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SMART Technologies Unveils New Touch Technology As I read the following announcement from SMART, it occurred to me that SMART might be hinting at something else big, literally. Although they don't mention it here, with this new touchscreen technology, I am thinking there might not be anything to inhibit them from making giant touchscreens now – a size limitation may be a thing of the past. Just a thought. In any case, SMART has certainly raised the bar on touchscreen electronic whiteboarding technology with its new DViT technology. Most touch technology relies on the screen itself to capture and interpret the presenter's finger, stylus or pointer, which is fine in most cases, but sometimes they aren't reliable when it comes to sensing different tools or amounts of pressure, and over time, the surface can become damaged, or sensitivity can weaken. SMART's DViT, however, uses cameras and software to communicate finger, stylus or pointer position to a digital signal processor so the information remains precise and the screen surface remains unaffected. DViT's cameras are housed in the frame. DViT is currently integrated into SMART's Rear Projection SMART Board 3000i and SMART Board for Plasma Displays interactive whiteboards. SMART says the new technology improved the brightness of the 3000i by 34 percent, and increased the contrast ratio by 133 percent. The suggested retail price of 3000i with DViT technology remains at US$16,999. The suggested retail price of the SMART Board for Plasma Displays interactive overlay with the new technology ranges from US$3,299 to US$4,999.
(Reprinted with permission, Kayye Consulting, Inc., March 14, 2003)
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