Experience interactivity like never before with the SMART Board™ 685ix interactive whiteboard system. As one of the first integrated systems to combine an ultra-short-throw projector with a widescreen interactive whiteboard, the 685ix offers you stunning image quality, a precise touch experience and a large interactive surface for teaching and learning.
The SMART Board 685ix interactive whiteboard system has an ultra-short-throw projector, the SMART UX60, which virtually eliminates shadows, glare and distracting projector light. The projector is positioned directly above the SMART Board interactive whiteboard, projecting crisp, bright images from only 12" (30.5 cm) away. And because the system's interactive whiteboard is widescreen, it has 20% more working space than a standard interactive whiteboard.
The 685ix comes with SMART Notebook collaborative learning software , which connects you to dynamic content, tools and support that will help you create, deliver and manage compelling lessons. And like all SMART Board interactive whiteboards, this system enables you to write in digital ink, control applications and save your work.
Make your lessons pop like never before. With a widescreen SMART Board interactive whiteboard and an ultra-short-throw projector, the 685ix brings lesson files, websites, videos and images to life. The system also includes an extended control panel that enables you to easily connect multimedia devices, keeping lessons interactive and engaging.
The key to the SMART Board interactive whiteboard is touch. Write, erase, move objects and control applications by touching or writing on the interactive whiteboard. You can also write with a pen, erase with your palm and move objects with your finger without having to press buttons, access on-screen menus or replace tools in the Pen Tray. Our Touch Recognition feature makes it possible.
Discover free, ready to use educational resources on the SMART Exchange . This vibrant online community makes it easy for you to quickly find, evaluate, download and share a variety of classroom-relevant content. Connect with colleagues in your district or around the globe to exchange lessons, ideas, insights and classroom success stories. The SMART Exchange has a vast library of standards-correlated SMART Notebook lesson activities, SMART Response question sets, links to useful websites and a variety of multimedia resources - all designed to help you make teaching and learning more extraordinary.
With SMART Notebook collaborative learning software, which comes with all SMART Board interactive whiteboards, you can capture all of your notes, screenshots, images and videos to a single file that can be opened in both Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Notes and multimedia can be saved as objects that can be manipulated, reorganized and reused. You can also save digital notes directly into several software applications including Microsoft Windows versions of PowerPoint, Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat and AutoCAD software. SMART Notebook software also enables you to e-mail saved files to students or colleagues at any time during your lesson. You can also upload your favorite SMART Notebook lesson files into the SMART Exchange, so your colleagues can find them quickly and easily using our custom search engine.
The 685ix 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.
Write or perform mouse functions by touching the board with a pen or your finger, and erase using the eraser tool – no proprietary tools are required.
Capture your work to SMART Notebook collaborative learning software as a screen shot that you can edit, or save your notes directly into several software applications, including Microsoft Windows versions of PowerPoint, Word and Excel, Adobe Acrobat and AutoCAD software.
With the 685ix, your computer, projector and SMART Board interactive whiteboard are all connected, so you can turn the entire system on and off quickly with the push of a single button - everything powers up in 60 seconds.
Switch between all your audiovisual devices directly from the extended control panel. The panel provides centralized control of your classroom technology, including DVD players, digital cameras, document cameras and VCRs. 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 2 computers to the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and easily switch between them as required.
Access 20% more working space than a standard interactive whiteboard system with the 685ix. Ideal for classrooms using widescreen laptops and monitors, the system has an 87" (221 cm) 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.
Make precise projector alignment a snap - the 685ix includes a multiaxis, adjustable wall mount. The projector is mounted directly above the interactive whiteboard, so virtually any classroom can accommodate the 685ix without needing complicated wiring or ceiling mounting. The system's integrated elements also ensure it is easy to maintain.
The filter-free design of SMART's UX60 projector eliminates the need for filter cleaning or replacement.
Be confident in the reliability of your projector lamp - the SMART UX60 lasts for 3,000 hours in standard mode and 4,000 hours in economy mode.
Add SMART Audio classroom amplification system or USB speakers to turn the 685ix into a complete multimedia center.
The 685ix's resilient, hard-coated, polyester front sheet is secured over a robust aluminum composite backboard. The surface is tear-proof, optimized for projection, compatible with dry-erase markers and easily cleaned. With an incredibly low return merchandise authorization (RMA) rate of less than 0.01%, SMART Board interactive whiteboards may be the toughest interactive whiteboards on the market. All SMART Board interactive whiteboards are rigorously tested, designed and produced in an ISO 9001 certified facility.
Feel secure with your technology investment - the protection features of the 685ix make it a less attractive target for thieves. The projector head, boom and base are all attached, and because the SMART UX60 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.
Get a 3-year warranty on the SMART UX60 projector. The SMART Board interactive whiteboard has a 5-year warranty upon product registration.
With everything we do, we ask ourselves: Is it innovative? Is it inspiring? Is it useful? And most importantly, Is it easy? This approach is key in helping you create something extraordinary in your classroom. We invite you to see why SMART products are so easy to use in a real-life classroom – watch our SMART Ease of Use video .
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