When we got the iPads two years ago - we decided to try and save some money and buy Air Server which projects the iPad wirelessly via your computer that is hooked up to a projector. At only $15 per license, we thought this was it, or definitely worth trying! In the beginning it seemed to work ok - kicking us out occasionally, but not too bad. Over time, though, it seems to just not work more and more. I have tried it in other districts, too, and it does the same thing - which is good as we know it's not network related. It's just REALLY frustrating for the teachers - so we need to go another direction. After fighting with it and having it sometimes work and other times not - we are going to maybe get some Apple Tvs! We used it a few times this past week and it worked FLAWLESS!!! We also tried it at the busiest times of the day as far as network goes - and worked PERFECTLY!!! So we will see what happens. They are more expensive at $100 a pop - but I think that those teachers that really want to take advantage of this amazing airplay ability should get one.
Here it is - the magic black box:
You simply plug this bugger into your projector via the HDMI cable and you're good to good. On the iPad you swipe up - click on AirPlay and choose Apple TV and turn mirroring on - the iPad projects - YES:)!!
The other thing is that Casey has replaced almost all projectors now - and they all have HDMI. Which is PERFECT as we won't need to buy the $80 converter cable - which we would have had to had we bought Apple TVs two years ago - so that in itself is a great savings for us!
I am going to see if a teacher wants to try it for a little while and then monitor how it goes for like a week and see if it's working - if so we will slowly add these in.
Happy Snow Day - well 2 hour late snow day for us -
Mrs. I:)
Here it is - the magic black box:
The other thing is that Casey has replaced almost all projectors now - and they all have HDMI. Which is PERFECT as we won't need to buy the $80 converter cable - which we would have had to had we bought Apple TVs two years ago - so that in itself is a great savings for us!
I am going to see if a teacher wants to try it for a little while and then monitor how it goes for like a week and see if it's working - if so we will slowly add these in.
Happy Snow Day - well 2 hour late snow day for us -
Mrs. I:)
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