Up to four students can simultaneously write, perform mouse functions, erase, and manipulate and move objects on the interactive whiteboard surface – and no special tools are required.

The system enables four students to instantly start working together without having to switch to a multiuser mode or work in confined areas. And they can individually complete actions, like writing in digital ink or moving objects with their fingers.

Two students working together can each use their palm for erasing and one or two fingers to perform gestures on objects, such as toss, zoom or rotate, and to interact within SMART Notebook collaborative learning software. The 885ix2 has built-in support for multitouch operating systems, like Microsoft Windows 7 and Mac Snow Leopard.

SMART Notebook sets the standard for creating, delivering and managing interactive lessons within a single application. It puts all your instructional materials at your fingertips and allows you to save any notes or content that you write during the lesson to share with students later on. A powerful and easy-to-use application, SMART Notebook software enables you to readily deliver interactive lessons that keep your students engaged and interested.

Pick up one of the pens or the eraser and the Pen Tray automatically detects which tool you’ve selected. Buttons on the Pen Tray select the colour and activate the On-Screen Keyboard, right-click and help functions.

The Pen Tray includes two wings on the side that allow you to add accessories, such as SMART projector controls.

Hold down a pen colour button on the Pen Tray until the light flashes, and the lockable pen option will lock the interactive whiteboard into pen mode, so you can use any device and it will act as a pen. Early years education students and students with additional learning needs can use objects such as a tennis ball to write on the surface.

Discover a responsive and accurate writing experience with SMART Ink. It smoothes out the appearance of the digital ink, which improves the legibility of your handwriting as you write over applications, websites and videos. The ink becomes an object that you can move and manipulate.

Capture your work to SMART Notebook software as a screen shot that you can edit, or save your notes directly into several software applications, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat and AutoCAD software.

The 885ix2 has a low-gloss surface that is optimised for projection. The surface is compatible with dry-wipe markers and is easily cleaned.

With the 885ix2, your computer, projector and SMART Board interactive whiteboard are all connected, so you can turn the entire system on quickly with the push of a single button – everything powers up in 60 seconds.

Switch between all your audiovisual devices straight from the extended control panel. The panel provides centralised control of your classroom technology, including DVD players, digital cameras and document cameras. You can move from a website to a video documentary to a review question quickly and seamlessly. The extended control panel also has a dual-USB port that enables you to connect two computers to the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and easily switch between them as required.

Access 20% more workspace than a standard interactive whiteboard system.Ideal for classrooms using widescreen laptops and monitors, the 885ix2 system has a 221cm (87") interactive whiteboard and an ultra-short-throw projector that offers a 16:10 aspect ratio and native WXGA (1,280 x 800) widescreen resolution. You can attach a high-definition camcorder, Blu-ray Disc player or widescreen laptop to the extended control panel to give your students a true-to-life multimedia experience, without the distractions of letterboxing or distortion.

Compared to longer throw projectors that are mounted on ceilings or walls, the 885ix2 system's ultra-short-throw projector creates virtually no shadows or glare. This makes it easier for students to see images on the interactive whiteboard and increases classroom productivity by reducing distractions.

The SMART UX80 projector uses BrilliantColor technology by Texas Instruments to produce high levels of brightness and contrast. Video, data and lesson files will look crisp and bright from every position in the room.

Make precise projector alignment easy – the 885ix2 includes a multiaxis, adjustable wall mount. The projector is mounted directly above the interactive whiteboard, so virtually any classroom can accommodate the 885ix2 without needing complicated wiring or ceiling mounting.

The filter-free design of the SMART UX80 projector eliminates the need for filter cleaning or replacement.

Rely on the colour quality of the SMART UX80. The projector’s DLP engine with BrilliantColor technology makes the 885ix2 practically immune to colour decay, producing a vibrant image, even after years of use.

Connect the SMART UX80 projector to your school's IP network to send and receive commands to and from the web server or SNMP client. As a networked interactive whiteboard system, the 885ix2 has asset management features that enable you to control and manage the projector remotely.

Be confident in the reliability of your projector lamp – the SMART UX80 lasts for 2,000 hours in standard mode and 3,000 hours in economy mode.

Feel secure with your technology investment – the protection features of the 885ix2 make it a less attractive target for thieves. The projector head, boom and base are all attached and because the SMART UX80 projector has no buttons, it is rendered inoperable if removed from the extended control panel. The Kensington cable lock slot and padlock loop are additional visual and physical theft deterrents.