The devices shown have Adobe Flash, but the iPad does not. So much e-learning is made in Flash, or published as SWF files, and iPad users will not have access to it. What a shame.
Shame, perhaps, but still exciting, considering how many other devices with similar form-factor will not be so closed and proprietary.
That $99 student deal Marvell announced two weeks ago seems like it could improve things in a major way...? http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/03/18/marvell.moby.to.add.flash.hd.to.e.textbooks/
Thanks for letting us know about the Marvell announcement.Definitely a more feasible price for the classroom. Plus, no need to throw away all the Flash courses and educational games K-12 schools are currently using.
Though even if IPad have some of these, IPad users have to Pay (Anti - Internet)
ReplyDeleteShame, perhaps, but still exciting, considering how many other devices with similar form-factor will not be so closed and proprietary.
ReplyDeleteThat $99 student deal Marvell announced two weeks ago seems like it could improve things in a major way...?
http://www.electronista.com/articles/10/03/18/marvell.moby.to.add.flash.hd.to.e.textbooks/
jd/adobe
John,
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting us know about the Marvell announcement.Definitely a more feasible price for the classroom. Plus, no need to throw away all the Flash courses and educational games K-12 schools are currently using.