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  • 1.  Durable iPad kiosks?

    Posted 02-19-2020 05:05 PM
    We're exploring installing a set of durable iPad kiosks for an exhibit gallery that gets REALLY crowded-especially with middle schoolers-during some parts of the year.

    Any recommendations that others have used in such a space? Anything that I should know from your experiences?

    Thanks!

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    David McKenzie
    Associate Director for Interpretive Resources
    Ford's Theatre Society
    Washington DC
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  • 2.  RE: Durable iPad kiosks?

    Posted 02-20-2020 08:07 AM
    David,
    I have found Bouncepad to be a very good product and recommend you check them out...

    https://us.bouncepad.com/collections/all



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    Mark Osterman, Ed.D.
    Digital Experience Manager
    Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Coal Gables, FL
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  • 3.  RE: Durable iPad kiosks?

    Posted 02-20-2020 09:46 AM
    Edited by Tom Howes 02-20-2020 09:46 AM
    Hi,
    Very happy with our standalone kiosks from ipadkiosks.com
    They're very durable with a heavy weighted base. I say this because it seems like so many ipad kiosks are kinda flimsy and cheap looking. If you're not on a tight budget, I definitely recommend this company. There's also a nice storage cabinet in the back, so if you ever decide to use it with a different touchscreen, or monitor, there's plenty of room for a mac mini or micro PC.

    https://www.ipadkiosks.com/pages/by-kiosk-type

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    Tom Howes
    Exhibits Technician
    Kalamazoo Valley Museum
    Kalamazoo MI
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  • 4.  RE: Durable iPad kiosks?

    Posted 02-20-2020 10:08 AM
    Hi David,

    We've used several products from Armor Active over the years and found them to be very durable. We use the Full Metal Jacket enclosure in combination with either the Figure 8 table/wall mount or the Radius floor stand.

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    Gordon Umbarger
    Director of Operations
    National Museum of Women in the Arts
    Washington DC
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  • 5.  RE: Durable iPad kiosks?

    Posted 02-20-2020 12:45 PM
    We too have had good results with Bouncepad. . . have had two iPads in use for a few years now w/o any complaints. We chose the "Flex" version so that the iPads can be tilted just enough to cover a few different viewing angles.

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    Richard Kitamata
    Exhibit Supervisor
    East Bay Regional Park District
    Pleasanton CA
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  • 6.  RE: Durable iPad kiosks?

    Posted 02-20-2020 02:06 PM
    Don't know the exact form factor you're looking for, but we're about to do an iPad based install and we're using an Armodilo case, and I've been impressed with it's build quality.

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    Drew Whatley
    Museum Educator
    Whatcom Museum
    Bellingham WA
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  • 7.  RE: Durable iPad kiosks?

    Posted 02-24-2020 10:07 AM
    Thank you, everyone, for your replies to this thread! Most helpful and much appreciated. These will help us make further decisions!

    David

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    David McKenzie
    Associate Director for Interpretive Resources
    Ford's Theatre Society
    Washington DC
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