for artists (with budget) that are interested in projectors.
HARDWARE UPDATE:
KATUN INTRODUCES THE AIRPROJECTOR
Want to make your projector wireless? It might be easier and cheaper than
you think. Minneapolis-based Katun Corporation has a product called the
AirProjector that can give almost any projector wireless capabilities. The
AirProjector connects to a projector via an RGB connection and can
communicate wirelessly with any Windows-based computer that's using a
Wi-Fi card. An unlimited number of computers can connect to the
AirProjector, and users can toggle between presentations if necessary. The
1.3-pound AirProjector is compatible with Windows 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 and
XP systems and costs $999. Katun's Web site is http://www.katun.com
CHRISTIE DIGITAL RELEASES NEW NETWORKING MODULES
Christie Digital has expanded its ChristieNET line of projector networking
products with three new Ethernet modules. The ChristieNET Projector
Organizer module lets you set up and control a Christie Digital projector
via a network. The ChristieNET Expanded Edition module features an
embedded Web server and includes Master Display Controller (MDC) software
for monitoring and controlling multiple Christie Digital projectors on a
company network. The ChristieNET Enterprise Edition module can manage and
send content to a Christie Digital projector over a wired or wireless
network. Users can control content from any computer on the network or
even via a PDA. The Projector Organizer is $649, the Expanded Edition is
$999, and the Enterprise Edition's price is TBA. More information is at
http://www.christiedigital.com
ELECTRONICS FOR IMAGING GOES WITH BLUETOOTH
Electronics for Imaging Inc. has added Bluetooth wireless technology to
its eBeam digital whiteboard system. This new version of the eBeam product
lets users send data wirelessly from the whiteboard to a computer or PDA.
Whiteboard notes can also be printed wirelessly with Bluetooth-enabled
printers. The new system will be available in early 2003 for $999. See
http://www.e-beam.com for more info.
