With technology always updating, I
think it would be a waste of time and resources to get a standard dell desktop
for our classrooms. I think we should spend the money to get the Lenovo
ThinkCentre M73 All-in-One computer. The price starts at $539.99. It is half
the price than iMac all-in-one computers (starting at $1,099) and also more
compatible with software that students and teachers already know how to use. In
depth information on the computer can be found here.
Lenovo
actually lists all of the great reasons that this computer is perfect for the
classroom. You can find that page here.
I think a projector is a key tool in
any classroom. To stay with the times and take advantage of great technology,
we should invest in the Epson BrightLink
536Wi Interactive WXGA 3LCD Projector. The key feature that makes this
projector different from any others is the fact that it can make any light
colored wall interactive. Using a special pen, this projector basically makes
any wall a smartboard. The projector starts at $1490 but that is okay because
we saved on the computers!
Item
|
Price
|
Quantity
|
Vendor
|
ThinkCentre M73 All-in-One computer
|
20
|
Lenovo
|
|
Epson
BrightLink 536Wi
Interactive WXGA 3LCD Projector
|
$1490
|
20
|
Epson
|
For 20
computers and 20 projectors we will need a grant of about $45,000.