =A0I will also post the survey results soon from those of you =
that posted info on use of / planned use of iPads in your school.
>
>
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Fred Bartels
Dir. of Info. Tech.
Rye Country Day School
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