Epson Announces SMART Board Compatible Short and Ultra Short-Throw Projectors

Epson Announces SMART Board Compatible Short and Ultra Short-Throw Projectors

As part of its ongoing partnership with SMART Technologies Inc., Epson today announced a line of projectors designed and certified specifically for use with SMART Board® interactive whiteboard systems. The Epson-branded PowerLite® 530 for SMART, PowerLite 580 for SMART and PowerLite 585W for SMART fully support integration with SMART Board M600 and 800 series interactive whiteboards and the SMART Extended Control Panel (ECP).

Epson provides a range of lumen, resolution and pricing options for connecting with SMART Board systems:

Product

Color Brightness

White Brightness

Resolution

SMART Board®Compatibility

PowerLite 530 for SMART

3,200

3,200

XGA

SBM680E and SB880E

PowerLite 580 for SMART

3,200

3,200

XGA

SBM680E and SB880E

PowerLite 585W for SMART

3,300

3,300

WXGA

SBM685E and SB885E

Features include:

  • 3LCD, 3-chip technology
  • Certified SMART Board Compatibility
  • Large Presentations: the PowerLite 530 and 580 can project a 77-inch image and the PowerLite 585W can project an 87-inch image
  • BYOD Classrooms: Wirelessly share and compare students’ work from multiple devices, simultaneously
  • Epson iProjection™: Wirelessly project from an array of devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, and Android™ tablets and smartphones using the free Epson iProjection app
  • Low Cost Lamps: $49 Epson genuine replacement lamps

Availability and Support

The Epson PowerLite 530 for SMART, PowerLite 580 for SMART and PowerLite 585W for SMART will be available in March 2016 through Epson national resellers, pro audio/visual dealers, distribution, and the Brighter Futures program. For additional information, visit www.epson.com/education.