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What are some of the names of the devises that turn normal whiteboards into interactive boards? I need to look into the cost of these vs. LCD projectors.

Anyone want to say how well they work or don't work? Thanks.
Kara I don't know about "whiteboards" but if you have an "airliner" which is a flat, wireless electronic very portable (think light like an air Mac) Smartboard. It runs on the same software and you only need an LCD projector and laptop (or CPU from a desktop) and a regular screen.

Hope this helps. The airliner takes a bit to get used to since i...See More
Nov 18, 2008
Lizzie mimio and ebeam are two devices that turn a regular whiteboard into an interactive whiteboard. You still need a projector for them to work. My school wrote a grant and got mimios in every classroom this year along with a subscription to StarrMatica. They were very economical compared to "regular" interactive whiteboards, and I love mine.
Nov 18, 2008
Moyer On 11/18/08, Lizzie wrote: > mimio and ebeam are two devices that turn a regular whiteboard > into an interactive whiteboard. You still need a projector for > them to work. My school wrote a grant and got mimios in every > classroom this year along with a subscription to StarrMatica. > They were very economical compared to "regular" ...See More
Nov 19, 2008
ComputerGal On 11/18/08, ComputerGal wrote: > What are some of the names of the devises that turn normal > whiteboards into interactive boards? I need to look into > the cost of these vs. LCD projectors. > > Anyone want to say how well they work or don't work? > Thanks.

Thanks for all the info--just what I need for my Principal.
Nov 23, 2008


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