Walk-and-Talk: Polyvision Corp.

Walk-and-Talk: Polyvision Corp. www.polyvision.com, Hardware, $6,299 Walk-and-Talk features an interactive flat panel display A thin display screen for computer and TV usage. The first flat panels appeared on laptop computers in the mid-1980s, and the LCD technology became the standard. Stand-alone LCD screens became available for desktop computers in the mid-1990s and exceeded sales of CRTs for the first time and a battery-powered Adj. 1. battery-powered - powered by one or more electric batteries; "a battery-powered radio"powered - (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind; "powered flight"; "kerosine-powered jet engines" , mobile lectern that can be adjusted to different heights. The display acts as an extension of a computer, enabling presenters to access files, run applications, highlight key points and capture new thoughts from the interactive display surface using a stylus stylus:see pen. (1) A pen-shaped instrument that is used to "draw" images or select from menus. Styli (the plural of stylus, pronounced "sty-lye") come with handheld devices that have touch screens, such as PDAs and video games. or fingertip fin��ger��tipn.The extreme end or tip of a finger. . Presentations can be controlled from anywhere in the room via an intuitive remote control. The interactive flat panel is also available as a stand-alone product. CIRCLE #531 FOR INFORMATION [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]