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PRODUCTREVIEWS Put to the Test T&L Editors take some new products for a test drive By Joe Huber PRODUCT: VS REVO GROUP www.revouninstaller.com/index.html Retail price: Free DESCRIPTION: Windows utility for uninstalling programs. HOW TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM: When programs are removed from computers, parts of the program are often left behind. This is true even if you use the uninstaller that comes with the program or Windows add/remove programs. These leftover parts can and often do come back to cause problems with the computer later on. Revo uninstall removes all of the hidden parts of the program. PROS: Product is free, easy to install, and removes not only the main program files but also the parts of the programs that are often left behind such as registry entries. Revo does a better job of removing programs than Windows add/remove programs. The product also comes with free tech support. When the program is set in “hunter mode,” one does not have to perform a number of restarts to uninstall a program, which saves time and in turn saves cost. CONS: None. OVERALL IMPRESSION: This program will keep computers running at peak performance and reduce maintenance cost. PRODUCT: MIMIO STUDIO 6 SOFTWARE www.touchboards.com/mimio/mimio.html Educational pricing for a mimio Interactive system: $549 DESCRIPTION: Interactive whiteboard software. HOW TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM: When paired with mimio Interactive and a projector, Studio 6 allows users to present lessons and access ready-to-use content. With mimio Ink Capture, Studio digitally captures dry-erase marker notes and drawings. On its own, Studio helps you create compelling, interactive lessons in mimio Notebook pages. PROS: mimio does not require the school to install new boards in the classroom. The model tested had a wireless connection available, which cuts down on installation expenses and allows for greater teacher flexibility. The mimio Studio 6 allows the teacher to create lessons with or without a data projector, which means she can prepare interactive lessons in advance and then have the student play them back at a later time. Another unique feature of the mimio software is that it will work with other interactive whiteboards. The software also includes a handwriting-to-text recognition program and includes a screen recorder to record voice over any computer screen. CONS: While the mimio is about half the cost of an interactive whiteboard, it is about twice the cost of an interactive tablet, which offers many of the same presentation options. However, it offers a mimio pad (which is a tablet) accessory. OVERALL IMPRESSION: Studio 6 has some nice new features, such as the ability to import, or even drag and drop, audio, video. and Flash files into mimio Studio. The new Studio 6 gallery also features more content. 16 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.revouninstaller.com/index.html http://www.touchboards.com/mimio/mimio.html

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Technology & Learning - January 2009 Contents Editor’s Desk News & Trends Put to the Test VS Revo Group Mimio Studio 6 Software NewTek TriCaster Type to Learn 4 Pure Digital Flip Mino Video Camera Get Better With Your Tech The Future is in Your Hand Write On! A Guide to Buying Printers January 2009 What’s New What They Said

Technology & Learning - January 2009

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