Smart Technologies 2011 - Manual (Page 10)

Hardware – clickers and receivers
Feature Description
Radio frequency (RF)
technology
RF technology provides a reliable wireless connection between the
student clickers and the central receiver. You don’t need a line of sight to
the clickers, and the clickers and the receiver can connect within a 100'
(30 m) range.
Ergonomic design Designed to fit comfortably in young hands or to lie flat on a desk. Even
young students find the durable handheld clickers easy to use and
comfortable to hold. Responding to questions is quick and easy.
Ability to input math
expressions
XE clickers have dedicated buttons that enable students to enter complex
math and science expressions.
Ability to enter symbols
as well as letters with
diacritics
In XE mode, you can enter common math and science symbols. You can
also enter diacritics (letters with special symbols or accents).
LCD screen The easy-to-read LCD screen has room to display several lines of text.
Students can see whether responses have been sent, and they can review
the status of their clicker’s battery power and network connection.
Descriptive icons Icons on the LCD screen enable students to monitor the battery power and
the network status of their clicker.
Extended battery life Each clicker uses long-lasting AA or AAA batteries.
Easy connection The receiver connects to a computer using a USB cable, and it doesn’t
require an additional power adapter.
Flexible installation The receiver weighs just under 6 oz. (165 g) and easily mounts onto walls,
desks or tables.
C H A P T E R 1
About the SMART Response system
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