Shining bright: advances in projector technology are making these machines one of the hottest tech trends in schools today.Everyone knows about show-and-tell Show-And-Tell - A visual dataflow language designed for use by elementary school children. ["A Visual Language for Keyboardless Programming", T. Kimura et al, TR WUCS-86-6, CS Dept Washington U, Mar 1986]. ["Show and Tell: A Visual Language", T.D. . Years ago, students brought in various toys, books or even rocks from the backyard to show the rest of the class. Now, it is the teachers who are conducting show-and-tell, every day with almost every lesson. Only it isn't is·n't Contraction of is not. isn't is not isn't be just a fun diversion A turning aside or altering of the natural course or route of a thing. The term is chiefly applied to the unauthorized change or alteration of a water course to the prejudice of a lower riparian, or to the unauthorized use of funds. , but a professional must. The new breed of projectors for the K-12 education market is helping teachers incorporate text, pictures, video clips A short video presentation. and streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. into class presentations. These models link to the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and notebook computers A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. , and display PowerPoint A presentation graphics program from Microsoft for Macintosh and Windows. It was the first desktop presentation program for the Mac and provides the ability to create output for overheads, handouts, speaker notes and film recorders. presentations against a screen, an electronic whiteboard The electronic equivalent of chalk and blackboard, but between remote users. Whiteboard systems allow network participants to simultaneously view one or more users drawing on an on-screen blackboard or running an application. , or--if need be--a blank wall a wall in which there is no opening; a dead wall. Blind wall, etc. See under Blank, Blind, etc. See also: Blank Wall . They cost less than their predecessors, weigh less and are slowly joining the old K-12 standby standby Medtalk adjective Referring to the immediate availability of a certain specialist–anesthesiologist, surgeon, who can be deployed in a medical emergency. Cf Concurrent. , the overhead projector, as a necessary teaching tool. Steven Ste´ven n. 1. Voice; speech; language. Ye have as merry a steven As any angel hath that is in heaven. - Chaucer. 2. An outcry; a loud call; a clamor. To set steven to make an appointment. Baule is a believer. This assistant superintendent Assistant Superintendent, or Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), was a rank used by police forces in the British Empire. It was usually the lowest rank that could be held by a European officer, most of whom joined the police at this rank. for information technology at the New Trier High School New Trier High School (also known as New Trier Township High School or NTHS) is a public four-year high school with its major campus located in Winnetka, Illinois, U.S.A. and a second campus in Northfield, Illinois, with freshman classes and district administration. District has installed 120 projectors in his Winnetka Winnetka (wĭnĕt`kə), village (1990 pop. 12,174), Cook co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago, on Lake Michigan; inc. 1869. , Wisc., high school's 150 classrooms. Projection projection, in psychology: see defense mechanism. See rear-projection TV, front-projection TV and LCD panel. (theory) projection - In domain theory, a function, f, which is (a) idempotent, i.e. technology is the necessary piece that pulls together materials from the Internet and other media, and the existing classroom computer technology, he says. His goal is to eventually have a projector in every classroom. "Teachers are basically changing the way they instruct in·struct v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v. ," he says. They can display what they've they've Contraction of they have. they've have called up on a computer screen to the entire class or ask students, in turn, to project their work. Teachers are not only pulling in material from the Internet and laptop computers A portable computer that has a flat LCD screen and usually weighs less than eight pounds. Often called just a "laptop," it uses batteries for mobile use and AC power for charging the batteries and desktop use. Today's high-end laptops provide all the capabilities of most desktop computers. but also are incorporating snippets from instructional DVDs and videos and displaying them via the projectors. Projection technology puts one large image in front of all students at the same time, alleviating the awkwardness Awkwardness See also Ineptitude. Clouseau, Inspector Jacques bungling detective who inadvertently but always gets his man. [Am. Cinema: “The Pink Panther” in Halliwell, 565–566] Crane, Ichabod of students sitting in front of a computer monitor to look at multimedia materials. It also puts the teacher in complete control of the classroom Internet. Once lessons are captured as presentations at New Trier High School, they can be posted to the school's Web site and reviewed by students at a later date. "The goal is to have all things connected," Baule says. He knows that his high school is unique in its use of projection technology. Few schools have as many projectors or started as early as he did in procuring Procuring, in general, is the act of acquiring goods or services, usually by contract. It may refer to:
n. 1. A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose: a welder's outfit. See Synonyms at equipment. 2. A set of clothing, often with accessories. 3. classrooms with new projectors in 1997--at a cost of $8,000 to $9,000 per projector--he predicts that many more schools will follow New Trier's lead during the next few years. WHO'S who's 1. Contraction of who is. 2. Contraction of who has. who's who is or who has who's short for who is, who has. USING PROJECTORS? Almost one-fourth of educators This is a list of educators. See also: Education, List of education topics.
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prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a study conducted by Quality Education Data for Philips (company) Philips - A Dutch multinational electronics company. It produces washing machines, consumer electronics, integrated circuits and light bulbs. Together with Sony they set the Compact Disc standard, especially Green Book CD-ROM. , 22 percent of public school educators say there will be a projector in every classroom in the next five years. Currently, 68 percent of K-12 educators in U.S. public schools are using multimedia projectors, according to the survey, which was released this summer. High school teachers use them more than middle school and elementary elementary /el·e·men·ta·ry/ (el?e-men´tah-re) not resolvable or divisible into simpler parts or components. elementary not resolvable into simpler parts. elementary body 1. instructors. Slightly more than 4 percent plan to purchase this technology during the next 12 months. Given that there are an average of four multimedia projectors in each school surveyed, teachers are forced to share with their colleagues. In fact, 27 teachers share the average projector. Survey respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. would ideally like 16 projectors on site. About 81 percent report using portable machines that are easily moved and hooked up hooked up was a 2004 reality television series produced by online dating service Lemontonic, for Toronto 1 and the A-Channel stations. The show was created for Lemontonic, by Lone Eagle Entertainment (Popstars, Supermodels). in the classroom. Average usage, according to the QED QED abbr. Latin quod erat demonstrandum (which was to be demonstrated) QED which was to be shown or proved [Latin quod erat demonstrandum] Noun 1. study, came to nine hours per week for each projector. INTERACTIVE FIELD TRIPS Those already well practiced in teaching with projection technology are stressing the, interactive capabilities. Lucy Lucy Nickname for a remarkably complete (40% intact) hominin skeleton found by Donald Johanson at Hadar, Eth., in 1974 and dated to 3.2 million years ago. The specimen is usually classified as Australopithecus afarensis and suggests—by having long arms, short legs, an Todd Todd , Sir Alexander Robertus 1907-1997. British chemist. He won a 1957 Nobel Prize for his study of nucleic acids and nucleotide structures. , technology specialist for Union City (N.J.) Board of Education is using various multimedia projectors to conduct virtual field trips for students at 11 schools in her district. "We basically can put 50 to 60 students in a media center and project an educational tour against a blank wall from the Liberty Science Center in New Jersey, or the Museum of Television and Radio Museum of Television and Radio, American museum that chronicles the evolution of radio and television; opened in New York City as the Museum of Broadcasting in 1976. It is in effect the first public library devoted to the electronic media. in Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. , Calif.," she explains. Her biggest coup coup (k  ) [Fr.,=blow], among Native North Americans of the Plains culture, a war honor, awarded for striking an enemy in such a way that it was considered an extreme act of bravery. , to date, was conducting such a field trip with a
school in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. . Students from across the Atlantic Ocean Across the Atlantic Ocean is the twenty-eighth episode[1] of Mobile Suit Gundam. Plot summary Amuro and Sayla manage to reduce their time in docking the Gundam and the G-Fighter to fifteen seconds. shared their daily experiences with her New Jersey students. The virtual field trips are interactive, and kids are encouraged to interact Interact can refer to:
Fall of Interact While the Game Boy device was first released, Interact acquired the rights to sell Datel's Action Replay with their subjects. Tight security since September September: see month. 11th plays somewhat of a role in the growth of virtual field trips for this New Jersey district, says Todd. The concept was introduced in 1999. That year she arranged for 73 virtual field trips. In 2001, she conducted 330. In Orinda, Calif., Cheryl Cheryl is a female given name and can refer to: In crime:
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Washington, town (1991 pop. 48,856), Sunderland metropolitan district, NE England. Washington was designated one of the new towns in 1964 to alleviate overpopulation in the Tyneside-Wearside area. to study earth science. As they complete their daily studies of weather patterns, tidepools, or conduct interviews with Native Americans about the controversial practice of whaling whaling, the hunting of whales for the oil that can be rendered from their flesh, for meat, and for baleen (whalebone). Historically, whale oil was economically the most important. Early Whaling Whaling for subsistence dates to prehistoric times. , they record their findings with digital video recorders See DVR. and then post text and video to a Web site. Students back home view the activities via projectors connected to the Internet. They, in turn, post science-related questions for the seniors to answer while at the park. While Davis is far from having a projector in every classroom, she does have one available for each of the school's eight academic departments. "We paid between $2,000 and $2,500 for each projector," says Davis. "The prices have really dropped." WHAT INFLUENCES EDUCATORS' CHOICES Davis brings up the most important aspect for K-12 educators. This education market, first and foremost, is price sensitive. Educators have typically ordered the most affordable traits, which means they usually can't buy the lightest models or even the ones that yield the brightest images. While the corporate market is rife rife adj. rif·er, rif·est 1. In widespread existence, practice, or use; increasingly prevalent. 2. Abundant or numerous. with high-end high-end adj. Informal 1. Appealing to sophisticated and discerning customers: a high-end department store; high-end video equipment. 2. , lightweight Use in English The word lightweight is conserderd one of the most insulting words in the English language. Is is the only word in the English language is every part of speech at the same time. One lightweight of note is Jason. portable projectors that are small enough to fit in a briefcase In Windows 95/98, a system folder used for synchronizing files between two computers, typically a desktop and laptop computer. Files to be worked on are placed into a Briefcase, which is then transferred to the second machine via floppy, cable or network. and that display the crispest images, educators have traditionally used models that weigh more and that produce serviceable ser·vice·a·ble adj. 1. Ready for service; usable: serviceable equipment. 2. Able to give long service; durable: a heavy, serviceable fabric. image quality, but cost less. Improvements in projection technology, though, are putting lightweight models and projectors that yield better picture quality in the hands of more and more educators. It was just six years ago that manufacturers introduced a projector that weighed less than 10 pounds. That same year, Texas Instruments See TI. (company) Texas Instruments - (TI) A US electronics company. A TI engineer, Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit in 1958. Three TI employees left the company in 1982 to start Compaq. developed the Digital Light Processing chip that fits a number of projector functions onto an internal chip. By using chip technology instead of larger internal panels, DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic models weigh less, while providing good image quality. DLP advances have spurred improvements in the established LCD projector See LCD TV, data projector and LCD panel. market as well. LCD projector manufacturers were motivated mo·ti·vate tr.v. mo·ti·vat·ed, mo·ti·vat·ing, mo·ti·vates To provide with an incentive; move to action; impel. mo to make lighter machines with better image quality for less money. Now it is common to find LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) A display technology that uses rod-shaped molecules (liquid crystals) that flow like liquid and bend light. Unenergized, the crystals direct light through two polarizing filters, allowing a natural background color to show. and DLP projectors that weigh in weigh 1 v. weighed, weigh·ing, weighs v.tr. 1. To determine the weight of by or as if by using a scale or balance. 2. at seven pounds or less. These advances, coupled with a competitive market that is driving down prices, are putting better quality projection technology within the K-12 budget Sales trends reflect this. "The numbers are definitely def·i·nite adj. 1. Having distinct limits: definite restrictions on the sale of alcohol. 2. Indisputable; certain: a definite victory. 3. up for K-12 education," says Sweta Dash, director of projection and LCD research for iSuppli/Standford Resources "The street price on projectors is down a lot." As savvy buyers know, the street price is often less--sometimes far less--than the manufacturer's list price. Last year, the education market invested a total of $249 million in projectors, with educators paying an average price of $3,600 per unit. Vendors sold a total of 69,500 units to the education market. In 2000, educators bought 6,500 fewer units, but paid an average price of $4,200 per projector. Vendors are obviously selling projectors for less, while quality is improving, Dash says. Several lightweight projectors are offered at prices that hover An option in Microsoft Internet Explorer that removes the permanent underline from hypertext links. The underline displays automatically and only when the cursor is placed over (hovers over) the link. Hover is available in Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Underline links. in the $3,000 to $4,000 range. These units make it easy for educators to move them from classroom to classroom. Lightweight models come with their own problems, however. Projectors that can be easily carried from class to class can also be easily swiped by a student and stuffed into a backpack. More manufacturers are aware of these challenges. Many vendors are building in anti-theft devices. Some projectors can be seated into a holder that is bolted into a ceiling or wall and can't be stolen without mining the machine. Some Epson models for K-12, for example, won't won't Contraction of will not. won't will not won't will work unless the user punches in a security code. THE PRICE POINT QED's research shows, though, that while price drives the K-12 market's purchasing decisions, there are other values educators seek. Image quality ranks No. 1. Long lamp lamp, originally a vessel for holding oil or some combustible substance that could be burned through a wick for illumination; the term has been extended to other lighting devices. life is second. Replacement lamps for projectors can retail for $200 or more. At a use of nine hours per week, or 468 hours per year, most projectors will have to have lamps replaced every two years, explains Michael Michael, archangel Michael (mī`kəl) [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. Gay, director of marketing for Philips. During the total time the projector is in use, the lamp may need to be replaced two or three times. These costs add up. For this reason, some technology companies are offering projectors with lamps that operate in "high" mode or "low" mode. "A lower brightness mode extends the life of a lamp by 1,000 to 2,000 hours, explains Dash. Resolution and brightness, while often emphasized em·pha·size tr.v. em·pha·sized, em·pha·siz·ing, em·pha·siz·es To give emphasis to; stress. [From emphasis.] Adj. 1. by vendors, hold lesser importance for educators. The same is true for zoom To change from a distant view to a more close-up view (zoom in) and vice versa (zoom out). An application may provide fixed or variable levels of zoom. A display adapter may also have built-in zoom capability. lens features and remote control. THE NEXT STEP As projectors complement or even supplant sup·plant tr.v. sup·plant·ed, sup·plant·ing, sup·plants 1. To usurp the place of, especially through intrigue or underhanded tactics. 2. some of the older display technologies in K-12 education, other technologies will be used to round out the lesson plan. Teachers, such as Robert Robert, Henry Martyn 1837-1923. American army engineer and parliamentary authority. He designed the defenses for Washington, D.C., during the Civil War and later wrote Robert's Rules of Order (1876). Noun 1. Barrick, physics instructor at Carlise (Pa.) High School, are incorporating electronic whiteboards and document cameras into the multimedia teaching styles. Barrick, who has been using an electronic whiteboard for four years, projects shapes from the Internet onto the whiteboard and rotates them so the students can actually see them in motion. He also captures written problems and equations with the help of the electronic whiteboard's "save" function. A day's lesson then becomes a digital file that is posted on the Internet and later reviewed by students. Gone is the worry that work is lost as soon as a board is erased e·rase tr.v. e·rased, e·ras·ing, e·ras·es 1. a. To remove (something written, for example) by rubbing, wiping, or scraping. b. , explains Barrick. He even goes one better with the help of a visual presenter, a type of document camera. He uses this technology to digitally photograph diagrams and project them onto the electronic whiteboard. He can then adjust size and resolution that allows students to see them in great detail. A fellow biology biology, the science that deals with living things. It is broadly divided into zoology, the study of animal life, and botany, the study of plant life. Subdivisions of each of these sciences include cytology (the study of cells), histology (the study of tissues), teacher at the school uses the document camera to digitally photograph 3D objects and project them for better viewing. "I am still learning," says Barrick. His enthusiasm and knowledge have combined to earn him the district's designated instructor to teach his colleagues. His advice about incorporating new technologies? "Don't don't 1. Contraction of do not. 2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not. n. A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts. think you are going to jump right into this." Like any smart teacher, Barrick has set up workable goals for his colleagues. His first year of using the electronic whiteboard was dedicated to simply learning about how the technology works. In subsequent years he added more complicated tasks. According to QED's study, Barrick has good company. Almost one-quarter of educators surveyed use electronic whiteboard for instruction. Another 4 percent say they plan to purchase one during the next 12 months.
Projectors A sampling of projectors for the K-12 education market
Company, Web site Product Brightness Weight
(ANSI lumens)
Barco IQ G300 3500 28.5 lbs.
www.barco.com IG R300 3300 28.5 lbs.
BenQ BenQDS660 2000 7.5 lbs.
www.benq.com BenQDX600 2000 7.5 lbs.
BenQVP150X 1800 8.0 lbs.
Boxlight CP-16t 1700 9.5 lbs.
www.boxlight.com XD-10m 1100 3.0 lbs.
Canon LV-Xl 1100 6.2 lbs.
www.canonprojectors.com LV-7345 2100 8.8 lbs.
Christie Digital Systems Vivid LX33 3300 17.4 lbs.
www.christiedigital.com Vivid Red 1300 11.5 lbs.
Vivid LX41 4100 18.5 lbs.
Dell 3100MP 1050 3.5 lbs.
www.dell.com
Digital Projection Showlite 3000sx 2500 22.0 lbs.
www.digitalprojection.com Highlite 400gv 3500 90.0 lbs.
Dukane 8039A 1000 7.2 lbs.
www.dukane.com 8043 1100 5.7 lbs.
8052 2200 7.0 lbs.
8801 2000 7.0 lbs.
8941 3500 14.0 lbs.
Eiki LC-SM3 1000 6.2 lbs.
www.eiki.com LC-XM1 800 6.2 lbs.
LC-XM2 1100 6.2 lbs.
Epson PowerLite 600p 1700 9.3 lbs.
www.epson.com PowerLite 811p 2000 9.3 lbs.
PowerLite 820p 2500 9.3 lbs.
Fujitsu General America LPF-4800 1500 7.9 lbs.
www.fujitsugeneral.com LPF-7700 3000 17.2 lbs.
Hewlett Packard mp1200 1000 6.6 lbs.
www.hp.com sb21 1000 2.2 lbs.
mp3800 1300 3.5 lbs.
xb31 1500 3.5 lbs.
mp4800 2000 5.8 lbs.
Hitachi America CP-S225WT 1200 5.0 lbs.
www.hitachi.com CP-X275WT 1200 5.0 lbs.
CP-S317W 1600 6.0 lbs.
CP-S370W 2200 7.0 lbs.
CP-X327W 1600 6.0 lbs.
Infocus LP280 1000 5.7 lbs.
www.infocus.com/education LP240 1000 5.8 lbs.
LP500 2000 5.7 lbs.
LP250 1100 5.8 lbs.
LP290 1100 5.7 lbs.
JVC LX-D3000ZU 3000 15.2 lbs.
www.jvc.com/pro DLA-G15U 1500 32.6 lbs.
Lumens LX92 1100 8.8 lbs.
www.mylumens.com LM92 1800 8.8 lbs.
LM133 2500 16 lbs.
Mitsubishi XL1 1000 6.5 lbs.
www.mitsubishi- XL2 1500 6.5 lbs.
presentations.com SL1 1000 6.5 lbs.
SL2 1200 6.5 lbs.
XD20 Mini-Mits 1000 3.0 lbs.
NEC VT45 1000 5.6 lbs.
www.necvisualsystems.com VT7650 1500 8.6 lbs.
LT75Z 1000 3.3 lbs.
LT150Z 1000 3.3 lbs.
Optoma EzPro730 1100 3.0 lbs.
www.optoma.com EzPro735 1100 3.0 lbs.
EzPro750 1600 6.4 lbs.
EzPro718 1100 5.0 lbs.
Panasonic PT-LC55U 1200 6.6 lbs.
www.panasonic.com PT-LC75U 1200 6.6 lbs.
PT-LC520U 2000 8.0 lbs.
Philips bSure SV1 1200 8.1 lbs.
www.philips.com UGO S-Lite Impact 1000 3.2 lbs.
cSmart 1000 7.9 lbs.
bSure XG1 1200 8.1 lbs.
Ugo X-Lite Impact 1000 3.2 lbs.
Plus Vision V-807 800 2.0 lbs.
www.plus-america.com U3-810SF 1000 3.2 lbs.
V-1080 800 2.0 lbs.
U3-1100SF 1000 3.2 lbs.
Sanyo PLC-SU32 1800 9.7 lbs.
www.sanyo.com PLC-XU32 1700 9.7 lbs.
PLC-XU33 1700 9.7 lbs.
PLC-XU37 2000 9.7 lbs.
Sharp Electronics Notevision M25X 1900 5.8 lbs.
www.sharplcd.com XG-C50 3000 10.8 lbs.
Sony Electronics VPL-CS4 1000 5.5 lbs.
www.sony.com/education VPL-CS5 1800 5.0 lbs.
VPL-CX5 2000 5.9 lbs.
3M MP7640i 1200 5.5 lbs.
www.mmm.com MP7740i 1200 5.5 lbs.
Toshiba TLP-260 1500 7.1 lbs.
www.toshiba.com TLP-560 1300 7.1 lbs.
TLP-261 1500 8.6 lbs.
TLP-380 2000 9.3 lbs.
View Sonic PJ500 1200 5.0 lbs.
www.viewsonic.com PJ550 1200 5.0 lbs.
PJ750 2200 7.0 lbs.
Company, Web site Product Technology
Barco IQ G300 LCD
www.barco.com IG R300 LCD
BenQ BenQDS660 DLP
www.benq.com BenQDX600 DLP
BenQVP150X LCD
Boxlight CP-16t LCD
www.boxlight.com XD-10m DLP
Canon LV-X1 LCD
www.canonprojectors.com LV-7345 LCD
Christie Digital Systems Vivid LX33 LCD
www.christiedigital.com Vivid Red D-ILA
Vivid LX41 LCD
Dell 3100MP DLP
www.dell.com
Digital Projection Showlite 3000sx LCD
www.digitalprojection.com Highlite 400gv DLP
Dukane 8039A LCD
www.dukane.com 8043 LCD
8052 LCD
8801 LCD
8941 LCD
Eiki LC-SM3 LCD
www.eiki.com LC-XM1 LCD
LC-XM2 LCD
Epson PowerLite 600p LCD
www.epson.com PowerLite 811p LCD
PowerLite 820p LCD
Fujitsu General America LPF-4800 LCD
www.fujitsugeneral.com LPF-7700 LCD
Hewlett Packard mp1200 LCD
www.hp.com sb21 DLP
mp3800 DLP
xb31 DLP
mp4800 DLP
Hitachi America CP-S225WT LCD
www.hitachi.com CP-X275WT LCD
CP-S317W LCD
CP-S370W LCD
CP-X327W LCD
Infocus LP280 LCD
www.infocus.com/education LP240 LCD
LP500 DLP
LP250 LCD
LP290 LCD
JVC LX-D3000ZU D-ILA
www.jvc.com/pro DLA-G15U D-ILA
Lumens LX92 LCD
www.mylumens.com LM92 LCD
LM133 LCD
Mitsubishi XL1 LCD
www.mitsubishi- XL2 LCD
presentations.com SL1 LCD
SL2 LCD
XD20 Mini-Mits DLP
NEC VT45 LCD
www.necvisualsystems.com VT7650 LCD
LT75Z DLP
LT150Z LCD
Optoma EzPro730 DLP
www.optoma.com EzPro735 DLP
EzPro750 DLP
EzPro718 DLP
Panasonic PT-LC55U LCD
www.panasonic.com PT-LC75U LCD
PT-LC520U LCD
Philips bSure SV1 LCD
www.philips.com UGO S-Lite Impact DLP
cSmart LCD
bSure XG1 LCD
Ugo X-Lite Impact DLP
Plus Vision V-807 DLP
www.plus-america.com U3-810SF DLP
V-1080 DLP
U3-1100SF DLP
Sanyo PLC-SU32 LCD
www.sanyo.com PLC-XU32 LCD
PLC-XU33 LCD
PLC-XU37 LCD
Sharp Electronics Notevision M25X DLP
www.sharplcd.com XG-C50 LCD
Sony Electronics VPL-CS4 LCD
www.sony.com/education VPL-CS5 LCD
VPL-CX5 LCD
3M MP7640i LCD
www.mmm.com MP7740i LCD
Toshiba TLP-260 LCD
www.toshiba.com TLP-560 LCD
TLP-261 LCD
TLP-380 LCD
View Sonic P J500 LCD
www.viewsonic.com P J550 LCD
P J750 LCD
Company, Web site Product Resolution * List Price
Barco IQ G300 XGA $14,000
www.barco.com IG R300 1366 x 1024 $22,000
BenQ BenQDS660 SVGA $2,795
www.benq.com BenQDX600 XGA $3,795
BenQVP150X XGA $3,395
Boxlight CP-16t SVGA $2,599
www.boxlight.com XD-10m XGA $3,299
Canon LV-Xl XGA $3,499
www.canonprojectors.com LV-7345 XGA $4,699
Christie Digital Systems Vivid LX33 XGA $8,995
www.christiedigital.com Vivid Red SXGA $9,995
Vivid LX41 XGA $13,995
Dell 3100MP XGA $2,499
www.dell.com
Digital Projection Showlite 3000sx SXGA $14,995
www.digitalprojection.com Highlite 400gv XGA $29,995
Dukane 8039A SVGA $3,395
www.dukane.com 8043 SVGA $3,395
8052 XGA $5,995
8801 XGA $6,895
8941 XGA $10,795
Eiki LC-SM3 SVGA $4,895
www.eiki.com LC-XM1 XGA $6,650
LC-XM2 XGA $6,995
Epson PowerLite 600p SVGA $2,749
www.epson.com PowerLite 811p XGA $3,999
PowerLite 820p XGA $4,999
Fujitsu General America LPF-4800 XGA $5,999
www.fujitsugeneral.com LPF-7700 XGA $12,999
Hewlett Packard mp1200 XGA $2,299
www.hp.com sb21 SVGA $2,499
mp3800 XGA $3,499
xb31 XGA $3.699
mp4800 XGA $4,499
Hitachi America CP-S225WT SVGA $4,495
www.hitachi.com CP-X275WT XGA $5,495
CP-S317W SVGA $6,495
CP-S370W SVGA $6,995
CP-X327W XGA $7,495
Infocus LP280 SVGA $1,999
www.infocus.com/education LP240 SVGA $1,999
LP500 SVGA $2,699
LP250 XGA $2,999
LP290 XGA $2,999
JVC LX-D3000ZU XGA $11,995
www.jvc.com/pro DLA-G15U SXGA $12,995
Lumens LX92 XGA $3,349
www.mylumens.com LM92 XGA $4,595
LM133 XGA $5,849
Mitsubishi XL1 XGA $3,995
www.mitsubishi- XL2 XGA $3,495
presentations.com SL1 SVGA $2,995
SL2 SVGA $2,495
XD20 Mini-Mits XGA $3,995
NEC VT45 SVGA $2,220
www.necvisualsystems.com VT7650 XGA $3,995
LT75Z SVGA $2,595
LT150Z XGA $3,695
Optoma EzPro730 SVGA $3,995
www.optoma.com EzPro735 XGA $4,495
EzPro750 SVGA $4,995
EzPro718 XGA $5,495
Panasonic PT-LC55U SVGA $2,999
www.panasonic.com PT-LC75U XGA $3,999
PT-LC520U SVGA $3,999
Philips bSure SV1 SVGA $3,159
www.philips.com UGO S-Lite Impact SVGA $3,199
cSmart SVGA $3,299
bSure XG1 XGA $3,599
Ugo X-Lite Impact XGA $4,999
Plus Vision V-807 SVGA $2,495
www.plus-america.com U3-810SF SVGA $1,895
V-1080 XGA $2,895
U3-1100SF XGA $2,995
Sanyo PLC-SU32 SVGA $4,995
www.sanyo.com PLC-XU32 XGA $5,495
PLC-XU33 XGA $5,495
PLC-XU37 XGA $6,995
Sharp Electronics Notevision M25X XGA $5,295
www.sharplcd.com XG-C50 XGA $6,195
Sony Electronics VPL-CS4 SVGA $2,249
www.sony.com/education VPL-CS5 SVGA $2,499
VPL-CX5 XGA $3,899
3M MP7640i SVGA $2,795
www.mmm.com MP7740i XGA $4,195
Toshiba TLP-260 SVGA $2,295
www.toshiba.com TLP-560 XGA $2,995
TLP-261 SVGA $3,065
TLP-380 SVGA $3,395
View Sonic P J500 SVGA $1,895
www.viewsonic.com P J550 XGA $2,295
P J750 XGA $3,595
Company, Web site Product Other Information
Barco IQ G300 Barco's projectors
www.barco.com IG R300 are meant for use in
auditoriums and larger
venues
BenQ BenQDS660 BenQ offers discounts to
www.benq.com BenQDX600 education buyers and nine
BenQVP150X portable projectors
Boxlight CP-16t Boxlight offers education
www.boxlight.com XD-10m pricing on projector and
display products
Canon LV-Xl Canon has education
www.canonprojectors.com LV-7345 pricing for projectors,
digital cameras and other
products
Christie Digital Systems Vivid LX33 Christie's products are
www.christiedigital.com Vivid Red often used in larger
Vivid LX41 lecture halls
Dell 3100MP Dell is new to the
www.dell.com projector product side.
An education pricing
program is available
Digital Projection Showlite 3000sx Digital Projection's
www.digitalprojection.com Highlite 400gv models are made for
auditoriums and larger
venues
Dukane 8039A Dukane offers education
www.dukane.com 8043 pricing on classroom and
8052 larger projector models
8801
8941
Eiki LC-SM3 Eiki's product line
www.eiki.com LC-XM1 includes larger
LC-XM2 projectors for auditorium
use. The projectors
listed here for K-12 are
mini-models. Its notebook
projectors offer brighter
lumens and auto focus
Epson PowerLite 600p Epson classroom products
www.epson.com PowerLite 811p include these models in
PowerLite 820p the PowerLite series
Fujitsu General America LPF-4800 Fujitsu offers LCD
www.fujitsugeneral.com LPF-7700 projectors and other AN
products. These are the
two models targeted for
K-12 education
Hewlett Packard mp1200 Education pricing is
www.hp.com sb21 available on this new
mp3800 line of projectors from
xb31 Hewlett Packard
mp4800
Hitachi America CP-S225WT Hitachi targets these
www.hitachi.com CP-X275WT five projectors to K-12
CP-S317W education. Larger models
CP-S370W are available
CP-X327W
Infocus LP280 InFocus offers education
www.infocus.com/education LP240 pricing. The vendor
LP500 recently joined the Intel
LP250 Model School Program
LP290
JVC LX-D3000ZU JVC only offers larger
www.jvc.com/pro DLA-G15U projectors for
auditoriums or similar
spaces
Lumens LX92 Lumens offers portable
www.mylumens.com LM92 projectors and larger
LM133 models for classroom use
Mitsubishi XL1 Mitsubishi offers
www.mitsubishi- XL2 education pricing on
presentations.com SL1 portable and larger
SL2 models
XD20 Mini-Mits
NEC VT45 NEC offers education
www.necvisualsystems.com VT7650 pricing as well as
LT75Z participating in Smart
LT150Z Technologies' grant
program
Optoma EzPro730 Optoma has education
www.optoma.com EzPro735 pricing for K-12 buyers
EzPro750
EzPro718
Panasonic PT-LC55U Panasonic's projectors
www.panasonic.com PT-LC75U have built-in auto setup
PT-LC520U applications
Philips bSure SV1 Philips offers 10
www.philips.com UGO S-Lite Impact projectors. Several are
cSmart made for lecture halls
bSure XG1 and larger venues
Ugo X-Lite Impact
Plus Vision V-807 Plus Vision offers
www.plus-america.com U3-810SF education grants through
V-1080 its Education Spotlight
U3-1100SF program
Sanyo PLC-SU32 Sanyo's new projectors
www.sanyo.com PLC-XU32 are targeted for the
PLC-XU33 education market. They
PLC-XU37 can operate off an
802.11b wireless network
Sharp Electronics Notevision M25X The M25X is Sharp's
www.sharplcd.com XG-C50 wireless projector
Sony Electronics VPL-CS4 Sony recently started an
www.sony.com/education VPL-CS5 education group with
VPL-CX5 education financing
3M MP7640i 3M has education pricing
www.mmm.com MP7740i and grant programs
Toshiba TLP-260 Toshiba markets seven
www.toshiba.com TLP-560 projectors to K-12
TLP-261 education
TLP-380
View Sonic P J500 ViewSonic's projector
www.viewsonic.com P J550 line includes six models
P J750
* Resolutions: VGA (640 x 480 pixels), SVGA (800 x 600),
XGA (1024 x 768), SXGA 1280 x 1024
Electronic Whiteboards A sampling of electronic
whiteboards for the K-12 education market
Company, Web site Product List Price
Brother International CP-1800 $999
www.brother.com CP-2000 $1,199
Califone Sounding Board $899
www.califone.com
eBeam System 1 $599
www.e-beam.com/ System 3 $749
products
Egan Teamboard TMWM6048CL $1,198
www.teamboard.com TMWM4836CL $1,590
Epilight Technology Media Master $500
www.nxtsound.com
Hitachi StarBoard
www.hitachi-soft.com SB701PWM $1,995
SB701PST $2,495
Numonics DPA 1000 $1,395
www.numonics.com IPM 500 $1,495
IPM 1000 $2,095
IPM 2000 $2,195
Panasonic KX-BP800 $2,799
www.panasonic.com Panaboard
Plus Vision BF-030Spp $1,495
www.plus-america.com BF-040SCP $2,295
Polyvision Webster TS400 $849
www.polyvision.com Webster TS600 $999
Webster TS800 $1,799
LTX 840 $5,995
LTX 1240 $7,995
Promethean ACTIVboard $2,224
www.activboard.com
Smart Technologies Smart Board 540 $999
www.smarttech.com Smart Board 560 $1,599
Smart Board 580 $1,999
Smart Camfire (DCI) $2,999
Tegrity WebLearner Studios $10,000
www.tegrity.com
Virtual Ink MimioXi $799
www.mimio.com
Company, Web site Product Information
Brother International CP-1800 Both Brother electronic
www.brother.com CP-2000 whiteboards can be
linked to a PC. The
CP-2000 has a built-in
thermal printer
Califone Sounding Board Sounding Board,
www.califone.com Califone's newest
product, includes two
built-in microphones
in the 3-by-5 foot
white board, to
broadcast and record
audio
eBeam System 1 eBeam offers a range of
www.e-beam.com/ System 3 products, but System 1
products and System 3 are
targeted for K-12
education. Boards vary
in size; with the
8-by-10 foot board
being the largest
available. eBeam
products work with
Windows versions
starting with Windows
95 and all Mac OS
versions
Egan Teamboard TMWM6048CL TeamBoard's whiteboards
www.teamboard.com TMWM4836CL operate off Windows 95,
me, NT, 2000 and XP
platforms and on Mac
OS X. Serial ports are
available in both
models. Eagan offers
pricing discounts
through its education
program
Epilight Technology Media Master This is an integrated
www.nxtsound.com whiteboard and audio
system that was
released in June. The
first boards will be
freestanding, but a
wall mount version is
expected to be released
later in the year
Hitachi StarBoard Hitachi offers a range
www.hitachi-soft.com SB701PWM of electronic
SB701PST whiteboard products,
the two listed are the
lowest priced models.
The SB701PWM model is
a wall mount product,
the other includes a
floor stand
Numonics DPA 1000 Numonics products are
www.numonics.com IPM 500 compatible with Windows
IPM 1000 98, NT and 2000 and
IPM 2000 with Mac OS 8.6 and 9.
The smallest board
available measures 62.5
inches diagonally. The
largest measures 77
inches
Panasonic KX-BP800 Panasonic's Panaboard
www.panasonic.com Panaboard division actually
offers eight
interactive
whiteboards, the
KX-BP800 is its cost
effective model.
Panaboard works with
Windows
Plus Vision BF-030Spp Plus Vision's
www.plus-america.com BF-040SCP electronic whiteboards
are compatible with
Windows. Teachers can
apply for education
grants at
www.plus-america.com/
spotlight.html
Polyvision Webster TS400 Polyvision offers
www.polyvision.com Webster TS600 more than a dozen
Webster TS800 whiteboards; its
LTX 840 Webster boards are
LTX 1240 used in K-12 education.
These boards are
compatible with Windows
and Mac operating
systems. The newest
products--the LTX
boards--require no
networking for data
capture or printing.
Computers and
projectors can be
hooked to the LTX
boards
Promethean ACTIVboard Promethean's education
www.activboard.com discount saves $450 off
the list price. The
company offers several
peripherals, including
ACTIVSlate, a
technology that allows
for wireless
interconnectivity.
ACTIVBoard is
compatible with Mac OS
9 and OS X, and Windows
95 and later Windows
versions
Smart Technologies Smart Board 540 Smart Board interactive
www.smarttech.com Smart Board 560 whiteboards come in
Smart Board 580 three sizes. This
Smart Camfire (DCI) product works with a
computer and projector.
SynchronEyes, a
computer lab
instruction software,
can broadcast an image
on a whiteboard or to
each computer in a
classroom. Smart Ideas,
a concept mapping
software, allows
multi-levels of
information to be
displayed and captured.
Education pricing is
available
Tegrity WebLearner Studios This multimedia system
www.tegrity.com can turn an existing
dry erase white board
into an interactive
whiteboard through
optical software and
visual technology.
Teachers can create
and capture
presentations using
existing markers and
other materials. The
system includes a
camera. Volume
discounts available
Virtual Ink MimioXi The 18-inch MimioXi
www.mimio.com board attaches to a
standing, plain
whiteboard. A teacher
then links MimioXi to
a PC to make the
whiteboard interactive.
The software captures
presentations; MimioXi
can be linked to a
projector. Other
applications allow
teachers to broadcast
whiteboard notes to
students' PCs
Document Cameras and Visualizers A sampling of document
cameras for the K-12 education market
Company, Web site Product List Price
Canon RE-450X $2,495
www.usa.canon.com
Dukane Camera 101 $395
www.dukane.com Camera 202 $995
Eiki V-2300 $2,295
www.eiki.com V-2500 $2,895
V-5300 $4,195
Elmo DT-70 $699
www.elmousa.com DT-100AF $1,650
EV-200AF $1,995
EV-4400AF $2,695
HV-3000XG $2,790
Epson ELPDC03 $1,999
www.epson.com ELPDC02 $3,795
JVC AV-P950U $2,795
www.jvc.com/pro AV-P750U $3,795
Lumens DC80A $1,295
www.mylumens.com PS300 $2,495
PS500 $3,245
Samsung 5500ST $2,250
www.samsungpresenter.com 950STDX $2,750
Sony PCSDS150 $3,091
www.sony.com/education
Company, Web site Product Information
Canon RE-450X Canon's technology
www.usa.canon.com works with Windows and
Mac OS. Resolution of
projected 3D objects or
documents is 1024 x 768
pixels. The visualizer
has a 12x zoom.
Education discounts
are available
Dukane Camera 101 The 101 model offers
www.dukane.com Camera 202 SVGA resolution; the
202 model offers both
SVGA and XGA resolution
Eiki V-2300 The V-2300 model offers
www.eiki.com V-2500 12x magnification;
V-5300 model V-2500 offers
18x power optical zoom
Elmo DT-70 Elmo has a number of
www.elmousa.com DT-100AF models for the K-12
EV-200AF classroom.The DT-70,
EV-4400AF DT-100AF and EV-200AF
HV-3000XG offer analog
resolution, the latter
two have power zoom
lenses. The other
models listed display
digital XGA resolution
Epson ELPDC03 The ELPDC02 is Epson's
www.epson.com ELPDC02 high-resolution
document imager which
runs with Windows and
Mac OS 9 or OS X to
display printed or
written matter. The
ELPDC03 is a motion
presentation camera
which runs on the
same platforms as the
ELPDC02 to display
3D objects
JVC AV-P950U Both models offer XGA
www.jvc.com/pro AV-P750U resolution. The
AV-P750U has a 12x
zoom, the AV-P950U has
a 20x zoom
Lumens DC80A Lumens' DC80A is a
www.mylumens.com PS300 compact model, weighing
PS500 just more than three
pounds. The PS300 and
500 are larger. All
offer XGA resolution
and zoom
Samsung 5500ST The 5500ST is Samsung's
www.samsungpresenter.com 950STDX most popular unit in
K-12. The 950STDX is
the company's newest
model and is compatible
with Windows and Mac
platforms
Sony PCSDS150 The PCSDS150 is a
www.sony.com/education wireless document stand
that scans and enlarges
and transmits images of
diagrams or documents
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