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Re: storage cabinets for laptops
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Ronnie Fields)
Wed Jun 1 12:06:17 2011
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Loriann, <br>
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We also use the Anthro cart (20 unit):
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.anthro.com/downloads/LaptopStorage_ANT-501_jun06.pdf">http://www.anthro.com/downloads/LaptopStorage_ANT-501_jun06.pdf</a><br>
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This cart is VERY sturdy, well-built, with lockable doors. Each
shelf has space for one laptop and power cord and the there is a
power plug for the laptop in the corner of the shelf. All of the
laptops can charge simultaneously, with a switch of the main power
button on the side of the cart. The cart also has one (1) network
port that can be used to connect a network hub if you need to hard
wire a laptop or two for network connectivity. <br>
<br>
Note: there is no network cables running inside the cart to connect
to each laptop. So if you are looking to remote into the laptops
while they are in the cart, you will have to do this via WiFi. This
can become a support issue if you need to frequently ghost the
machines over a wired connection (you have to remove each laptop in
order to connect to ethernet in order to ghost). <br>
<br>
The only other thing I dislike about the Anthro cart is that it
doesn't not have rolling shelves (each shelf is stationary). In
order to plug-in the power cord, you have to stick your arm into the
narrow opening and sometimes feel for the outlet in order to
plug-in. After about the 3rd or 4th time removing the laptops and
the power for ghosting or classroom use, you get a little tired of
having to replug into this cart, for every laptop. <br>
<br>
My wish for the next cart that I purchase is for one with rolling
shelves that extend out for easy access and one where the back
portion is also available to easily access the power. I saw this
unit at Educause about 6 years ago but can't remember the name of
the company or product. Since the Anthro is SOL sturdy and durable,
I most likely won't EVER have to replace it. <br>
<br>
Ronnie<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 6/1/2011 7:13 AM, Seluga, Loriann wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hi All -
I'm looking for suggestions for furniture that would be secure that we can use for storage of student laptops that we are repairing. We had planned to use locking storage cabinets, but the options that have been presented to us are not secure enough or don't have enough shelves. We'd like the cabinets to be able to hold ~20 laptops with cables/accessories/etc - we had planned to use bins that are 15x16.5x7 to contain the items. If anyone has ideas or suggestions and could send them along to me, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks,
-Lori
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Loriann (Higashi) Seluga
Manager, Student Technology Collaborative
Yale University
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:loriann.higashi@yale.edu">loriann.higashi@yale.edu</a>
203.432.9549
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