[Web4lib] Thin client computer lab

[Robin Boulton]

Just a note on screen and keyboard size: We too do many of our classes for seniors and we recently acquired some Dell Vostro 1720 laptops for that purpose. The 17" screen and near-full sized keyboard have been warmly received, and we got the convenience and portability of laptops versus desktops/towers. I don't think you should automatically write off laptops just *because* they're laptops. Just sayin'...


-----Original Message-----
From: web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:web4lib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Cab Vinton
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 2:13 PM
To: web4lib at webjunction.org
Subject: Re: [Web4lib] Thin client computer lab

Thanks to all for your various responses.

Userful would require additional ongoing yearly costs of $60 per seat,
plus $240 for the Userful Desktop. So, not particularly attractive to
us.

The lab would in fact be mostly unattended, so security concerns would
certainly be a factor.

Also, since we would plan on doing significant outreach to seniors for
classes, netbooks & laptops would not be our first choice. Large
screens & full-size keyboards would meet their needs much better.

Have not made any decisions yet ...

Cab Vinton, Director
Sanbornton Public Library
Sanbornton, NH


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