F0ZZ Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I’m currently using iPads as our touch screens and haven’t actually considered any other brand. Are there any advantages or disadvantages to using other tablets? Functionality and speed are the same? I'm able to purchase iPads for a pretty good price but still higher than many other brands. Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Not really other than price. Plus there are more in/on wall kits for iPads if you aren't going with native c4 ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0ZZ Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 I may use one native C4 grouch screen but my kids rooms and bathrooms will do fine with a tablet. no worried about the wall kits. I’m having them made for me. Any suggestions on brands or OS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounce Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, F0ZZ said: I’m having them made for me Curious about that. The commercial kits are pretty nice. What are you getting in the way of a custom job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0ZZ Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 I was given a $40 estimate for a white Lexan option. On the wall it should look very similar to the iWall product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounce Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Care to share the source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0ZZ Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 That won’t be an issue. But I’d like to see the mount work before I pass out the name of the shop doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic30101 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I have seen some fire tablet kits on reddit but havent put one in personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounce Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 23 minutes ago, sonic30101 said: I have seen some fire tablet kits on reddit but havent put one in personally I've seen some also. I don't like the printed ones. CNC cut ones look nice. Those Fire tablets are cheap. Good value. Wish they could do ethernet. They don't have the drivers needed. Vidabox does an on-wall. https://www.vidabox.com/kiosks/vidamount-on-wall-apple-ipad-samsung-galaxy-android-microsoft-windows-amazon-tablet-mount-enclosure-encasement-chassis.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG1199 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 iPads don't like to be in constant charging state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, AMG1199 said: iPads don't like to be in constant charging state. Agreed. Replaced a few client iPads for this reason, not on my dime though. If you have the right networking/power products in place, scripts can be written to disable POE power on the switch on a scheduled basis. All current customers with the above products, now get this automatically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pounce Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Wow. I've never seen anything like that. Scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0ZZ Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Ya, didn’t think they would do that. Might need to set charging up on a timer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msgreenf Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, F0ZZ said: Ya, didn’t think they would do that. Might need to set charging up on a timer. How would you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0ZZ Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 I suppose you could just use a digital 110volt timer. I haven’t given it much thought to be honest. Any touchscreen I mount would use a POE to usb/lightning adapter. If the injector for the POE is on a timer you could set it up to charge every 2 or 3 days for a few hours. Depending on how long the batteries actually last. On on a side note, Apple seems to feel the iPads can be plugged in I definitely. The OS is supposed to manage to changing and even turn it off if necessary. Obviously this hasn’t worked for everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake0508 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 fire tablet with a printed case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinom Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I have an iPad mini that’s been wall mounted and on constant charge for over two years. No issues at all - no bulging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LollerAgent Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 9 hours ago, Drake0508 said: fire tablet with a printed case What is your source for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drake0508 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I used to use Samsung SmartThings. There is a guy on the Samrtthings Facebook user group that makes them. $35 and it comes with a a short, flat usb cable for power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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