str Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 What a fantastic freebie - never seen anything like that before - how do they do it? My team here are mystified and have spent some time today trying to suss it out. .... just one thing, anyone else spotted the typo on them?
Dos_Box Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Aaarhh! We were hoping no-one would notice the typo. To be fair we didn't notice either. The boss at The USB Company let me know on Saturday morning as it was their fault. It wouldn't be a real BETT show without some kind of spelling or grammatical error from us though
Sylv3r Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 What a fantastic freebie - never seen anything like that before - how do they do it? My team here are mystified and have spent some time today trying to suss it out. .... just one thing, anyone else spotted the typo on them? I must admit, I didn't spot it but have since you mentioned it.
MkII Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Is this a wind up or does this device really exist? Pictorial evidence please!!
ninjabeaver Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 It's awesome and white and a glowy thing in the middle and it connects to Edugeek when you push it and it's all USBey and it was free. It looks like this, but in white and has edugeek Emergency Launch Device written on it. http://www.usbcompany.co.uk/usb_web.php 1
DSapseid Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 I couldnt see the typo on a quick look earlier.
Dos_Box Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 It's on the bit about the USB Company. Oh, and heres a picture with one on for the unbelivers!
tom_newton Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 For those wondering how it works - it emulates a keyboard (you can have as many USB k/b as you like) and simply types the correct sequence every time the button is pressed.
JJonas Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 How do I get an Edugeek pen? My edugeek.net manual storage device didnt have one.
Hightower Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 So I'm guessing it must try and type either the Windows key, or the Windows Key and 'R' or something similar with a Windows Key in order to load the browser - they don't work here as we have blocked use of the Windows Key (for some strange reason unbeknown to me).
Ric_ Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 How do I get an Edugeek pen? My edugeek.net manual storage device didnt have one. We have to provide some form of incentive for you to come to the next event!
JJonas Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 We have to provide some form of incentive for you to come to the next event! or something for me to buy from the edugeek shop
OutToLunch Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Bah, the pictures have ruined it, I'd been picturing something you plugged into your chair and when someone came in and asked yet another stupid question you pressed something and rocketed away into the sunset
vikpaw Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 So I'm guessing it must try and type either the Windows key, or the Windows Key and 'R' or something similar with a Windows Key in order to load the browser - they don't work here as we have blocked use of the Windows Key (for some strange reason unbeknown to me). I believe it's Windows + 'R' On my machine you can actually see it slow enough to know what it's doing, and if you accidentally click somewhere with the mouse it wont work. It's also amusing, but annoying now that whist working if i accidentally nudge it or lean on it the text rwww.edugeek.net is entered mid sentence whereever i click!!! I also didn't get a pen, but happy with the mugs at the mo'!
vikpaw Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 on the launch device. read the text printed on it.
FN-GM Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 on the launch device. read the text printed on it. i dont have one lol
vikpaw Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 Tht there was a picture in the thread. DOH Well, you'll have to track one down, or i'll try and get a picture. Mis-spellings aside, i want one for our users to launch the internal helpdesk. Or. . . .even better, just reboot the machine : shutdown -r hahaha.
jedmondson Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 after refinding mine ime wondering about trying to change what it opens
vikpaw Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Can you buy these? Do they work on Mac? yes you can. check the link earlier in the thread. they should work on mac if there's a similar keyboard shortcut available. ON the PC it does windows + R. so if there's an equivalent like Command + O or something then it's doable i guess. @Witch - mug of what? didn't you see DosBox's post in the thread re Acer Outlet - New edugeek feature. He said he was sorting it. just quote him and remind him.
Sylv3r Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 Every now and again it tries ww.edugeek.net - does this happen for anybody else?
FN-GM Posted February 16, 2009 Posted February 16, 2009 yes you can. check the link earlier in the thread. they should work on mac if there's a similar keyboard shortcut available. ON the PC it does windows + R. so if there's an equivalent like Command + O or something then it's doable i guess. Can anyone confirm if it works? is there something you can change?
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