Reporting by Devon Viles, Tyler Pettee, Victoria Duque, and Oscar Roman-Rivera
Holland, Mich.-Holland New Tech students were asked this week whether they preferred
to use laptops or iPads. Twelve students suggested that they preferred iPads to
laptops. Thirty-four students said that they preferred laptops to iPads.
Students went on the record to justify their preferences. Pamela
Figueroa said, "I prefer the laptop because it is easier to type with, do
research, and do projects. I feel a lot more organized with a laptop, because
you can make folders to put things in for different classes." Bronson
Clyne, a 10th grade student at Holland New Tech, said, "I like the laptops
better because they're less fussy, and better to research with compared to an
iPad." Edgar Cardenas responded, "I prefer a laptop because it is
easier to use, and you can do more with it."
Some people had different views on the matter. Jose Arroyo said,
"I prefer the iPad because it is easier to carry, and because it's easier
to do my homework." Christian Castaneda also agreed, saying, "I
prefer the iPad because I can do my work faster, and it is smaller and
faster."
After gathering data from students, it became
clear that the students of Holland New Tech prefer their laptops to the iPads mostly
due to the limited capabilities of the iPads compared to the laptops.
