Showing posts with label SmartBoard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SmartBoard. Show all posts

Friday, October 5, 2012

Hitachi EZ Pen: No Batteries Required

Grant's Perspective on ... the Hitachi Link EZ2-Pen, review part 2.

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that Hitachi had released the Link EZ2-Pen that added interactivity to a regular projector. Our friendly Hitachi rep came by our Winnipeg location this week and dropped off our new Link EZ2-Pen system.

I really like the idea that the system only has the one piece digitizer unit and the pen. The digitizer quickly attached magnetically to our demo room whiteboard. The pen works as the mouse for the attached computer and allows for annotation.

The pen does not require batteries. This is great as it reduces the cost of ownership but more importantly it is hard to break the pen when compared to devices that have a battery because they contain other electronics that can be broken. The cost of replacing a pen that goes missing is much less than an electronic device going astray. The pen works as an infrared mirror that reflects back to the module. See the close up of the pen below. The reflective area is clearly visible.

digitizer and pen


close up of the pen
The system also comes with the StarBoard software so creating or sourcing great interactive lessons is a snap.

Give us a call if you want to try it out!

Grant

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Epson BrightLink 450Wi Brochure Now Available

Grant's Perspective on ... new Epson BrightLink brochure is now available for download.

I have been amazed at the buzz that the Epson Brightlink interactive projector has been generating. I can't believe the number of readers who have come to my blog with "Epson BrightLink" as their keyword search.

Epson has published a new "BrightLink 450Wi One Simple Solution" brochure. This 18 page brochure covers the features, benefits and includes a "Do the Math" worksheet.

We are all waiting for the official release (and Canadian pricing) of the BrightLink in the next few weeks. I was one of the lucky ones who had a chance to see the projector first-hand at the Inland AV Open House in Winnipeg and can't wait to start having them delivered.

Grant