New Epson BrightLink Interactive Projectors Coming Soon

Grant's Perspective on ... the new Epson BrightLink interactive projector line-up.

Epson takes their award winning BrightLink interactive projector, and ups the ante with six new versions of interactive projectors.  Epson has taken interactivity to the next level with their ultra short throw BrightLinks, featuring simultaneous dual pen annotation capabilities, higher brightness, improved installation capabilities, ability to project wirelessly from an iPad or iPhone, and projection over your computer network. 

Epson has announced 6 new BrightLink projectors that will be available this spring. There are 3 ultra-short-throw models (475Wi, 480i, and 495Wi) as well as the introduction of 3 short-throw projectors (425Wi, 430i, and 435Wi).

All of these new projectors include HDMI connections. Other options include the ability to have 2 people use the system simultaneously.  

Feel free to contact us for more information.

BTW - Brighter Futures advantages and pricing are available for qualified educational institutions at Inland AV.

Grant

Chief To Introduce Interactive Monitor Kit

Grant's Perspective on ... Chief introducing an interactive monitor kit very soon.

We attended the 2012 Chief road-show in Winnipeg yesterday. Chief has expanded their line of AV mounts recently to include interactive kits. Back in September I commented on the projector mount that included an interactive module that would turn any regular projector into an interactive projector.

Below is a close up photo of the interactive module on the projector mount.

close up of Chief interactive projector mount

This same technology will soon be available as a part of a a display monitor mount kit! You will now be able to turn any commercial monitor (that you can touch the display surface without marking it) into an interactive monitor.

Allison (our friendly, helpful Chief representative) did not have a sample of the yet to be released display mount but she did have an illustration that we can share with you. The module is similar to the projection mount module but it looks to be much smaller. See illustration below.The monitor is mounted to the bracket and the "interactive accessory" (left side of the photo below) is in place just above the monitor glass. The monitor and bracket are then mounted on a wall or stand and it is ready to go!

I remember an Inland AV salesperson commenting when the BrightLink Solo first came out saying "I wonder when we will have an interactive kit for monitors?" He can wonder no more because it will be released in the next month!

Grant

StarBoard Link Buy 4 Get 5

Grant's Perspective on ... Hitachi StarBoard Link Sale.

Hitachi is offering a "buy 4 get 5" deal on their StarBoard Link product. The StarBoard Link makes a dry erase whiteboard and regular projector and interactive surface. See the details below.

Grant

Epson Classroom Audio System

Grant's Perspective on ... Epson AP-60 Classroom Audio System

My July 8th post InfoComm Delivers AV Wow mentioned the announcement of the new Epson AP-60 infrared classroom audio system. It has now been released and is available for purchase.

The Inland AV website has just posted a "product spotlight" outlining the features and benefits of this classroom audio system including a PDF of the systems specifications.

What is cool is that the speaker/amplifier can be mounted on the same pipe that a classroom projector is flown from. See the picture below.



Grant