Hi Danny,
Sorry I can't send an image.
We have suspended iPads in bespoke Perspex and steel holders with padded handles.The front Perspex layer has a carefully positioned rectangular hole for visitor interaction but also covers the home button.
Our Augmented Reality project needed visitors to focus on a marker then manoeuvre iPads 360 degrees, hence the cables.
In this image visitors could also move between 2 markers and change their viewing position.
The central of the 3 suspension cables also has a power lead bound to it.All cables have white sheaths to ensure visitors don't walk into them.
Our focus group thought that this might be important as our gallery is quite dark.
It has taken considerable time to resolve and arrive at a design solution.As minimal as possible but also secure(theft proof)as possible and suitable for wide range of visitor heights.
Also positioned in prime locations to entice visitors to use.
Renting iPads was not a viable option at our site.
The weight of them is a slight issue for some visitors with some difficulties when they have to interact with screen while holding up.Oh and we have had one child swing on it!
All are welcome to come to our free Open Day Sept 5th to try out and see the project in action.
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/riot-1831-nottingham-castle-open-day-tickets-11234323163?aff=eac2
Adrian Davies
Project Lead RIOT1831@Nottingham Castle (Digital R&D Fund.Nesta,AHRC,ACE) Team Leader Design & Display Nottingham City Museums & Galleries
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From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Derek Williams
Sent: 21 July 2014 11:29
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Subject: Re: In-gallery tablets
Hi Danny,
Just to second Rick's recommendations, we use iPads in BouncePad enclosures running kiosk pro and they just work!
Derek
On 21 July 2014 11:01, Rick Lawrence <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Danny
>
> We've used iPads in the museum and in exhibitions to host videos and
> link to websites.
>
> To restrict visitor access we use the Kisosk Pro App.
>
> In some locations we use ready made mounts from Bounce Pad and in
> exhibitions our fit out team make a bespoke plinth to fit the look and
> feel of the exhibition.
>
> Only problems since starting this in 2012 were a battery needing
> replacing
> (£85) and the first bespoke plinth didn't quite get the right angle to
> make the iPad display in landscape!
>
> Regards
>
> Rick
>
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