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Has anyone used the Mimio system which is used with a magnetic dry erase board? It's about $900 cheaper the Smartboard. Does anyone have the pros and cons?
centexpk i don't have any experience with either...our computer lab just got a mimio last year and i just got a smart board at the end of the last school year. i played with the mimio in the computer lab one day and found it very difficult to use the pens and decided it would not work well for my PK students, some of which have special needs. I am looking f...See More
Aug 28, 2011
TechTchr I have used both and there is a reason the Mimio is so much less expensive. I found the Mimio pens difficult to use and the device won't stay calibrated. The SMART Board can be used with the included pens, or you can substitute your finger or even a tennis ball. Also, the pens on a SMART Board are really just pieces of plastic so if you lose one it...See More
Aug 29, 2011
Mr. T I have a mimio in my classromm and find that it is more than sufficient for my needs. The tools available for the smartboard (especially the math tools) can be used on the mimio and there seems to be a lot of content available, especially for the lower grades. We have both types in my school. The math and science teachers love the smartboard and la...See More
Sep 15, 2011
Mrs. Bailey Hello. Have you had any problems with your pen calibrating? i am the technology person at my school and none of the pens that the teacher's have for Mimio will calibrate. We are using dry eraser whiteboards with the projector mounted overhead. The school has purchased the Mimio software and hardware, and we are trying to integrate it int the classr...See More
Nov 14, 2011
Mrs. Bailey Hello. Have you had any problems with your pen calibrating? i am the technology person at my school and none of the pens that the teacher's have for Mimio will calibrate. We are using dry eraser whiteboards with the projector mounted overhead. The school has purchased the Mimio software and hardware, and we are trying to integrate it int the classr...See More
Nov 14, 2011


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