Here's the Parat solutions comparison: http://www.paratsolutions.com/parasync-comparison.html
The Bretford cases are actually Pelican cases on the outside. So they are strong, watertight, and lockable. The cart is also a mini mobile lab cart and can fit (5 MacBooks) including up to 40 iPods. Better suited in an elementary school where the teacher works in small groups with various activities in the class. On Sep 24, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Joseph Lee wrote: > I can't speak for Bretford or Apple's relationship with Bretford. I just > know that my schools are very happy with the quality of the carts and cases > from them. > > If you look around, there aren't a lot of companies out there that are > building syncing and storage solutions. The ones that are, are Parat and > Bretford, which are both in the same range for cost. Maybe there's a > business opportunity for someone out there to build something more > affordable... but, I also believe economies of scale will dictate the price > of a product and all of the costs associated to design and manufacturing. > I'm not defending their price, but we really don't know the costs associated > to building this custom solution. > > > > > On Sep 23, 2010, at 6:24 PM, Jim Flanagan wrote: > >> You're right Joe, but Apple should't support Bretford ripping off schools. >> That case is overpriced by at least a factor of 2. Apple didn't once again >> get the highest customer satisfaction ratings >> (http://ifwnewsletters.newsletters.infoworld.com/t/6808126/120985745/323403/0/) >> with customer service like that. Go to your suppliers, find us a more >> economical solution, put that on the Apple Edsite and make your customers >> happy. >> >> Jim >> >> Sent from my iPad >> Cell 773.396.4638 >> Chicago 773.463.5494 >> Beaver Island 231.448.2109 >> >> Privacy Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is >> intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is >> addressed. This message is private and may contain information that is >> privileged, confidential and/or inside information and exempt from >> disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you >> are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this >> communication is strictly prohibited. Please contact the sender by reply >> e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message >> >> On Sep 23, 2010, at 5:04 PM, Joseph Lee <joseph...@apple.com> wrote: >> >>> I would agree that the Bretford PowerSync cases are not an "economical" way >>> to store and sync 6 iPod touches.... This is really designed for teachers >>> who are mobile and work in smaller classroom settings... such as literacy >>> coaches, special ed teachers who need to carry them from building to >>> building. >>> >>> If I had 6 iPod touches, I'd probably get creative and build something >>> using a USB hub and a hard cover case. >>> <http://www.frys.com/product/1800610?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG> >>> >>> When it's more than 7 iPod touches, which exceeds the ports on a hub, I'd >>> weigh the benefit of a Bretford case versus syncing multiple sets of iPods. >>> The thing you don't really have to worry about is that the iPod touches >>> have tremendous battery life so you don't have to charge them every single >>> day. >>> >>> >>> Joseph Lee >>> Account Executive >>> K-12 Education (IN) >>> Apple, Inc. >>> >>> Email: joseph...@apple.com >>> iChat: jj...@mac.com >>> Voice: 312-341-1035 >>> Fax: 312-275-7838 >>> >>> iPad / iPod touch Apps for Education: http://twitter.com/apps4edu >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 22, 2010, at 2:42 PM, Jim Flanagan wrote: >>> >>>> I agree about the case price. Good for a case of Rolexs >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> Cell 773.396.4638 >>>> Chicago 773.463.5494 >>>> Beaver Island 231.448.2109 >>>> >>>> Privacy Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is >>>> intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is >>>> addressed. This message is private and may contain information that is >>>> privileged, confidential and/or inside information and exempt from >>>> disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, >>>> you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this >>>> communication is strictly prohibited. Please contact the sender by reply >>>> e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message >>>> >>>> On Sep 22, 2010, at 1:33 PM, "William M. Bell" <be...@sages.us> wrote: >>>> >>>>> http://store.apple.com/us/product/TV403VC/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY >>>>> >>>>> THAT is ridiculous! For that price, I can replace all six iPod Touch's! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------------------------------------------- >>>>> Bill Bell >>>>> Asst. Technology Coordinator >>>>> Monticello CUSD #25 >>>>> Monticello, IL 61856 >>>>> http://www.cafepress.com/tech-geeks >>>>> ---------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 9/22/10 12:55 PM, "Jim Flanagan" <jhflana...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sorry I said iPad on those messages there are also Touch versions >>>>>> available >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from my iPad >>>>>> Cell 773.396.4638 >>>>>> Chicago 773.463.5494 >>>>>> Beaver Island 231.448.2109 >>>>>> >>>>>> Privacy Notice: The information contained in this electronic message is >>>>>> intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is >>>>>> addressed. This message is private and may contain information that is >>>>>> privileged, confidential and/or inside information and exempt from >>>>>> disclosure >>>>>> under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are >>>>>> notified >>>>>> that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is >>>>>> strictly prohibited. Please contact the sender by reply e-mail and >>>>>> destroy all >>>>>> copies of the original message >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 22, 2010, at 12:39 PM, "William M. Bell" <be...@sages.us> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Joseph, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Where's the best place to find a dock/charger for six iPod Touch's? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ---------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> Bill Bell >>>>>>> Asst. Technology Coordinator >>>>>>> Monticello CUSD #25 >>>>>>> Monticello, IL 61856 >>>>>>> http://www.cafepress.com/tech-geeks >>>>>>> ---------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 9/22/10 11:11 AM, "Jim Hays" <hay...@sages.us> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is one case where having a vendor "on board" does indeed help. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Joseph Lee wrote: >>>>>>>>> Michael, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Your Apple rep contacts are: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Tim Grimes >>>>>>>>>> Field Account Executive >>>>>>>>>> 314.954.6325: mobile >>>>>>>>>> 314.667.3561: fax >>>>>>>>>> tgri...@apple.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Andrew Schoss >>>>>>>>>> Inside Account Executive >>>>>>>>>> 512.674.6831: phone >>>>>>>>>> 866.646.0760: Fax >>>>>>>>>> sch...@apple.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Joseph Lee >>>>>>>>> Account Executive >>>>>>>>> K-12 Education (IN) >>>>>>>>> Apple, Inc. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Email: joseph...@apple.com >>>>>>>>> iChat: jj...@mac.com >>>>>>>>> Voice: 312-341-1035 >>>>>>>>> Fax: 312-275-7838 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Sep 22, 2010, at 11:49 AM, Michael T. Bendorf wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Where do you get multiple iPods from? >>>>>>>>>> I am only talking a handful, but do you just order from Amazon.com >>>>>>>>>> or is >>>>>>>>>> this something to contact a vendor/apple rep for? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> --Michael T. Bendorf-- >>>>>>>>>> Technology Administrator >>>>>>>>>> A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 >>>>>>>>>> 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 >>>>>>>>>> DID #: 217.476.6019 >>>>>>>>>> Cellular: 217.306.6824 >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do >>>>>>>>>> during >>>>>>>>>> your lectures so that I do not need you any more." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the >>>>>>>>>> way for >>>>>>>>>> others. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the >>>>>>>>>> enormous >>>>>>>>>> flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers >>>>>>>>>> using >>>>>>>>>> poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> - Alan Kay >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >>> >>> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
