New Epson Projectors Designed for Use With Smart Whiteboards
Epson has introduced three new projectors
designed to be integrated with Smart Technologies' interactive
whiteboards.
The Epson PowerLite 530 for SMART will be available for delivery in March.
The
three new PowerLite projectors will be
shipped with Smart Notebook collaborative learning software and Smart
Ink
tools. They are also designed to integrate with Smart's extended
control panel
in order to control projector power, volume and input.
"These
new Epson projectors have been
specifically engineered to provide enhanced integration capabilities
with Smart
Board interactive whiteboard systems," said Jason Meyer, senior product
manager
for Epson America projectors, "bringing best-in-class learning
technology to
classrooms."
The
three models — 530, 580 and 585W — vary only
in terms of color brightness and white brightness. The PowerLite 530
and 580
have XGA resolution while the PowerLite 585W has WXGA resolution.
Each
of the new projector models, which will be
available for delivery in March, have 3LCD and 3-chip technology for
higher
color brightness. They also have short throw capability with the
PowerLite 530
and 580 able to project a 77-inch image and PowerLite 585W an 87-inch
image.
The
projectors can wirelessly share and compare
students' work from multiple devices simultaneously, all with device
management
software that allows teachers to control the workflow. Likewise, the
projectors
connect with iPhones, iPads and Android tables and smartphones.
Finally,
$49 Epson replacement lamps reduce the
overall cost of projector ownership.
They
come with a two-year limited warranty that
includes phone technical support and a replacement program that has
one-day
shipping of replacement parts.
About the Author
Michael Hart is a Los Angeles-based freelance writer and the former executive editor of THE Journal.