I am a teacher and want to purchase 10 iPad 2's for my class. I was wondering if I can sync the iPads all at once and charge them all with using just a 10 slot USB port? I know there is the $1000 tray option by Brentwood but that will put me over budget. My school has PC's so I may be plugging it in to that but there is a possibility of using a MacBook if needed (which I am sure I will need to).
iPad 2
Apple has a new tool for managing more ipad's ad once. It's really simple, it's called Apple Configurator. You can download it in the MAC app store. Now all you have to buy is a USB HUB to sync all the ipads at once.
Managing Multiple iPads/iPods in a School Setting
http://courses.moodleshare.com/course/view.php?id=162
Cheers, Tom 😉
Colin:
You cannot sync 10 iPads with a consumer hub. (Not enough power) I would recommend that you choose a professional, durable hub from Datamation Systems. They have a variety of charging and syncing products which can charge the iPads at the Apple recommended 2.1 amps as well as sync them simultaneously using their device. Syncing can be done through iTunes or Apple configurator software tool. Visit www.ipadcarts.com for more information.
The same people RollingSton refers to have a universal 8-port hub that we use. It is less expensive than the tray you mentioned and is less than the 16-port hubs. You might be able to do two batches. http://www.ipadcarts.com/solutions/DS-Universal-Hubs.htm.
How to sync 10 iPads at once?
