Epson Projector Turns Walls Into Touchscreens
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Epson has unveiled the world’s first interactive ultra-short-throw projector that turns any flat wall into a touchscreen.


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The new 450Wi was demonstrated by the Epson Team in their offices at North Ryde this morning, with Bruce Bealby, Business Manager for Projectors, saying that it can be used for schools or offices.

The Epson 450Wi turns any smooth, hard surface into a  functional communication tablet. It is able to display a 16:10 widescreen image between 55 inches and 96 inches diagonal in native WXGA format, with the ultra-short-throw configuration minimising eye glare and overshadowing of the wall.

The digital infra-red pen can be used as a mouse or capture hand-written annotations on the Epson 450Wi’s display, with the projector tracking the pen movement via infrared.

In addition, the Epson 450Wi also provides open compatibility with virtually any interactive software program, allowing users to incorporate and share creative and engaging content from multimedia, digital media files, online content, ebooks, and more without the need for interface programs.

During our hands-on, we were able to open a photo file and ‘edit’ it by writing down annotations. We were also able to play back a movie, freeze it at a particular frame, and add out comments. Furthermore, we were able to write down our thoughts, highlight or put a ‘spotlight’ on important ideas, and even change the template of the screen with lines, colours, or even blank sheet music.

Bruce Bealby also added that the 450Wi can be used for board rooms, software training, sport strategy meetings, advertising agencies who want to show their work to clients, and more.

 

The Epson 450Wi is the flagship of Epson’s ultra-short throw projector range that includes the EB-450We, and the EB-460e, that minimise eye glare and overshadowing of the board, plus added features that make presentations and training easier and more convenient. All Epson ultra-short throw projectors include the integrated wall mount for simple and easy installation and operation.

The Epson EB-450We has numerous security features that suit a classroom or education environment, delivers up to 2500 lumen of white light output and 2500 lumen of colour light output, and comes with a 3 year projector and 1 year lamp warranty.

The Epson EB-460e delivers a powerful 3000 lumen of white light output and 3000 lumen of colour light output, has numerous security features that suit an education or training environment, and provides a direct connection with Epson’s Document Camera/Visualiser, the ELP-DC06.

Pricing for the products are as follows:
Epson EB-450We: $3299
Epson EB-460e: $3499
Epson EB-450Wi: $3999