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SMART Educational Multitouch Table Will Learn Yer Kids Real Good

Elaine Chow — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:00:00 EST

The SMART Table, that Microsoft Surface-esque multitouch table specifically made for kids, is now out and making its way into classrooms. Each table comes with six applications out of the box and costs $8000.

Teachers can customize activities on the tablet by using the SMART Table Toolkit on their PC or Mac. The new activities are then saved onto a USB bracelet and plugged into the table for activity synchronization. Smart Tech is also offering free apps and activities for download on its education website.

Not a bad buy if you're a teacher (the education website also helps you request grants to buy one), or if you're just a parent that wants to seriously one-up that little Leapfrog Crammer the Jones' got their kid. [Smart Tech]

SMART Table for Kids is Like a Cheaper, Funner-er Microsoft Surface

John Herrman — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 07:10:58 EDT

As much fun as it is to tinker with Microsoft's multitouch Surface table, most of its applications have been decidedly gimmicky. By offering a lower price (sooner than MS), more compact design, and more complete suite of software, SmartTech wants to bring multitouch tables to the people who would probably most appreciate them — kids. From the video (and press release), it looks as if the SMART Table has a nearly identical — if not better — set of capabilities to the Surface: multitouch, gesture support, a 27in screen and a super-simple SDK. Details are slim at the moment, but the price is a comparatively low $7000, so expect to see the SMART Table popping up in more affluent school districts as early as Spring 2009. [SMART via Crunchgear]