3.1.1.1 Additional Hardware Components

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All of the LCCDs described in Section 2 come with a number of features, such as Wi-Fi network capability, integrated cameras and microphones, etc., and are ready to use as-is. Additional components for the LCCDs might be needed, however, depending on what each government deems necessary. These primarily revolve around storage, connectivity and peripherals.

  • Storage: Most LCCDs used for education come with flash drives rather than hard disks. The capacity of the drives varies. If the storage is deemed insufficient, then the cost of obtaining higher capacity flash drives would need to be factored into the unit cost. Extra storage could also be supported through a school server.
  • Connectivity: All of the LCCDs come with Wi-Fi connectivity. However, in order to connect to the Internet, access points need to be provided. This is discussed under Servers below. In addition, most LCCDs do not include Bluetooth connectivity, so if that is deemed important, then the cost of Bluetooth adapters would need to be included.
  • Peripherals: Printers and scanners might also be needed.
 The table below provides some indicative prices for additional hardware devices that might be needed. 
 
Table 3-3: Prices for additional hardware devices
Product Brand Price (USD)
Bluetooth Adapter Bluetooth USB 2.0 Micro Adapter Dongle 1.75
USB Flash Drive SunDisk Cruzer 4/8/16 7.93/17.39/29.90/67.72
Printer/Scanner Epson NX400 all-in-one Printer 59.95
 
Note: Lowest price brands (excluding tax) for each product according to Amazon USA (accessed August 2009).

 

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