By Betsy Finklea
The Dillon County Council will soon be using tablets. The council recently approved purchasing tablets for the council members.
Councilman Archie Scott said that the tablets will be helpful to council and will do away with much of the paper they receive.
The breakdown of the cost is as follows:
DILLON COUNTY COUNCIL VERIZON TABLETS
Purchase cost of Verizon Tablets
Description Price Each
1. Verizon Motorola Xyboard 10.1 64GB $580
2. Anti-Scratch Display Protectors (3-pack) $19
(With screen wipe)
3. OtterBox Defender Series Tablet Cover $60
4. Quick Office (1 Download from Website) $15
TOTAL EACH TABLET PC…$674 (not including tax)
Monthly Fees Per Verizon Tablet PC
1. Unlimited data plan (State of SC Contract Price) $37.99
2. Extended Warranty Coverage $10.99
TOTAL EACH TABLET PC MONTHLY FEE…$48.98
TOTAL FOR SEVEN COUNCILMEN TO PURCHASE iPADS: $4,718
MONTHLY FEE FOR SEVEN COUNCILMEN: $342.86 per month ($4,114.32 per year)
