May 2004 — Product Watch

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Presentation Products

With a response time of 12 milliseconds, the BenQ (www.benq.com, 866-700-2367) FP767-12 and FP783 17" LCD monitors provide a smooth, clear image for the classroom. The lower response time ensures better image quality and smoother transitions without still-image retention or delays in motion. The FP767-12 features a pixel pitch of 0.264 mm, a 500:1 contrast ratio and SXGA resolution. It also comes with a D-sub input connector and built-in speakers. In addition, the FP783 offers a 500:1 contrast ratio and a 16.2 million-color palette, which helps ensure accurate color reproduction. It also comes with a USB 2.0 interface and optional 2Wx2 speakers with surround-sound effects and a webcam.

 

Epson America Inc. (www.epson.com, 800-GO-EPSON) has two new products for displaying documents, photos and much more - the ELPDC02 High Resolution Document Imager and the ELPDC03 Motion Presentation Camera. The crystalline white surfaces and repositionable top lights of both Epson products ensure true color reproduction, while tilting heads, zoom lenses and auto-focus features make them easy for educators to use in the classroom. The ELPDC02 features true XGA resolution, a wireless remote control and a built-in base light that provides optimal viewing of negatives, slides and X-rays. The ELPDC03 runs at 50/60Hz, and its fast image refresh capabilities and one-touch freeze-frame function enable it to demonstrate products in motion.

 

The InFocus ScreenPlay 61" microdisplay television (www.infocus.com, 800-294-6400) is a revolutionary 6.85" thin rear-projection display that is wall mountable, which makes it simple to incorporate into virtually any classroom setting. The ScreenPlay features native high-definition resolution (1,280 x 720) using DLP microdisplay technology developed by Texas Instruments. The high-definition display, which is scheduled to be released this fall, also has an integrated HD tuner and Web browser, and is digital-cable ready.

 

The AVerVision 280 portable document camera from AVerMedia Inc. (www.avermedia-usa.com, 408-263-3828) works with most desktops, laptops and projectors to display 3-D objects and documents. At a mere 3.7 lbs., this document camera can be easily transported between classrooms as needed. The AVerVision 280 has two presentation modes: camera mode, which displays 3-D objects or documents onto any monitor or projector with VGA inputs, and VGA mode, which displays PC presentations on VGA monitors or projection screens. Supporting up to XGA resolution, the AVerVision 280 also features an 8X digital zoom and pan, as well as night view, freeze, reverse and mirror functions.

 

The classroom experience can be made more dynamic with the