I purchased this summer based on Joe's recomendation and I've been happy with it @ $69. It is a little light weight though so I'm not sure how it would survive in the gentle environs of a classroom. Also, I was a little disappointed I couldn't hook it up to my iPad (I think it drew too much power)
Jim On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Joseph Lee <joseph...@apple.com> wrote: > I purchased this when I do iPod touch or iPad demos and I've been really > impressed with the quality. > > The main advantages are cost compared to a 300-400 doc camera so you can > outfit more classrooms or buy more iPods/iPads/Macs, USB so teachers don't > have to spend time fumbling with projector inputs, and flexibility. For a > science teacher doing a lab demo, the camera can point in a way a doc camera > can't from the stand or by hand. > > Here's my walk through I made of it: > http://jjlee.homeip.net/groups/ipevo > > (Quickly sent from my iPhone) > > Joseph Lee > Account Executive > K-12 Education (IN) > Apple, Inc. > > Email: joseph...@apple.com > iChat: jj...@mac.com > Voice: 312-341-1035 > Fax: 312-275-7838 > > iPad / iPod touch Apps for Education: http://twitter.com/apps4edu > > On May 12, 2010, at 11:11 AM, "McKay, Curtis" <cmc...@bths201.org> wrote: > > Is anybody using IPEVO document cameras and/or Gradecam grading software? >> >> We will most likely be purchasing Gradecam for our school and are looking >> at using IPEVO cameras as the input devices. If you have not seen them they >> actually aren't half bad and definitely worth a look if you're in the market >> for crazy cheap doc cameras: >> http://www.ipevo.com/Point-2-View-USB-Camera_p_70.html >> >> It's basically a web cam on a stick but it does have autofocus and goes up >> to 1600 x 1200 resolution. The software will go full screen and can take >> snapshots. We've all seen better cameras I'm sure, but this one is $69.00. >> After trying it out here at my desk this morning, I'd deem it a decent >> deal, but does it hold up? Has anybody else used these longer than 15 >> minutes? :) >> >> Gradecam is a scantron replacement technology that uses a camera to grade >> a self printed sheet. So far we're impressed but have only 1 teacher using >> it. >> http://www.gradecam.com/ >> >> >> Since both products are fairly new, using them together I doubt I'll get >> any responses from the list, but you never know. >> >> Thanks, >> Curtis McKay >> Network Administrator >> Belleville Township High School District 201 >> cmc...@bths201.org<mailto:cmc...@bths201.org> >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tech-geeks-unsubscr...@tech-geeks.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tech-geeks-h...@tech-geeks.org > > -- Jim Flanagan 4439 N. California Chicago, Il 60625 773 463-5494 Chicago 773 396-4638 cell 231 448-2109 Beaver Island *Privacy Notice:* The information contained in this electronic message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. This message is private and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or inside information and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. Please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message.
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