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2008 Readers’ Choice Top 100 Products HARDWARE WINNERS Mitsubishi XD211U Projector, $1,595 This Mitsubishi model incorporates a DLP chip for XGA (1024x768) resolution, displays at a brightness of 2,200 lumens, and has an energy-efﬁcient lamp that lasts up to 3,000 hours. At just six pounds, the projector is extremely portable, and the XD211U also boasts a useful and unique security feature: a removable control keypad that doubles as a remote. Similar to the removable face of many aftermarket car stereos, the projector will not operate without the keypad, enabling administrators or teachers to prevent unauthorized use or theft. www.mitsubishipresentations.com MPC Computers TXTbook Ultramobile Laptop, $499 MPC Computers’ TXTbook PC is an ultramobile, rugged PC designed primarily for K6 students. Based on the Intel Classmate, the TXTbook represents the latest development in MPC’s one-to-one computing efforts. Weighing less than three pounds, the TXTbook nevertheless has enough performance to run real-world applications and connect to the Web. Features include an Intel Atom 1.6 GHz processor, an 8.9-inch display, integrated wireless capability, Windows XP, a built-in webcam, a built-in carry handle, and a power-efﬁcient design that enables up to 5 hours of battery life. www.mpccorp.com NComputing X300 Virtualization Hardware, Pricing varies The NComputing X300 desktop virtualization kit enables users to dramatically cut computing costs by sharing PCs, enabling multiple monitors, keyboards and mice to be connected to the same computer. The kit’s PCI card, access devices and NComputing vSpace software work together to efﬁciently harness excess computing capacity. Each user still gets the full performance and capability of a PC, including multimedia, but with reduced acquisition and support costs and far less energy consumed per user than in a traditional oneto-one conﬁguration. www.ncomputing.com NEC VT800 Projector, $ 999 NEC’s VT800 projector displays at a brightness of 2,700 lumens, with other features including native XGA (1024x768) resolution, a contrast ratio of 500:1, up to 3,000 hours of lamp life, and a 5-watt speaker. 3D Reform technology squares the image by adjusting horizontally, vertically or diagonally when the projector cannot be placed parallel or perpendicular to the screen. Additionally, the VT800 features NEC’s HQV (Hollywood Quality Video) processing technology for improved video and data display, and Advanced AccuBlend, which ensures detailed images are projected when using non-XGA resolution sources. www.necdisplay.com One2OneMate StudentMate $399 Ultramobile Laptop, $ 399 This low-cost, simple and easy-to-use Linux laptop computer was speciﬁcally designed for students and features a 7-inch color touchscreen and stylus, full-size QWERTY laptop keyboard, Ethernet, USB ports, SD port and audio in/out. It comes loaded with a word processor that is compatible with MS Word, a spreadsheet program compatible with MS Excel, One2OneMate’s All The Right Type Lite typing tutor, a Flash-enabled Web browser, MP3 player, scheduler, calculator and contact manager. www.one2onemate.com 16 January 2009 Top 100 Products http://www.mitsubishipresentations.com http://www.mpccorp.com http://www.ncomputing.com http://www.necdisplay.com http://www.one2onemate.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - January 2009

District Administration - January 2009
Contents
Editor’s Letter
Letters
News Update
Security
Facilities & Construction
Administrator Profile
District Profile
Conversations
Leadership Books
Research Center
District Web Site Essentials
The Second Annual X-Factor Student Achievement Grant
Social Studies for the 21st Century
Tech Disruptions
Professional Opinion
New Products
Product Focus
Understanding the Times

District Administration - January 2009