Differences

Smart

Promethean

Mimeo

eBeam

Smart board uses special

Promethean interactive Mimio uses a

eBeam transforms a

digital cameras and

whiteboards use

system that

regular whiteboard

software to detect fingers

electromagnetic

converts a

and multimedia

or SMART pen tools

resonance technology

standard

projector into an

touching the interactive

to provide an

classroom

interactive

display, and relays this

interactive touch

whiteboard into

whiteboard.

signal to the computer,

screen surface that can

an interactive

which translates it into

be drawn on with

whiteboard using

mouse actions or pen tool Prometheans Activpen technology that

activity.

stylus.

is housed in their
compact Mimio
bar and a Mimio
Interactive
Stylus.

Most costly

$1999

$1795

$729

$649.00
The least

What are the similarities?

The smart boards and Promethean systems are very similar. Both offer finger and pen touch
sensitivity on a large, sturdy board. Both include software with access to a large bank of
interactive lessons. The Promethean active board is slightly larger than the smart board
counterpart but its still lower in price than the smart board. On the other hand, mimio and

eBeam are different; there is no multi-user and hand-touch function. The size of screen depends
on the board used and there is no wide bank of lessons. Mimio and eBeam have the lowest cost
than the two above. Finally,The price was not difficult to find.