RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards
All things considered, we've been happier with the Mimio systems. They're cheaper, offer more flexibility, and are just as good. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jon Kruse Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:59 PM To: AEA Info-Tech List Serv Subject: [info-tech] Promethean Boards Does anybody have Promethean boards in their classrooms? If so, are they the short-throw type and what do you think of them? We are looking at buying some short-throw Promethean boards at $1700 from Haddock and was wondering if people were generally happy with them. Thanks -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD
RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards
I just kicked the Promethean sales person out of here this morning. We own 1 of them and will not own any more. Nothing but trouble with it. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:05 AM To: 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' Subject: RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards All things considered, we've been happier with the Mimio systems. They're cheaper, offer more flexibility, and are just as good. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jon Kruse Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:59 PM To: AEA Info-Tech List Serv Subject: [info-tech] Promethean Boards Does anybody have Promethean boards in their classrooms? If so, are they the short-throw type and what do you think of them? We are looking at buying some short-throw Promethean boards at $1700 from Haddock and was wondering if people were generally happy with them. Thanks -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD
Re: [info-tech] Promethean Boards
What specifically were some of the problems you were having? The teachers that saw the two presentations from SMART and Promethean are leaning towards Promethean. If I had some good examples of why Promethean has failed other places it would be easier to persuade them towards SMART boards. On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: I just kicked the Promethean sales person out of here this morning. We own 1 of them and will not own any more. Nothing but trouble with it. *From:* info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] *On Behalf Of *McKenney, Kurt *Sent:* Monday, June 21, 2010 9:05 AM *To:* 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' *Subject:* RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards All things considered, we’ve been happier with the Mimio systems. They’re cheaper, offer more flexibility, and are just as good. *From:* info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] *On Behalf Of *Jon Kruse *Sent:* Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:59 PM *To:* AEA Info-Tech List Serv *Subject:* [info-tech] Promethean Boards Does anybody have Promethean boards in their classrooms? If so, are they the short-throw type and what do you think of them? We are looking at buying some short-throw Promethean boards at $1700 from Haddock and was wondering if people were generally happy with them. Thanks -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD
RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards
First off I purchased one of the short throw adjustables which took a full day to get all the hardware mounted to the wall properly. Instructions were not very clear. After that it looked hideous with all that stuff on the wall (several comments were made). You require a pen to control it which didn't set well with teachers they prefer using the human finger for control. All that said then I started having alignment issues. After 3 software patches and upgrades I still had intermittent issues with it and still do. Tried a new controller with no success. Had issues with the software on the PC crashing the PC tried more than one PC. The software was primitive and was not as capable as the Smart software (may be better now). When it did decide to work no matter what adjustment I made in the software it was never very responsive to the pen. It now lives out its days as a projector screen in our admin board room. I assured the super he would not have it in his new boardroom. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jon Kruse Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 2:10 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Promethean Boards What specifically were some of the problems you were having? The teachers that saw the two presentations from SMART and Promethean are leaning towards Promethean. If I had some good examples of why Promethean has failed other places it would be easier to persuade them towards SMART boards. On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 10:07 AM, Richardson,Tony trichard...@humboldt.k12.ia.us wrote: I just kicked the Promethean sales person out of here this morning. We own 1 of them and will not own any more. Nothing but trouble with it. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of McKenney, Kurt Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 9:05 AM To: 'info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us' Subject: RE: [info-tech] Promethean Boards All things considered, we've been happier with the Mimio systems. They're cheaper, offer more flexibility, and are just as good. From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Jon Kruse Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2010 3:59 PM To: AEA Info-Tech List Serv Subject: [info-tech] Promethean Boards Does anybody have Promethean boards in their classrooms? If so, are they the short-throw type and what do you think of them? We are looking at buying some short-throw Promethean boards at $1700 from Haddock and was wondering if people were generally happy with them. Thanks -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD -- Jon Kruse Technology Coordinator Laurens-Marathon CSD
