The IT Set V5 is a tablet device manufactured in Silicon Valley by InfoTelesys. This lightweight, yet robust ‘iPad-like’ tablet, computer holds serious learning and internet access opportunities to us South Africans. Some of my colleagues, as well as my 13 year old daughter, tested this device and then listed the functionality both on, and off, the internet.

IT Set V5 with Internet Connectivity

• Online collaboration using social networks and online educational resources
  Search information from the Internet.
  How Stuff Works
  Email
  Browser – Huge benefit. Search the web for info etc.
  Email – Receive or send email
  Gmail – Receive or send emails via Google
  Maps – A virtual GPS, locate or search areas around the world
  Market – Buy or browse the Android online shop
  Talk – Google Talk, instant messaging application
  Facebook – Social Networking site
  Mini nurse Lite – Medical Knowledge
  Countries of the world – Research countries from around the world in minutes
  Shelves – Save and read books, practise reading skills

IT Set V5 without Internet Connectivity

• Thinking Space (Mind Maps)
  AK Notepad – To take notes in class and write down homework for school
  Alarm Clock – Set an alarm for certain times
  Audio Player – To listen to extra lessons, clips and music etc
  Books - reading         
  Calculator – To work out sums and equations for school
  Formulas Lite – To work out formulas and learn about equations
  Kids numbers and Maths Lite – To learn or teach numbers, extra practise for children
  Kids Shape puzzle Lite – To do puzzles, brain training for young children
  Music – To store, listen, categorize and rate music you download
  Musical Lite – Play music and have fun playing virtual instruments
  My drums – Play the drums, make your own music
  Notebook (free) – Take notes
  Photo browser – Save, edit and look at photos downloaded
  Sound recorder – Read and play back notes, make sound clips
  Video Player – Watch videos
  xPiano – Play a virtual piano
  Xylophone Free – Play and create tunes using the virtual xylophone
  Thinking Space – Create mind maps for studying or learning etc.

This is a fantastic range of options for learning and for use in general. Given that through the GetIT Foundation you can purchase these for around R880 each, it is going to be very difficult to stop a wave of use!