Interactive White Boards - Page 2

Garp · 13-01-2010, 16:52

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Originally Posted by BBx

Really dumb question alert: These are replacing whiteboards and chalkboards right? Would they be replacing projectors to. I.e. I have a lot of website meetings so need to see the www up on the screen and would want to use it in the same way we use computer/projector.

They just make your whiteboard one large interactive touch screen for the computer that's hooked up to it. The computer that's hooked up to it will still be running Windows, still able to do everything it's always been able to do. If you want to go browse a website you can do. You can use either a keyboard hooked up to the computer for the typing or use the onscreen keyboard (not recommended myself, no matter how good you are at it it's still fairly slow typing that way!)

The SMART Notebook software primarily serves as being a Whiteboard application. e.g. you get a big white screen with multiple pages, that you can write on and erase to your hearts content, and save for later use etc.

Streeteh · 14-01-2010, 08:13

I'm currently stuck working in IT support in a school, we have a smartboard in pretty much every classroom now and they are generally well received by the teachers. It can be used as just a general projector, but the ability to just stop and draw over whatever is on your computer screen is very impressive. One such example would be a biology teacher I was watching recently who was playing a youtube video about cells, he paused the video, picked up a pen and started drawing on it to highlight which part of the cell was which. The newer models have a very short throw projector, this means that a teacher has to effectively lean against the projector before it starts shining in their eyes.

http://smarttech.com/

BBx · 14-01-2010, 10:06

Right, been watching a few demos on you tube and finally get them.

Why the hell have Marketing been asked to source these?! IT should be the ones doing it surely?!

Even so... will deffo appreciate contact details and prices

BB x

mininik · 14-01-2010, 10:20

Mei,

Could you PM me your work e-mail address so I can send a quotation across? I'm just waiting for the distributor to get back to me with prices for different sizes etc.

Thanks!

Nik

BBx · 14-01-2010, 10:37

The system says you have selected not to be pmed!!!

BB x

vix · 14-01-2010, 10:43

Lolz. let me know it BBx and I'll text it to him

Lopez · 15-01-2010, 20:58

We use SMARTboards in our training environment at work, they are excellent. As Garp mentions, the only real annoyance I have is that you get a shadow when writing on the front projection ones.

BBx · 18-01-2010, 12:58

Davey and Mininik if I could have details asap please as I need to present costs to my Director this week.

Thanking you

BB x

14-01-2010, 08:13	#12
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	I'm currently stuck working in IT support in a school, we have a smartboard in pretty much every classroom now and they are generally well received by the teachers. It can be used as just a general projector, but the ability to just stop and draw over whatever is on your computer screen is very impressive. One such example would be a biology teacher I was watching recently who was playing a youtube video about cells, he paused the video, picked up a pen and started drawing on it to highlight which part of the cell was which. The newer models have a very short throw projector, this means that a teacher has to effectively lean against the projector before it starts shining in their eyes. http://smarttech.com/ __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh Last edited by Streeteh; 14-01-2010 at 08:16.

14-01-2010, 10:43	#16
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Lolz. let me know it BBx and I'll text it to him __________________

15-01-2010, 20:58	#17
Lopez Bad Cat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 808	We use SMARTboards in our training environment at work, they are excellent. As Garp mentions, the only real annoyance I have is that you get a shadow when writing on the front projection ones. __________________ NO

14-01-2010, 10:06	#13
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Right, been watching a few demos on you tube and finally get them. Why the hell have Marketing been asked to source these?! IT should be the ones doing it surely?! Even so... will deffo appreciate contact details and prices BB x

14-01-2010, 10:20	#14
mininik Nice weak cup of Earl Grey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Posts: 8	Mei, Could you PM me your work e-mail address so I can send a quotation across? I'm just waiting for the distributor to get back to me with prices for different sizes etc. Thanks! Nik

14-01-2010, 10:37	#15
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	The system says you have selected not to be pmed!!! BB x

18-01-2010, 12:58	#18
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	Davey and Mininik if I could have details asap please as I need to present costs to my Director this week. Thanking you BB x