New @ HoverCam

There are a lot of new things happening in the world of document cameras and visualization tools, as evidenced in the first two major conferences of 2014 (FETC and TCEA).  In this post, I will highlight three of the ground-breaking trends being ushered in by Hovercam, while recently exhibiting at TCEA and FETC.

GuruBook 5 Android tablet and document camera

In a ground-breaking move, Hovercam (Pathway Innovations) has released the first combined tablet/document camera solution for schools and training professionals. You have to see the GuruBook 5 ($599) to believe it:

Here are the specs on this remarkable new device.

Improved Pixel Quality

HoverCam has been quietly showing their new HoverCam Solo 8 ($599) at their booth. No reason to keep this a secret! The Solo 8 offers 8 megapixel, ultra HD camera display running on an efficient USB 3.0 backbone. You can reference even more delightful advantages by accessing their infosheet here.

Wireless Freedom

HoverCam continues to make strides in providing the freedom of wireless connectivity to educators and trainers. Recently they released their wireless AirStation I solution ($159), designed to bring the flexibility of wireless imaging to their Solo 5 document camera. See this reference sheet.

And of course, the above-mentioned GuruBook 5 is the ultimate in wireless imaging.

Here's the big message emerging from my last three posts: Technical leaders who think document cameras are "old technology" are seriously mistaken. Take another look.