Feature: Pens with nonmechanical parts
Relevance: Plastic, nonmechanical pens are durable and easy to use, especially for younger students.
Feature: Pens that do not require batteries or recharging
Relevance: Pens that require batteries add to the total cost of ownership, including product downtime.
Feature: Use of interactive whiteboard when pens are lost or broken
Relevance: Pens that render the interactive whiteboard inoperable until replaced add to the total cost of ownership.
Feature: Writing with your finger
Relevance: The ability to write with a finger makes the technology more accessible to students.
Feature: Pen usability
Relevance: Enabling people to use a tool without launching software or selecting an icon from a toolbar simplifies use and increases adoption.
SMART’s solution
SMART’s interactive whiteboards have nonmechanical pens that do not require batteries or charging. Students simply pick up a pen to use the tool. If pens are lost, the interactive whiteboard retains full functionality.
