This makes a couple assumptions. The first is that you wouldn't be fiscally responsible for the full cost if the device was stolen from you. In this case it w

This makes a couple assumptions. The first is that you wouldn't be fiscally responsible for the full cost if the device was stolen from you. In this case it would be worse than owning out right. As now you're on the hook for the cost of the device you lost at the time you need to pick up another device. Are they going to allow you to rent the second device? Details would be nice. Also when at a college your college is usually your ISP. And at the one I work at as long as you have access to the classroom then you have access to the network. I agree with the backups part but that is independent of this particular arrangement as Google Apps works on non-rented devices too. :)