I'd like to thank Tech Heads members for their assistance to U3A this month - to Barry for expediting the purchase and delivery of the I-Pads and Otterbox covers; to Bill and Terry for researching into WiFi options for W4, and to Bill for fitting the I-Pads into the Otterbox covers.  Bill commented on the excellent design features of these covers - they are incredibly strong and at the same time all the features of the I-Pad can be used with ease.  An excellent choice, Barry! 

The selection of the best choice of WiFi option for W4 is still to be decided and negotiations are continuing.   We need an option which has an adequate level of Gigabytes to meet our growing needs.  

Support for a package containing well over the current trial of 8G was provided last week. Bill mentioned that the modem screen near the computer had a figure on the bottom left hand side which seemed to register the use of the WiFi, so I said I would monitor it when I had the opportunity. 

On Tuesday I mentored a U3A member for almost two hours, using the 'Treasure Hunt' resource and our web site to do so.  I had my smartphone with me and used it several times to refer to the internet.  The amount registered on the modem screen initially was 0.03 MG, at the end 414 MG.  I will do a few more 'tests' over the coming weeks.

Bev  

Thanks so much to Tech Heads members for the work done over the past month - Barry for following up and expediting the purchase of IPads with Otterbox covers; Bill and Terry for researching into options for WiFi provision to W4 with a view to meeting the longer term needs where the internet is increasingly being used as a resource in our classes; and to Bill for his work in fitting the IPads into the Otterboxes.  Bill commented on the wonderful design which has gone into developing these - they are incredibly strong and yet enable the IPad to be used with ease. A good choice, Barry!  The option for the purchase of WiFi is still subject to negotiations and I know Terry Case will appreciate the continued input of the group on this matter.

Bill mentioned to me that the WiFi modem screen has a figure in the bottom left hand corner which seems to be the WiFi download measurement.  I did a little test on this the other day - when I looked it had the entry 0.03 MG; after two hours working with a member introducing them to the U3A website using the 'Treasure Hunt' resource and with a few searches on my mobile, the modem screen registered 414 MG.  I will do this again on a few other occasions.  Food for thought in deciding on the best option.

It seems most of the Tech Heads are going to be away - United States, Tasmania or 'grey nomading' for the October meeting.  Have a wonderful time! 

Bev