University Tries "One iPhone Per Student"

alphadogg writes to tell us that one freshman class has a little more than usual to be excited about. When students at Abilene Christian University showed up for their first days of class they were greeted with the choice of either a new iPhone 3g or an iPod Touch plus a package of custom web apps to use on them. "The hardware is part of the Texas university's pilot mobile learning project, which has been gestating for over a year. About 650 first-year students chose the iPhone, and about 300 the iPod Touch, which is a very similar device but without the 3G radio (both devices incorporate an 802.11g Wi-Fi adapter). ACU pays for the hardware, student (or their parents) select and pay for their monthly AT&T service plan."

Comments

Re:Who's sleeping with who?

[LWATCDR]

umm...
It is a private university. If you don't like the rules don't go.
Seems simple to me.
That is their right and you have the right to not go their.
You do not have the right to change their institution.

Try one barf bag per student

[fortapocalypse]

They're going to losing their iPhone/iPod at the frat party, so why not provide them a barf bag to save the rug in the dorm room when they return?