Advice needed on replacing SMART boards please

[melholt]

We are looking to replace our ageing SMART boards with LED boards (13) and looking for any recommendations please. Our teachers have built up a wealth of resources using smart software and would be reluctant to go with a new supplier.

 

I am also hearing differing options relating to the licensing fees coming into place with SMART and the new boards that run SMART 14/15.

 

Has anyone had new boards installed recently and what can people recommend please.

Many thanks

[VeryPC_Andy]

Hi @melholt. I would suggest taking a look at either smart or vividtouch interactive led flat panels . They come with a licence of smart notebook and smart advantage subscription meaning you get updates and support from smart to the latest version of notebook . Between the two brands there are plenty of size and spec options to fit budget and both vendors come with onsite deinstall/reinstall warranties? Did you have an idea as to the size of screen and inputs you require VGA, HDMI etc ?

 

There are other options that come with different software that will open your smart notebook files but if your teaching staff are used to smart notebook it may be disruptive changing the software .

[melholt]

Hi Andy thank you for the response. We are looking at something around the 65" that will be a comparable LED replacement with an HDMI input and soundbar (as I have heard that the speakers aren't very powerful). We are still running SMART boards installed by Matrix around 12 years ago and the surfaces are unpredictable and despite daily orientation they cannot be relied upon to write anywhere near the pen!

 

Our Head looked at the GTouch yesterday with a hydraulic stand to convert it to a table and he was really impressed, although it does not run SMART software so jury is still out on that one.

Many thanks

[VeryPC_Andy]

Wow 12 years ! Mega ! I'm off for some Shuteye, but happy to show you some options and arrange a demo if of interest.

[Griff]

On the speaker front I would recommend looking at maybe Vision SP1600's paired with a Vision Techconnect TC3 Amp get the bass absolutely licking on those things and of course good for classroom videos etc blah

 

Edit: sorry I thought you were looking at new SmartBoards...obviously those LED jobs will come with built in sound so yeah ignore me..or get yourself some speakers for the office why not

Edited May 6, 2015 by Griff