Assignment 5- Dream Classroom Computer

            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!

Epson BrightLink Projector

Item	Price	Quantity	Vendor
ThinkCentre M73 All-in-One computer	$539.99	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.