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August 15, 2002
What's New
Hardware
Desktop Computers
Apple has introduced the eMac computer, which the company says is designed for the education market. It comes with a PowerPC G4 processor, a 17-inch flat CRT display, two FireWire ports, five USB ports, built-in stereo speakers, a 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet port, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X, and a choice of CD-ROM or a combination DVD-ROM/CD-RW drive. Like the original iMac, the eMac has a space-saving all-in-one design. Education prices start at $1,049.
Apple, One Infinite Loop, Cupertino, CA 95014; (800) MY-APPLE
Internet Management
St. Bernard Software has rolled out version 3.2 of iPrism, an Internet access management appliance that protects against data loss, system threats, and abuse of an organization's acceptable use policy. Network administrators can use iPrism to assign filtering profiles to users, customize Internet access rights, generate reports on users' Web surfing habits, and more. $2,195 for the appliance; subscription service cost is based on the number of users.
St. Bernard Software, 16882 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127; (800) 782-3762
Peripherals
IRIS offers the IRISPen II pen scanner that allows users to capture text and transfer it into a Windows or Macintosh document. Standard version (reads text and figures): $129. Executive version (reads text, figures, hand-printed numbers, bar codes, and includes text-to-speech capability): $199.
IRIS, 1600 N.W. Boca Raton Blvd., Ste. 20, Boca Raton, FL 33432; (561) 395-7831
KidzMouse, the maker of kid-friendly computer mice that are half the size of traditional mice, have announced a "Design Your Own" option that lets children create and customize their own mouse character using stickers and other decorations. $23.95.
KidzMouse, 177 Bovet Rd., Ste. 600, San Mateo, CA 94402; (888) 503-5439
Texas Instruments has introduced the TI Keyboard, a full-sized QWERTY keyboard available for use with the company's TI-83 Plus, TI-83 Plus Silver Edition, TI-89, TI-92 Plus, and Voyage 200 models. Included with the keyboard is NoteFolio software, which allows students to type and save notes into their TI handheld. $39.99.
Texas Instruments, 12500 TI Blvd., Dallas, TX 75243-4136; (800) 842-2737
Presentation Tools
BOXLIGHT has announced the CP-635i, a 7.2-pound multimedia projector that features 800 x 600 SVGA resolution, 2200 ANSI lumens, digital zoom, keystone adjustments, and multiple inputs. $2,999.
BOXLIGHT, 19332 Powder Hill Place, Poulsbo, WA 98370; (800) 762-5757
ELMO has released the HV-8000SX IP-addressable visual presenter, which in addition to projecting images and 3-D objects for face-to-face presentations can transmit images over the Internet. Specifications include 800 x 800 SXGA output, 10X optical zoom, auto focus lens, and remote pan and scroll capability. Pricing not available at press time.
ELMO Mfg. Corp., 1478 Old Country Rd., Plainview, NY 11803; (800) 947-ELMO
Microtek now offers the VSI LCD projector featuring SVGA resolution, 1100 ANSI lumens, digital keystone correction, S and composite video inputs, as well as remote control with USB mouse capability. $1,495.
Microtek Lab, 16941 Keegan Ave., Carson, CA 90746; (310) 687-5800
Dates & Events
September 11-14: Redefining Educational Opportunity, Washington, D.C.
October 10: Tech Forum, New York, N.Y. (T&L-sponsored event.)
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