The State of Tech: Interactive Whiteboard Comparison Chart

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1	The State of Tech: Interactive Whiteboard Comparison Chart	Smartboard	Polyvision ENO	Promethean	Mimio	Epson Brightlink Solo	Wiimote option	Tablet option

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3	Manufacturer	SMART	PolyVision	Promethean	DYMO	Epson	Nintendo Wiimote Any IR led pen Any Bluetooth Adapter	Apple iPad Various Android Tablets
4	Product Web Link	http://goo.gl/MT0ZP	http://educationaladvancements.com/	http://www.prometheanworld.com/en-us/education	www.mimio.dymo.com	http://www.epsonbrightlink.webengager.com/Education/default.aspx	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii_Remote http://irpensonline.com/ http://penteractive.us/main/	www.apple.com http://reviews.cnet.com/best-tablets/best-5-android-tablets
5	Price Range, cost options	$1400 for SB680 You can receive discounts with grants and negotiate with reps to decrease the price	Around $1,500 for Eno Classic Also can but the Eno Mini - small interactive slate that works like the Eno board - about $200	500 series starts at $2099 for the 87”, $2299 for the 95”. 300 series starts around $1300 for 78” and goes up to about $1700 for the 95” model.	MSRP $999 EDU $799	BrightLink Solo with RM Easiteach - $600	Nintendo Wiimote - $19.99-$39.99 Any IR led pen - $5.99-$29.99 Any Bluetooth Adapter - $9.99-$49.99	Tablets - $299 - $699 Software -
6	Size Range	48" to 94" diagonal	78” diagonal (model 2610), 96” diagonal (model 2810)	87”, 95” diagonal	whatever as long as your projector can do it	Up to 102" diagonal
7	Interactive Technology	Touch sensitive surface. More expensive models feature multi-touch (simultaneous input from two sources). Can use pen or your fingers to manipulate the board.	Technology is in the pen, pen uses camera to pick up dot pattern off of board to determine location, pen communicates with computer via blue-tooth to USB blue-tooth dongle	Multi-touch surface with dual user capability. Pen input, connects to the computer via USB	Camera from the Mimio Xi is mounted to a dry erase board, you then touch the Mimio Moune “an IR pen” to the board and it acts as an imput device.	Interactive Technology - Infrared pen and camera, USB connection to computer	The Wiimote can track sources of infrared (IR) light, you can track pens that have an IR led in the tip. By pointing a wiimote at a projection screen or LCD display, you can create very low-cost interactive whiteboards or tablet displays. Since the Wiimote can track upto 4 points, up to 4 pens can be used. It also works great with rear-projected displays.	This option uses a tablet to remote the screen of your computer. This is not a slate, that only acts as an input device, with various apps the tablet mirrors your desktop.
8	Software	SMART Notebook http://bit.ly/zNoHzO	RM EasiTeach - http://www.easiteach.com/usa/	ActivInspire	http://www.mimio.dymo.com/en-US/Training/Overview.aspx	RM EasiTeach - http://www.easiteach.com/usa/	Wiimote Setup http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/ Interactive Whiteboard Solution http://www.smoothboard.net/	-Mobile Mouse (Remote/Trackpad for iPad) $2.99 Allows you to use your iPad like a wireless slate. http://bit.ly/yDV4FJ Doceri Remote Free Link Used in conjunction with Doceri Desktop Software ($50 per license) Mirrors your computer’s screen, in addition to providing annotation tools and several custom templates (i.e. graph paper) you can lay on top of your desktop. http://bit.ly/A0Xzxi Splashtop Remote Desktop for iPad $4.99 Link Mirrors your computer’s desktop. Works at the native resolution of the iPad (1024x768). Use in conjunction with Ink 2 Go, $19.90. http://doceri.com/ Ink 2 Go, available for Mac or PC provides the annotation tools. Best solution for using your iPad like an interactive whiteboard. http://bit.ly/yCraSn Apple TV $99 Link. Mirrors the iPad 2 and iPhone 4S screen. http://bit.ly/xjOIJK LogMeIn Ignition This app is a bit pricey at $29.99, but is well worth it, not only can you remote you desktop, but you can also download files from your desktop to you tablet. http://bit.ly/z47vqa
9	Resources Links	SMART Exchange http://smarttech.com/us/Resources/SMART+Exchange SMART Boards http://goo.gl/MT0ZP	http://www.polyvision.com/resources http://www.easilearn.com/us/	Promethean Planet http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/ Logical Choice Technologies http://www.logicalchoicestore.com/default.aspx	www.mimio.dymo.com http://www.mimio.dymo.com/en-US/Training/Overview.aspx	http://www.easilearn.com/us/	Johnny Chung Lee Wiimote Project http://johnnylee.net/projects/wii/ http://www.wiiteachers.com/ http://irpensonline.com/
10	Durability of board and components	5 Year limited warranty after registration	me warranty on board, 1 year warranty of pens		No special board needed	No special board needed	90 Warranty on Wiimote	Most tablets have a 1 year warranty
11	Pros	-Smart Notebook software is very good. Easy to use to create lessons. -Loads of tools in the gallery. -Includes screen recording software. -Can interact with any touch (pen, finger, etc) which can give more control and natural feel, or for those with motor challenges. -Can connect by Blue-tooth but need $200 accessory	-Potentially Easiest Installation -Best solution for replacing chalk boards -Absolutely no cords or wires, board is not powered or connected to computer in any way. -Writing surface of board warrantied unconditionally FOREVER -Magnetic -Works as standard whiteboard also (can write on with regular dry erase markers) -It has a magnetic strip of buttons that can be placed any where that you can use with the board to easily change tools -Pen uses only 1 AAA battery -No accidental interaction by touching with your hand, arm, etc. -Cleans easily and very well (even sharpie) -Comes with the RM easyteach software package and your choice of content area resource pack -Support is very good -Up to three users can interact with the board at once (using three pens and three USB blue-tooth dongles)	-Pen works very well, is reasonable to replace and uses no battery -Very good software included (ActivInspire) and a home version is available for free - it can also import SMART notebook files -Very durable and reliable (we have 5 boards that are 9+ years old and they are used daily without issue.) -Support is fantastic, still will answer questions over the phone on equipment purchased nearly a decade ago for nothing. -Largest interactive online content library. -Excellent Free online teacher training course(PD) along with printable certification.	-Very Small, -fold-able and portable, -can be completely wireless with batteries or wired so versatile, -pen is very easy to use and very responsive and uses only 1 AA with insane battery life, -Comes with Mimio Studio Software, -Can be mounted on any surface that you can project on, good solution for existing dry erase boards, -Affordable -support fantastic, -2 year standard warranty is great with little questions asked replacement, durable pens (4 years, 10 mimio pens, 0 replacements needed)	-No board needed, can use any surface, even non-vertical surfaces -Low cost relative to many other IWB options -Pens are only $50 to replace if needed -Pens are very accurate -Can use very large area, since not limited to board size -Easy to mount Solo	-It is the least expensive interactive white board -Great project to test if a staff member is interested in having a name brand interactive whiteboard. -Little to no set up is required if you have all the materials.	-You are not married to the front of the classroom, you are free to move about and interact with your students. -Tablet is more portable than an interactive whiteboard. -A tablet is more than just a remote control for your computer, it has hundreds of other functions.
12	Cons	-Basic models only allow for single touch -Software upgrade cycle can come at bad times, such as the start of the school year -Some people have complained about the tech support provided by Smart, including long waits fro responses and parts. They do ask you to do quite a lot of the troubleshooting yourself, which may be a result of the nature of the board technology. -Board scratches easily. -Concern about lifespan of the board. Many of ours fail in a few years with dead zones or un-synced writing. It seems that the Smartboard has more things that can break. -Cannot be used for regular whiteboard, so you will give up that space in the classroom when not being used interactively with the projector. -Must connect by USB unless you buy $200 Blue-tooth accessory	-Glare on glass surface in areas with lots of natural sunlight -Replacement pens are pricey ($150) and warranted for only a year -Cannot use finger as cursor -Pen must be held in with sensor facing down. -Pen can use batteries pretty quickly.	-Must be hardwired through USB -You cannot write on with dry erase marker, or screen will discolor over time -Can be challenging to mount.	-Need surface to project on -software resources limited compared to other IWBs -suction cups are a joke (use 3m adhesive strips on bar) -Some people have reported inaccurate writing compared to where pen really is	-Potential interference from other IR sources (Christmas lights, bright sunlight) -RM EasiTeach has a smaller online resource collection compared to Smart Teacher Exchange -Must use pen, which could be a challenge for younger children or those with motor issues. -Requirement for use of USB cable can limit placement of controlling computer	-Requires a Techie person to get the project started and then to keep the it running -You may have to pair the Wiimote to the PC and calibrate your board more often if your Wiimote is not permanently powered and mounted in your classroom.	-You must have wireless in your classroom if you don't already.
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