Hitachi StarBoard Software

Promethean Comparison

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This can be added to the tool box as well

Easy Transition for Promethean users/trainers to Hitachi StarBoard

*Toolbar easily customized to resemble Promethean default layout

Arrange, move, resize, fold, stretch, minimize, maximize customize, and save your toolbar. (SAVE multiple toolbar layouts for students & teachers)

Expanding Menu

3 column fold with small icons & no captions

StretchBig icons w/Caption

Hitachi StarBoard FX Duo Board Features• Finger Operations in addition to Electronic Pen Operations• Durable Surface (Contains No Electronics)• Field Removable Sensor (No need to send the whole board for repair)• Fast Tracking Speed• Competitive Price against SMART

FX Duo Unique Features• Multi-Touch & Users (2 Users at the same time)• Gesture Operations (control using hand gestures like the i-phone)

SMART

• Comprisable Surface

CONS

• Easy to use (finger)

• Works w/o Pen

PROS

Promethean

• Expensive

• Cost for Pen

CONS

• Durable Surface

• Fast Tracking Speed

PROS

“The Best of Both worlds”

Cross Comparison

  FX-Duo SMART Promethean

Board Size 77” 94”(W), 77”, 64” 95”(W), 78”, 60”

Input Methods Optional Electronic Pen (Battery Powered) Finger / Any Object

Finger / Any ObjectElectronic Pen(Not Battery Powered)

PC Connection USB (Bus Power),Wireless is TBD

USB (Bus Power),Wireless (Bluetooth)

USB (AC adapter),Wireless (Bluetooth)

Gesture Operations

Supported N/A N/A

Two Users Inputs Supported N/A Requires 2 special Pens

Function Buttons 12 Buttons Both Sides (Total: 24)

2(on-screen-keyboard,right click)

N/A

Electronic Free Surface

Yes No No

Yes No Yes *Limitation