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Re: On touch screens
Posted by Kathy on 5/09/08

    Same here!! I'm always looking for access to inexpensive adaptations for my
    students.
    Kathy


    On 5/09/08, SID/PID teacher wrote:
    > Donna tell me more. Where would I find such a reseller. What does POS
    > stand for. How do I look it up in the phone book. Exactly what am I
    > asking for. I can't wait.
    >
    >
    >
    > On 5/09/08, Donna music/TN wrote:
    >> If you can find a POS equipment reseller, let them know that you need
    >> older Touch screen systems. These are the cash registers many stores
    >> and restaurants use, and usually are perfect for this purpose, since
    >> they're full computers, but have no CD drive for the kids to hit
    >> buttons on, and are designed to be very, very durable. Most
    >> manufacturers have a replacement contract, where if one breaks, you
    >> ship it back and they send a remanufactured one, and usually every 5
    >> years or so, if you've got a contract, all your equipment is replaced-
    >> however, some of those systems are often only 1-2 years old
    > physically.
    >> They're just old technology. However, they'll easily run most
    >> educational software, because usually educational software runs behind
    >> schedule, too.
    >>
    >> My husband actually works for one of the companies which manufactures
    >> such systems (although in the software side), and just from the test
    >> systems alone which come through the software office, we've been able
    >> to outfit several teachers in the area. I'm sure their hardware
    >> locations have even more leftovers and slightly damaged merchandise
    >> which can't be sold at retail, yet would still be useful in the
    >> classroom.
    >>

     
     

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