District Administration - October 2008 - (Page 70)

NewProducts LANSCHOOL 7.1 LanSchool Technologies, Classroom Management Program Software, starting at $299 LanSchool 7.1, the new version of the award-winning classroom management software, adds several new features. It enables teachers to monitor all the computer activity in a classroom from their own PC, show their own screen on each student’s screen, block certain Web sites, turn student printing capability on or off, and more. It also adds the capability to control the use of USB drives, as well as application and keystroke monitoring, so teachers can be aware of all applications in use and what students are typing on their keyboards. The new version also improves usability in the thumbnail view of student screens, now enabling users to arrange the windows on the screen in any conﬁguration to match the layout of the classroom. Up to 80 screens can be viewed on the teacher’s desktop. Other new enhancements include improved wireless reliability, ease of installation, the ability to limit Internet use, and the enabling of student questions and voting. HITACHI CP-WX625, Projector Hardware, $8,995 Hitachi’s new LCD-chip projector features a brightness of 4,000 ANSI lumens, WXGA (1024x768) resolution, a 2,000-hour hybrid ﬁlter, and networking functionality. This model is specially designed for use with widescreen-format laptops and other imaging applications that use 16:10 aspect ratios. Additionally, the CP-WX625 features an HDMI terminal, allowing digital signals, such as DVD players/recorders and HD, to be transmitted digitally to the projector. 16-watt speakers provide audio, while the side-mounted hybrid ﬁlter and top-door lamp access allow for easier maintenance and replacement. The CPWX625 also features one RGB input, one RGB output and one BNC input, as well as component, composite and S-Video connections. It offers horizontal and vertical lens shift, an Instant On/Off option and a lamp life of approximately 3,000 hours in Whisper Mode. A security bar and transition detector provide advanced anti-theft capabilities. www.lanschool.com LEAPFROG ENTERPRISES Leapster 2, Educational Game System Hardware, $69.99 Leapster 2 is the next generation of Leapfrog’s award-winning handheld educational gaming platform, and it expands upon the original with new features. The Leapster 2 can now access online content with Leapfrog Connect software, enabling students to upload artwork they have created on the device, to store and share over the Web. Students can also receive online rewards and certiﬁcates for their game playing or download new titles. The new model is also backward compatible, so students can play any of the more than 30 titles from Leapfrog, including new games such as Disney/Pixar’s WALL-E, Scholastic’s I SPY: Treasure Hunt, and Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer Camping Adventure: Explore Spanish Words, each at $24.99. www.leapfrog.com DELL E4200, Ultramobile Laptop, Hardware, starting at $1,999 Dell has introduced two updated lines of laptops in response to the increasing customer need for more portability. Among the models in the redesigned Latitude line is the E4200, an ultraportable PC that is the smallest commercial notebook the company has ever made, at 12.1 inches across and weighing just 2.2 pounds. Despite its diminutive size, the E4200 still includes high performance features such as a 1.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo chip, 1GB of DDR2 memory with upgrades available up to 5GB, a WXGA backlit LED display, up to 128GB of hard drive space, and an optional 6-cell extended life battery. The line has also been redesigned to increase durability over previous models, so the E4200 also uses a magnesium alloy chassis, stronger metal hinges and a more rugged keyboard. The entire series is now also available in several colors: Brushed Metal Black, Regatta Blue, Regal Red, and Quartz Pink. www.hitachi.us Rate your favorite new products at www.DistrictAdministration.com/products www.dell.com Read Kurt O. Dyrli's Product Posts at blogs.districtadministration.com/ productsblog Kurt O. Dyrli is products editor (kdyrli@districtadministration.com) 70 October 2008 District Administration http://www.lanschool.com http://www.leapfrog.com http://www.hitachi.us http://www.DistrictAdministration.com/products http://blogs.districtadministration.com/productsblog http://www.dell.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - October 2008

District Administration - October 2008
Contents
Editor’s Letter
Letters
News Update
Technology
Facilities & Construction
Inside the Law
District Profile: Englewood (N.J.) School District
Choose to Stay
A Cure for Monolingualism
Virtual Worlds for Educators
DA Web Seminar Leadership Series
School Libraries Renewed
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
New Products
Curriculum Books
Professional Opinion
Calendar of Events
Understanding the Times

District Administration - October 2008