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To: Cc: [email protected]] From: Cecile de Jongh Sent: Thur 12/5/2013 6:38:56 PM Subject: Fw: hardware suggestion for students Good afternoon a Please see the below email. I need to let the Dept of Ed know ASAP how many computers we are willing to purchase. We have $80K that we need to donate by 12/31/13. With warm regards, Cecile DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this e-mail may be privileged,confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." — Abraham Lincoln -0 Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. Forwarded Message From: "Harrigan, Michael" To: Cecile de Jongh <ceciledejongh©yahoo.com>; "Poszywak, Karissa N." Cc: "Smith. Jeanette" "Harrigan, Michael" •= MMIE Sent: Thursday, Decem er : 7 PM Subject: hardware suggestion for students Dear Mrs. de Jongh, In an informal poll of 57 high school students today, something along the lines of 95% of the students said they would prefer a Windows tablet over a laptop or an iPad as a tool for their school work in high school and in college. Following the poll, our technology expert recommended the Microsoft Windows 5urface2 Tablet. Below are the specs: EFTA_R1_00404531 EFTA01943772 1) Has a USB port 2) Comes with an external keyboard included 3) Uses the Windows 8 operating system 4) Quick syncs to PCs running Windows 5) The department can provide MS Office to the students' tablets, he said 6) Has a micro SD card reader (for photos, etc off of phones) 7) Price per unit: $449 I wanted to get you some student•feedback as quickly as possible with regards to suggested hardware for students. We truly appreciate in advance Southern Trust's generous gift of computers to students in this competition! Thank you, Michael Harrigan Deputy Superintendent St. Thomas/St. John School District St. Thomas, U.S. Vir in Islands EFTA_R1_00404532 EFTA01943773