ActivPanel LX - does anyone have any expierience with this?

[itskdog]

Hi everyone,

 

Long time Google-searcher, first time poster.

 

We're in need of some new IWBs to replace a faulty AP6 from 2018 (of course we get a breakdown just after the warranty expired!) with OPS-G and some new classrooms that have been split in half. It seems promethean have 3 models right now, the AP9, AP9 Premium, and the APLX.

 

Our current quotes are for the AP9 but with the notably lower price on the APLX (over £1,000 less!) I'm wondering if it's any good, given the functionality seems similar to that of the AP6, especially once you add on the OPS-A to get Android.

 

We're a primary school, so we don't need tons of special features as most of the time the IWBs are connected to a PC with ActivInspire, but having access to Google Play on the OPS-G allows for teachers to install games/YouTube/Netflix for wet play and parties, and with the AP9 series just saying "ActivPanel OS", it's unclear if they're running Android and can have GMS enabled through the Panel Management or if they aren't as smart as the Elements series were, with just the whiteboard/timer/spinner apps that are on the OPS-A anyway.

 

The only issue when researching is that there's no public information that isn't either selling the product or advertising from Promethean. Has anyone used the APLX in their school and have opinions to share?

[gaz350b]

The premium range have active sync I think it’s called and proximity sensors. Which is nice as you can sign into the device using your promeatheon account and link to a mifare card. Boards with proximity you can get away with having tighter energy settings as the boards warm up when you enter the room for instant on.

 

I need to check out our cheaper boards which we got to replace some fault v4 boards. They are far better than the v4! Close to our premium Ap9 boards without the extra premium stuff.

 

(Wasn’t aware they did 3 versions!)

 

We are not a big user of the built in stuff so can’t answer 100% until tomorrow.

Edited November 1, 2023 by gaz350b

[itskdog]

I've contacted our reseller to find out what they think as well, and they said that the LX is more competing with the entry level touch screens and doesn't have a wall mount or an ActivInspire licence, the latter of which is probably the biggest cost difference now I think of it.

 

Promethean are sneaky on their website as they say "1 Personal single user" (which is just the free version anyone can download without needing a board) and just have a tick on the AP9 page in the same row.

 

We're going to go with the ActivPanel 9 in that case but given there's very little information out there publicly I'd recommend anyone with experience with the current generations to post a reply so there's more than just advertising showing up on the Google results.