Gadgets, Gizmos, and Gadgets, Gizmos, and Tech ToysTech Toys

Dean SmithDean Smithdeandsmith@yahoo.comdeandsmith@yahoo.com

www.smithclass.comwww.smithclass.comAlan WalkerAlan Walker

alan.walker@prosserschools.orgalan.walker@prosserschools.orgwww.multiplication.comwww.multiplication.com

Jeff MillerJeff Millermillerja@nwinfo.netmillerja@nwinfo.net

Instructional uses for non Instructional uses for non traditional technology in the traditional technology in the classroomclassroom

In other words:In other words: How to justify to your school How to justify to your school

administrators buying the coolest administrators buying the coolest Gadgets, Gizmos, & Tech Toys.Gadgets, Gizmos, & Tech Toys.

Gadget TypesGadget Types Computer AdaptorsComputer Adaptors

Plug and Play external devices Plug and Play external devices

Communications ToolsCommunications Tools Internet Ready Cell phones and PagersInternet Ready Cell phones and Pagers

HandheldsHandhelds Palm OSPalm OS Pocket PCPocket PC

Personal MultimediaPersonal Multimedia Digital CamerasDigital Cameras MP3 PlayersMP3 Players

Still More ToysStill More Toys GPS Systems, EarphonesGPS Systems, Earphones

Problem: Wish your computer Problem: Wish your computer could do just a little bit more? could do just a little bit more?

External Support w/ USB and FirewireExternal Support w/ USB and Firewire Universal Serial Bus:Universal Serial Bus: A standard device link for external units such as mice, A standard device link for external units such as mice,

scanners, digital cameras, MP3 Players, and others devices with a transfer scanners, digital cameras, MP3 Players, and others devices with a transfer rates of up to 12Mbps rates of up to 12Mbps

Firewire:Firewire: also known as IEEE1394, is a fast standard for connecting as many also known as IEEE1394, is a fast standard for connecting as many as 63 devices to devices to a computer and is capable of transfer rates up to as 63 devices to devices to a computer and is capable of transfer rates up to 400 Mbps.400 Mbps.

Wireless Wireless Multichannel Radio Band SupportMultichannel Radio Band Support BlueToothBlueTooth

Short-range network protocol using radio technology to connect different Short-range network protocol using radio technology to connect different types of devices, such as computers, PDAs and mobile phones. Has 35-types of devices, such as computers, PDAs and mobile phones. Has 35-foot range and devices need not be in a line of sight. foot range and devices need not be in a line of sight. FYI: FYI: http://www.howstuffworks.com/bluetooth.htmhttp://www.howstuffworks.com/bluetooth.htm

InfraredInfrared Wireless communication using transceivers (a combination transmitter and Wireless communication using transceivers (a combination transmitter and

receiver) between devices at a transfer rate up to 4 Mbps.receiver) between devices at a transfer rate up to 4 Mbps.

Student PortfoliosStudent Portfolios

What can you do when you What can you do when you have large student have large student

multimedia projects on multimedia projects on different lab machines and different lab machines and

only one writeable only one writeable CDROM?CDROM?

DiskOnKey DiskOnKey 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MEGS of 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 MEGS of

RAMRAM Available through Dell, Available through Dell,

Compaq, Targus, and Buyt Compaq, Targus, and Buyt DirectDirect

64 Megs 64 Megs of RAM only $80.00of RAM only $80.00

128 Megs for $139.95 128 Megs for $139.95

Memory Cards & WritersMemory Cards & Writers Sony Memory Sticks and Compaq Sony Memory Sticks and Compaq

Flash Cards can be used in many Flash Cards can be used in many multimedia devices such as digital multimedia devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players and, hand cameras, MP3 players and, hand held devicesheld devices

USB adaptors can turn these cards USB adaptors can turn these cards into fast removable disk drives.into fast removable disk drives.

USB Reader + Writers USB Reader + Writers

http://www.bsdtoday.com/2002/http://www.bsdtoday.com/2002/February/Features638.html February/Features638.html

http://www.allusb.com/products/http://www.allusb.com/products/P11306.htmlP11306.html IBM Mini IBM Mini

drives @ 1Gig drives @ 1Gig Now availableNow available

Tired of Floppy Disks speed?Tired of Floppy Disks speed?

Wish your disks could saveWish your disks could save32 Megs, 64 Megs, 128 Megs 32 Megs, 64 Megs, 128 Megs

Or a whopping 256 Megs?Or a whopping 256 Megs?

Intel MicroscopeIntel Microscope The USB device that lets The USB device that lets

you turn your computer’s you turn your computer’s monitor into a zooming monitor into a zooming microscope.microscope.

Imports BMP and JpegImports BMP and Jpeg Exports BMP, Jpeg, and Exports BMP, Jpeg, and

AVI MoviesAVI Movies Check out IntelPlayCheck out IntelPlay

http://http://www.intelplay.com/www.intelplay.com/products/qx3/index.phpproducts/qx3/index.php

Only 5 payments Only 5 payments of $19.99of $19.99

Do you love Do you love Microscopes but hate Microscopes but hate

that “squinty eye” that “squinty eye” faceface??

Wireless MouseWireless Mouse

Move around the room Move around the room while you give your while you give your presentations with presentations with wireless technology.wireless technology.

100’ Range100’ Range / Special / Special Software BundleSoftware Bundle

RF TechnologyRF Technology http://http://

www.gyration.com/www.gyration.com/technology.htmtechnology.htm

www.gyration.comwww.gyration.com

Only 5 immediateOnly 5 immediatepayments payments of $19.99of $19.99

Are you tired of trying to teach with oneAre you tired of trying to teach with onehand on the keyboard?hand on the keyboard?

Is it difficult to teach standingIs it difficult to teach standingNext to your computer?Next to your computer?

Communications in the ClassCommunications in the Class What were you doing in class What were you doing in class

when CNN was updating the when CNN was updating the Florida election counts every Florida election counts every

ten minutes?ten minutes? Can you imagine having Instant Can you imagine having Instant

news updates silently buzzed in news updates silently buzzed in while you teach current events while you teach current events

or civics?or civics?

•Internet Ready PhonesInternet Ready Phones•Mini KeyboardsMini Keyboards•Serial cable links to Serial cable links to your computeryour computer

Text Enabled PagersText Enabled Pagers

Many online news services will send updates by Many online news services will send updates by email that can be forwarded directly to a wireless cell email that can be forwarded directly to a wireless cell phone or pager.phone or pager.

HandheldsHandhelds

Wish you carry your laptop in your pocket?Wish you carry your laptop in your pocket? With today’s hand held devices and With today’s hand held devices and

conduit software it is really not that difficultconduit software it is really not that difficult Peace in the OS Wars??Peace in the OS Wars??

The big corporations may be fighting it out The big corporations may be fighting it out for control of the mark, but believe it or not, for control of the mark, but believe it or not, in the classroom, there can be peace. in the classroom, there can be peace. Example. Ipaq and Palm III on the same Example. Ipaq and Palm III on the same

computer sharing the same address book and computer sharing the same address book and calendar.calendar.

Palm OSPalm OSConduits / HotsyncConduits / Hotsync

Works w/OutlookWorks w/Outlook Sync Addresses, Email, NotesSync Addresses, Email, Notes

Classroom ApplicationsClassroom Applications QuizzlerQuizzler

http://www.quizzlerpro.com/http://www.quizzlerpro.com/ (They (They have a free version too)have a free version too)

Free Quiz Library (w/many titles: Free Quiz Library (w/many titles: history, geography, math,..)history, geography, math,..)

Download hundreds of eTexts from Download hundreds of eTexts from Hamlet to the Time MachineHamlet to the Time Machine

Educational Freeware and SharewareEducational Freeware and Shareware http://http://

www.palmgear.com/software/index.cfm#Edwww.palmgear.com/software/index.cfm#Educationalucational

http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/pilotsoftware/pilotsoftware/

Palm IIIPalm IIIPalm IIIcPalm IIIcPalm VPalm VPalm VIIPalm VII

Visor ProVisor ProVisor Visor PrismPrismTreo 180Treo 180

Buy a Palm Handheld Buy a Palm Handheld right now andright now and

as a special gift, as a special gift, get great get great

classroom toolsclassroom tools

Palm OSPalm OS AttachmentsAttachments ImagiProbeImagiProbe

Put science technology Put science technology in the “palm” of your in the “palm” of your students hands. These students hands. These hand-held device hand-held device attachments allow your attachments allow your science classes to take science classes to take accurate scientific accurate scientific measurements that can measurements that can be analyzed by your be analyzed by your computer.computer.

http://http://www.imagiworks.com/www.imagiworks.com/Pages/Products/Pages/Products/ImagiProbe.htmlImagiProbe.html

Wouldn’t it be cool if students Wouldn’t it be cool if students could take class computers with could take class computers with

them on field trips and them on field trips and could create real world researchcould create real world research??

Only one Only one payment ofpayment of $279.99$279.99

Palm OSPalm OS

More AttachmentsMore Attachments Kodak Palm PixKodak Palm Pix http://http://

www.kodak.com/US/en/digiwww.kodak.com/US/en/digital/cameras/palmPixtal/cameras/palmPix

// Palm ModemPalm Modem

Analog Palm IIIAnalog Palm III Cellular Connectivity for Cellular Connectivity for

Palm VIIPalm VII

Ever find yourself needing a digital camera?Ever find yourself needing a digital camera?

OK, so you are at a tech OK, so you are at a tech conference and want to conference and want to quickly check your email quickly check your email from your hotel…from your hotel…

For Palm IIIFor Palm IIISee Ebay orSee Ebay or

Discount StoresDiscount StoresBut Act Now…But Act Now…

M500 HandheldM500 HandheldCamerasCamerasSVGA SVGA

800 x 600 pixels800 x 600 pixels$129.00$129.00

Palm OSPalm OS

AttachmentsAttachments Smart PadSmart Pad Consider all Consider all

of the IEP, of the IEP, MDTs, and MDTs, and Staff Staff meetings meetings every every teacher is teacher is expected to expected to attend and attend and recordrecord

OK, how many meetings do you attend?OK, how many meetings do you attend?

Notes are saved inNotes are saved inStandard BMP formatStandard BMP formatAnd can be attachedAnd can be attached

Prices here don’t reflect anything, Prices here don’t reflect anything, we are just poor teachers!we are just poor teachers!

Palm OSPalm OS Still More AttachmentsStill More Attachments Slide Show Commander gives Slide Show Commander gives

you control of your PowerPoint you control of your PowerPoint PresentationsPresentations Remote control access w/ 12’ Remote control access w/ 12’

Serial CableSerial Cable Be a John Madden in the classBe a John Madden in the class

KeyboardsKeyboards Various keyboards such as the Various keyboards such as the

Go-TypeGo-Type are available for nearly are available for nearly all handheld devicesall handheld devices

Can we seriously callCan we seriously calla handheld devicea handheld device

a computer?a computer?

You have seen attachments thatYou have seen attachments thatGive you a camera,Give you a camera,Modem accessModem accessAnd cool software,And cool software,

What else do you need?What else do you need?

http://www.synsolutions.com/software/slideshowcommanderhttp://www.synsolutions.com/software/slideshowcommander//

Pocket PCPocket PC HandheldsHandhelds

iPaqiPaq 3835 + 37653835 + 3765

Standard Expansion PackStandard Expansion Pack Single / Dual Slot PC Card PackSingle / Dual Slot PC Card Pack http://www.compaq.com/showroom/handhelds.htmlhttp://www.compaq.com/showroom/handhelds.html

CasioCasio

Includes 2 card slots and Includes 2 card slots and USBUSB Host support Host support Audiovox MaestroAudiovox Maestro

Dual Expansion SlotsDual Expansion Slots Connects to Audiovox Cell phone CDM-Connects to Audiovox Cell phone CDM-

91009100 HP JornadaHP Jornada 565,568, and 720 Series565,568, and 720 Series

http://www.hp.com/jornada/products/700/http://www.hp.com/jornada/products/700/

399.00 - 599.00399.00 - 599.00

E-200 for 599.99E-200 for 599.99

499.95499.95

549.99 599.99 899.99549.99 599.99 899.99

Buy Now, only 6 more Buy Now, only 6 more Shopping MonthsShopping MonthsUntil ChristmasUntil Christmas

Pocket PC Pocket PC SO MANY Attachments SO MANY Attachments

New attachments appear every New attachments appear every dayday Checkout Pocket PC MagazineCheckout Pocket PC Magazine

www.pocketpcmag.comwww.pocketpcmag.com

Mobile Planet.Com CatalogMobile Planet.Com Catalog

KeyboardsKeyboards Various keyboards such as the Various keyboards such as the

Go-Type Go-Type && Targus Targus are available are available for nearly all handheld devicesfor nearly all handheld devices

Pocket PCPocket PC

Built in AudioBuilt in Audio Sound RecorderSound Recorder MP3 PlayerMP3 Player Audio Book ReaderAudio Book Reader

Students can hear yesterday’s lesson and you do not Students can hear yesterday’s lesson and you do not burn up tapes. burn up tapes.

As a class, you can listen to stories like the old days As a class, you can listen to stories like the old days of radioof radio

Online Audio books can be purchased to assist Online Audio books can be purchased to assist special needs students.special needs students.

Pocket PCPocket PCBuilt in Built in MicrosoftMicrosoft Applications (ROM) Applications (ROM)

WordWord Spell CheckerSpell Checker Handwriting RecognitionHandwriting Recognition

ExcelExcel PIE (Pocket IE)PIE (Pocket IE) Media PlayerMedia Player Microsoft Reader for eBooks Microsoft Reader for eBooks

http://www.microsoft.com/reader/default.asphttp://www.microsoft.com/reader/default.asp Other ApplicationsOther Applications

Pocket Streets with MapPoint ConnectivityPocket Streets with MapPoint Connectivity http://www.microsoft.com/mappoint/http://www.microsoft.com/mappoint/

Various 3rd Party shareware programs provide PowerPoint supportVarious 3rd Party shareware programs provide PowerPoint support External Hardware will send output to Video ProjectorsExternal Hardware will send output to Video Projectors

Adobe PDF ViewerAdobe PDF Viewer

Buy a Pocket PC Buy a Pocket PC Right Now Right Now

and get great ROMand get great ROMSoftware!Software!

Palm / Pocket PCPalm / Pocket PC

Surf the Internet OfflineSurf the Internet Offline Palm and Pocket PC Device are able to whack selected Palm and Pocket PC Device are able to whack selected

webpages from the Internet for offline surfing. webpages from the Internet for offline surfing. Let your Let your desktop computer connect and send files to your handheld desktop computer connect and send files to your handheld even if it does not have a modem.even if it does not have a modem.

AvantgoAvantgo FreeFree Use Custom Channels or create your ownUse Custom Channels or create your own http://avantgo.com/frontdoor/index.htmlhttp://avantgo.com/frontdoor/index.html

Mazingo.NetMazingo.Net Free with Premium ServiceFree with Premium Service Select Online Magazines and Services (Pocket PC)Select Online Magazines and Services (Pocket PC) http://www.mazingo.net/pc/index.phphttp://www.mazingo.net/pc/index.php

How about FREEHow about FREEWeb Pages on YourWeb Pages on Your

Handheld??Handheld??

Personal MultimediaPersonal Multimedia

Pen CamPen Cam A number of A number of

companies have companies have recently introduced recently introduced digital cameras that digital cameras that can fit in your pocket.can fit in your pocket.

The Aiptek Pen Cam The Aiptek Pen Cam has the ability to save has the ability to save 80 low resolution 80 low resolution pictures or take about pictures or take about 15 seconds of video.15 seconds of video.

http://www.aiptek.com/http://www.aiptek.com/

The Pencam saves The Pencam saves 15 seconds of video15 seconds of video

Or 80 picturesOr 80 pictures

OK digital cameras are cool, but do you have OK digital cameras are cool, but do you have Them when you need them?Them when you need them?

Can you hide a camera in your pocket?Can you hide a camera in your pocket?

Personal MultimediaPersonal Multimedia

Sony Mavica Sony Mavica w/CDROMw/CDROM

156MB of data156MB of data 8cm mini CD-R/CD-8cm mini CD-R/CD-

RWs RWs

Only 46 payments Only 46 payments of $19.99of $19.99

Do you have boxes and Do you have boxes and boxes and boxes of boxes and boxes of

floppy disks?floppy disks?

Do your disks crash Do your disks crash whenever you need them whenever you need them

the most?the most?

Personal MultimediaPersonal Multimedia

MP3 PlayersMP3 Players Sony w/ Memory StickSony w/ Memory Stick Duo AudioDuo Audio

http://www.digisette.com/http://www.digisette.com/

Integrate Music and Integrate Music and audio stories into your audio stories into your lessonslessons Candle Light Candle Light

http://www.candlelightstoriehttp://www.candlelightstories.com/s.com/

Books on TapeBooks on Tapefrom sources such as from sources such as

www.audible.com www.audible.com bring professional narratorsbring professional narrators

into your class.into your class.

More Tech ToysMore Tech Toys

GPS DevicesGPS Devices Some integrate with Some integrate with

handheldshandhelds Lesson ideas and Games Lesson ideas and Games

for integrating GPS for integrating GPS devices in the classroom: devices in the classroom:

GeocachingGeocaching Check out EduscapesCheck out Eduscapes

http://eduscapes.com/ghttp://eduscapes.com/geocaching/kids.htmeocaching/kids.htm

http://gisillinois.org/gis/http://gisillinois.org/gis/lessons/lessons.htmllessons/lessons.html

More Tech ToysMore Tech Toys

Quiet?Quiet?Sure you can make your Sure you can make your class quiet, but how can class quiet, but how can you give one student the you give one student the silence to read a book or silence to read a book or take a test while your take a test while your class is working on class is working on projects?projects?

The Cure for Bulky Lab KeyboardsThe Cure for Bulky Lab Keyboards

Standard Keyboards are big and bulkyStandard Keyboards are big and bulky They can not get wetThey can not get wet They are a pain to pack when you travelThey are a pain to pack when you travel

http://www.cablesonline.net/flexfolkey.htmlhttp://www.cablesonline.net/flexfolkey.html

24.9524.95

From Whiteboard to ComputerFrom Whiteboard to Computer

Students miss class for many Students miss class for many reasons. How many times are you reasons. How many times are you asked to send home a synopsis of asked to send home a synopsis of your class lecture to a sick your class lecture to a sick student?student?

From White Board to ComputerFrom White Board to Computer

Save your lessons with MimioSave your lessons with Mimio http://www.mimio.com http://www.mimio.com Connect a standardConnect a standard

Whiteboard or flipchartWhiteboard or flipchartto a PC or MACto a PC or MAC

USB Adaptor supportsUSB Adaptor supports““print and go.”print and go.”

Converts handwritingConverts handwritingto text automaticallyto text automatically

This is AWESOME!This is AWESOME!

Even MoreEven MoreShare notes in real Share notes in real time over a network.time over a network.

Mimio has added a talking CalculatorMimio has added a talking Calculator

Online LessonsOnline Lessons Intel’s Digital Movie CreatorIntel’s Digital Movie Creator http://www.intelplay.com/main.phphttp://www.intelplay.com/main.php GPS Lesson Ideas from NASA, GIS IllinoisGPS Lesson Ideas from NASA, GIS Illinois http://wwwedu.ssc.nasa.gov/ltp/LessonPlans/Grades9-12.htmhttp://wwwedu.ssc.nasa.gov/ltp/LessonPlans/Grades9-12.htm http://www.gisillinois.org/gis/lessons/lessons.htmlhttp://www.gisillinois.org/gis/lessons/lessons.html MP3 Player BasicsMP3 Player Basics http://express.howstuffworks.com/http://express.howstuffworks.com/ Digital CamerasDigital Cameras http://www.geocities.com/middleschoolscience/techdigcam.htmlhttp://www.geocities.com/middleschoolscience/techdigcam.html Slideshow CommanderSlideshow Commander http://www.synsolutions.com/software/slideshowcommander/http://www.synsolutions.com/software/slideshowcommander/ Still More IdeasStill More Ideas http://www.thefutureschannel.com/http://www.thefutureschannel.com/

ReferencesReferences Universal Serial Bus: Universal Serial Bus: http://http://

www.learnthat.com/define/u/usb.shtmlwww.learnthat.com/define/u/usb.shtml

Firewire: Firewire: http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci748584,00.htmlhttp://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/0,,sid9_gci748584,00.html

Bluetooth :Bluetooth : http://searchNetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,shttp://searchNetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,s

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Infrared:Infrared: http://searchNetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,shttp://searchNetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,s

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