Interactive+Whiteboard+Discussions

Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 14:47:59 -0400 From: Jason Chase  Subject: Re: Eno vs Smartboard

Here is the big announcement:

http://smarttech.com/us/About+SMART/About+SMART/Newsroom/Media+releases/Recent+Releases/October+19+2010

They released a board that supports multitouch and dry erase markers (probably other features too).

We are experimenting with different board but are leaning towards the ENO click.

Jason

On Oct 18, 2010, at 11:04 AM, David Trask wrote:

> Supposedly Smart is coming out with an announcement of a new product > tomorrow that will change everything....we should wait and see > > "ACTEM:Assoc. of Computer Technology Educators of Maine" >  writes: >> I've used a smartboard in the past, and have recently just set up an ENO >> board for one of Husson's interactive rooms (tandberg setup), and they >> both have their pros and cons. >> >> Smartboad: >> Pro: pretty good software (that your teachers are already familiar with) >> Pro: you can use your finger instead of a pen >> Con: don't even think about touching the board with a regular whiteboard >> marker! >> Eno: >> Pro: it's a true ceramic whiteboard, "indestructible" >> Con: Smart says they do "competitive licenses" so you can use smart >> notebook on a different board, the rep at Headlight said they couldn't do >> that. >> Con: you have to use their Bluetooth stylus >> Pro: the board driver software includes a "blank screen" as well as >> overlay, so you can switch back and forth between marking up your screen, >> and using a whiteboard without loosing either. >> >> We did have a few small hiccups getting the stylus to work with the ENO >> board we just got, but I found tech support to be very competent, and >> their high level techs do answer the phone. >> >> Obviously, YMMV, but I've been happy with the ENO >> >> Frank Barton >> Desktop & Computer Support >> Husson University >> Phone: (207) 941-7839 >> >> On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:41 PM, Donna Morton  wrote: >> >>> We have 2 Smartboards. We are thinking about getting another >> interactive whiteboard- and Eno looks interesting. I know there have been >> discussions on this listserv before about them. I would welcome comments >> as to which one may be a better choice?Costs? Performance?User >> friendliness? >>> Thank you for your input! >>> Donna Morton >>> >>> Manchester School >>> 709 Roosevelt Trail >>> Windham, ME 04062 >>> 892-1830 >>> dmorton@windhamraymondschools.org > > > > David Trask > Technology Director/Teacher > Vassalboro Community School > dtrask@vcsvikings.org > (207) 923-4305