New Products

The Kno tablet textbook features a reader, notebook, and web browser in a format that simulates the experience of paper textbooks. The Wi-Fi- and Bluetooth-enabled tablet provides a pen stylus so students can write directly on their textbooks or take notes. With a built-in rechargeable lithium-polymer battery that lasts up to six hours, the single-screen tablet is 13.8 inches by 9.1 inches and a little over half an inch thick. It weighs in at 2.6 pounds and is priced at $599.

e2Campus' uTip service from Omnilert enables campus constituents and community residents to report suspicious activity or crime incidents by sending a short message service (SMS) text message. Made to work in conjunction with e2Campus, uTip can deliver anonymous tips sent from a standard cell phone to public safety or campus police's mobile phones and e-mail accounts. Current e2Campus customers can set up the service for either anonymous alerts or auditable alerts.

The LV-7590 Multimedia Projector from Canon U.S.A. delivers 7,000 lumens of brightness and a 1,800:1 contrast ratio, making it suitable for large venues.

The KeyScan KS810-P Imaging Keyboard ($99) contains a color sheet-fed scanner for scanning documents without having to leave your desk. The PC-compatible keyboard can scan health insurance cards, IDs, and driver licenses along with documents in various paper sizes.

Apple's iPad performs as a multi-purpose device for conducting tasks such as web surfing, watching videos, checking e-mail, and reading e-books horizontally or vertically.

CardSmith has developed FastStart, a multifunctional campus card service specifically for community colleges. The Application Service Provider campus card solution does not require services or software or even on-campus staff for operation.

InFocus has released five new entry-level-priced projectors in the IN2100 and IN3100 series that provide high brightness and rich features.

Rave Mobile Safety has unveiled Rave Guardian 4.0, a new version of the GPS-enabled mobile safety tool for students.