Discover the power of collaborative learning with the SMART Board™ 885ix interactive whiteboard system. The 885ix makes interacting with lesson content an extraordinarily natural experience. It enables two users to instantly and easily work on its surface at the same time, using their fingers or a pen. The 885ix is an intuitive, hands-on, integrated system that makes teaching and learning more magical.

Feature availability: The SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard supports multiuser writing and common multitouch gestures currently recognised in Microsoft Windows 7 and Mac Snow Leopard operating system. SMART Notebook collaborative learning software will support certain features, such as freestyle interaction, touch gestures and full object awareness, upon the release of updated software (SMART Notebook 10.7), expected by March 2011

In a class of its own

As part of the 800 series, the 885ix represents a new class of interactive whiteboard. This system offers an intuitive, multitouch experience that enables true collaboration and brings more magical moments to the classroom.

This integrated system features a powerful SMART Board interactive whiteboard and an ultra-short-throw projector, the SMART UX60, which virtually eliminates shadows and glare. The 885ix also includes a modular pen tray that enables students to seamlessly work together, and an extended control panel, which allows you to control the system and manage your classroom technology. And as a widescreen system, the 885ix has 20% more working space than a standard interactive whiteboard.

 A deeper level of collaborative learning

The 885ix gives teachers and students the freedom to truly work together on lessons. Its multitouch capabilities enable two users to use their fingers or a pen simultaneously on the interactive whiteboard surface to write, draw and manipulate content in SMART Notebook collaborative learning software. And the flexibility of the system"s multiuser experience means that two users can work together, while completing different actions, such as moving objects or writing in digital ink*. The system doesn"t require a separate multiuser mode, so you can begin collaborating quickly. A user can write with a pen, erase with a palm and move objects with a fingers.

The 885ix features SMART's own DViT (Digital Vision Touch) technology – which uses cameras to distinguish between different actions and respond accordingly – so it recognises when you switch between using a pen, finger and eraser.

Use touch gestures with the 885ix to deliver highly engaging and visual lessons that will captivate and motivate students. You can use simple, intuitive hand and finger gestures to toss, rotate or zoom in on objects or access other applications on your Windows 7 or Snow Leopard operating system.

The magical touch experience of the 885ix means that you can interact with your lessons and multimedia quickly and easily – without having to reach for your mouse or access on-screen menus.

Rich in classroom resources

Find thousands of high-quality resources on the SMART Exchange website. The SMART Exchange features lessons made specifically for SMART products, including the 800 series – created either by SMART or by third-party developers.

System management simplified

The 885ix is easy to manage and maintain, leaving you free to focus on teaching and learning. The SMART UX60 projector is network enabled, so you can control and manage it remotely, and the multiaxis, adjustable wall mount makes precise projector alignment a snap. And the system has a modular design, making it easy to add additional technology and accessories.

Part of the SMART classroom

You can easily add additional SMART products and accessories to the SMART Board 885ix interactive whiteboard system. It seamlessly integrates with the SMART Document Camera and SMART Response interactive response systems. And accessories like the mobile floor stand, height-adjustable wall mount and wireless Bluetooth connection means that you can incorporate the 885ix into almost any learning environment.

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