[senit] touch monitors

That's a coincindence - I spoke to Protouch just yesterday as we are

We had 42" & 50" SMART Plasma screens installed at The Bridge School's new 
primary site. These are SMART touch overlays fitted onto a plasma TV. We put 
the smaller screens in the early years classrooms and the bigger ones in the 
KS 1 and 2 classrooms. They are on height adjustable wall mounts.  We had a 
few 'teething' problems (with software rather than hardware) but they are 
robust and give a great display. The only criticism I have had is that they 
are a little too sensitive for some of the more able children who have ASD 
to write on.  This does make them really good for anybody who has a very 
light touch e.g. a pupil with PMLD doing cause and effect.

Sally

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mandy Griffin" <mandy at southview.essex.sch.uk>
To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2007 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [senit] touch monitors

> That's a coincindence - I spoke to Protouch just yesterday as we are
> also looking into these. It is possible to lock the buttons on the
> side. As I haven't bought one yet I don't know how its done, I just
> have read its a feature!
>
> I have heard good things about these monitors and the company seem
> pretty keen to support special schools. Reasonably priced too - £419
> for a 17" and free delivery. The ELO from Inclusive is nearly £100 more
> and incurs a delivery charge of £10 per unit.
>
> On the subject earlier raised about touch plasma, has anyone tried the
> new Smart 600i? It has a built-in projector (short throw) and sound.
> The projector is not worth anything to a thief as if they are not
> attached to the beam they don't work. I have also heard they are
> bringing out height adjustment.
>
> Also, has anyone fitted a touch screen to a plasma tv. It could work
> out significantly cheaper than others mentioned, but I don't know how
> successful they are.
>
> Budgets - such a nail in the coffin to progress....!!
>
> Mandy
>
> ----Original Message----
> From: sallyp at advisory-unit.org.uk
> Date: 05/06/2007 08:56
> To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
> Subj: Re: [senit] touch monitors
>
> We have used Pro Touch at The Bridge - they are fairly robust (quite
> heavy)
> and reliable.
>
> On the downside the monitor controls are on the side of the screen ( I
> would
> have thought this was an advantage as they are not visible from the
> front)
> but it is very easy for students to mess about with the brightness and
> mute
> the sound. But then again all monitors have controls somewhere!
>
> Best wishes
>
> Sally
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "david fettes" <davidfettes3 at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 10:38 AM
> Subject: [senit] touch monitors
>
>
>> hi can people reccomend any particular touch monitors
>> ?(not clip on touch screens) for PC network
>> for SLD students .are there pros and cons for the
>> commonly available touch monitors?
>> thanks
>> david
>>
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> ----Original Message----
> From: sallyp at advisory-unit.org.uk
> Date: 05/06/2007 08:56
> To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
> Subj: Re: [senit] touch monitors
>
> We have used Pro Touch at The Bridge - they are fairly robust (quite
> heavy)
> and reliable.
>
> On the downside the monitor controls are on the side of the screen ( I
> would
> have thought this was an advantage as they are not visible from the
> front)
> but it is very easy for students to mess about with the brightness and
> mute
> the sound. But then again all monitors have controls somewhere!
>
> Best wishes
>
> Sally
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "david fettes" <davidfettes3 at yahoo.co.uk>
> To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 10:38 AM
> Subject: [senit] touch monitors
>
>
>> hi can people reccomend any particular touch monitors
>> ?(not clip on touch screens) for PC network
>> for SLD students .are there pros and cons for the
>> commonly available touch monitors?
>> thanks
>> david
>>
>>
>>
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