Multi Touch Interactive Screens

[NDW]

Has anybody thought about changing their smart/ promethean boards to touch screen LED and LCD options?

I know they are quite pricey at the moment but is it something that I should look at?

[Torrevez]

As far as I know, both Promethean and Smart make multi touch boards

[NDW]

i was thinking more about getting rid of projectors - using a multi touch tv & new Software.

[Marc-Engineer]

Yes they are OK as long as youhave a small class they are not as big so if you need pupils at the back of a normal class they wont be able to read the board with items you would normally have on a whiteboard (size for size).

Also i have seen amazing claims about how impact resistant they are but i have seen several broken, i even saw a demo of a guy tapping the screen with the remote to prove this fact, guess what,..... it cracked.

So with most projector companies giving free lamps and 5 year lamps now i dont see the point of spending the extra money, you will not save any money moving to touch screen it will in fact cost you more for a less useful unit.

 

Marc

projector Engineer

[MichaelJohnson]

Yes they are becoming more and more of a good alternative to projectors and boards.

 

Firstly we have had a few demo's of dual lcd touch screens and those built for education have fantastic resistant screens, have literally smacked them and their toughness is impressive.

 

While the prices are high, the life expectancy of them is making them a long term viable option.

 

You can get various sizes up to the size of most IWB's so that isn't an issue and there are ones that tilt to lay flat so groups of kids can gather around and interact with it as a group.

 

Personally we believe for a fair number of schools this will be the future, due to the features it offers and the life expectancy of a unit.

 

I would say they are a great option for primary schools but a risky option for secondary.

 

I have just been told that Sahara are currently pushing Dual LCD'S and Demo'ing them to their primary customers, and looking at their product range they are investing in this on quite a large scale.

[enjay]

The main thing which has put me off in the past is the screen size compared to IWBs. As that improves (which it is), I definitely think they'll be worth another look.

[Marc-Engineer]

Yes i think in time it will be a viable option but at the moment it isnt, till the prices match the £2000 projector and board with a screen size of above 70" i dont see the point, dont get me wrong we sell them if asked but i dont recomend them (yet), i think in time Laser projectors that dont need a board (no i dont mean the toy casio's) with no focus and infinitely variable size will overtake them in life and durability (yes they are now in development).

 

Marc

Projector Engineer

[NDW]

Thanks for the info.

 

There are loads of videos showing how stong the screens are, but it all depends on the make/ spec.

 

If the screens do get broken it would be an insurance claim, if the "Children" want to break something THEY WILL :@