iPad versus iPod

In hopes of having some money allotted for instructional supplies this school year, I have begun investigating the classroom purchases I would like to make.  With already having an iPad in my classroom, I can see the merits and the possibilities for adding more to my inventory.  My dilemma, of course, is cost of each one, and funding is limited.  I have considered the possibility of adding iPods in lieu of iPads, but I am very unfamiliar with the features and capabilities an iPod could provide.

 As I went in search of product comparisons, I found the standard technical listings of similarities and differences in storage size, screen size, battery life, and such.  What I had hoped to find was actual suggestions from classroom teachers who had used both platforms.  However, most of the comparisons I read were made by people who had their definite preferences for one over the other and did not provide the information for which I was searching.

What I am seeking are comments and recommendations from educators who have utilized both the iPad and iPod in their classrooms and can give me the advantages and disadvantages of each in an elementary school setting. 

Resources

Costello, Sam. (April 12, 2012.) Comparing Features: iPad 3 vs. iPhone 4S vs. iPod touch: How does the hardware and software stack up?   Retrieved from http://ipod.about.com/od/ipadcomparisons/a/ipad-iphone-3gs-ipod-touch.htm.

Diff en technology.  iPad vs. iPod: Difference and comparison.  Retrieved July 4, 2012 from                   http://www.diffen.com/difference/iPad_vs_iPod.