Henrico County dumping iBooks for $50 each

That was then:
"The Henrico County Public School system has teamed with Apple Computers and launched the Teaching and Learning Initiative by deploying Apple iBook laptops to all high school and middle school students and staff. The school system’s vision is to close the digital divide by providing computers and Internet access to all students. Henrico’s goal is to demonstrate a new paradigm for teaching and learning that is suitable for 21st century America."

This is now:
"For the past four years, Henrico County high school students, teachers and all staff have been utilizing Apple iBooks under the system’s one-to-one laptop program. The lease agreement for those iBooks is up this year and the Henrico School Board decided to accept a contract from Dell Inc. for the next four years."

Citing maintenance rates that led to too much instructional down time and the need for loaners while machines were being repaired, Henrico dumped Apple earlier this year and jumped into the sandbox with Dell. The middle school and elementary schools get to keep their iBooks, but the highschool students and teachers are getting a Dell.

On August 9th, 2005, Henrico County Public Schools will add insult to injury by selling off their used iBooks for $50 each. Want one? Here are the details:

"One-thousand laptops will be sold at the school warehouse, which is located at 361 Dabbs House Road beside the Eastern Government Center. The laptops will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will be no waiting list. Only cash or checks will be accepted."

For more information, contact Mychael Dickerson, director of media relations and safety for Henrico County Public Schools, at 804-652-3724.

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kiwamura

Dell has been rated badly for their after sales services. In fact they came below apple. Go figure. They ought to think again probably at least use other vendors like HP; they have very good support.

September 16 2005 at 3:15 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Tomo

and 17 people are injured....

August 17 2005 at 7:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

ian

good lord. I'm glad I didn't have to drive 12 hours for that mess. Henrico county can have em!!!

August 16 2005 at 4:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Catherine

Uhmm.... these iBooks are only for sale to those who live in Henrico.... get your head on straight...

August 08 2005 at 1:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

David Burke

Hi my name is Dave and I am a broke college student badly in need of the cheapest computer I can get my hands on. I live in Hampton, VA and was hoping to attend the sale but not now and was wondering if any Henrico county member could help me recieve a iBook still. This is for school use NOT a lame ebay sale for profit. Thanks. Email is rolemodel@accessnet.com

August 07 2005 at 3:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mike

This sale has been nixed to non-Henrico County residents! No kidding, check out the Henrico schools web site!

August 06 2005 at 8:18 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ivan

Only residents of henrico county can get one. You need to bring proof of residency. Sorry, to break you the news like that. You still can come and pay someone to stand there for hours or maybe days.... Cheers,

August 04 2005 at 11:57 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Ivan

August 04 2005 at 11:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

rachel

NOTICE - Public sale of iBooks for the general community has been moved from August 9th to August 16th and now the iBooks will only be available for residents and taxpayers of Henrico County The Henrico County iBook sale scheduled for August 9th has been changed. A sale open to Henrico County residents and taxpayers ONLY will be held on August 16th at the Richmond International Raceway. The main gate will open at 7 a.m. and the sale begins at 9 a.m. Overnight parking and camping will be prohibited. One thousand laptops will be available on a first-come first-serve basis limit one per person. The cost is $50 each. Cash or personal checks will be accepted.

August 04 2005 at 3:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Michael Brand

I will pay someone $100 + shipping/tax to pick one of these up for me. My email is: wonkothe31337@gmail.com

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