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This section provides concise, original reviews of new or important hardware, software, Web sites, & electronic media that relate to the K- 12 curriculum. All reviews are written by practicing educators who, in most cases, have used the software in a school environment.
Where grouped into broad, age-appropriate categories, these categories should not be viewed as prescriptive. To facilitate "comparison shopping," these reviews are highly structured. Reviewers prepare a "report card" based on the five-star scale:
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Company: Gyration, Inc., 12930 Saratoga Avenue, Bldg. C, Saratoga, CA 95070; Phone: 800/316-5432; Web: http://www.gyration.com/.
Description: The Gyration GyroRemote is a wireless (radio-operated) motion-sensing presentation remote controller. The unit functions as a mouse-replacement suited for presentations or large-classroom remote operation of a Windows or Macintosh computer at distances ofup to 100 feet. Specifications: The GyroRemote, a solid-state remote device with inertial sensors, detects angular human motion and uses this information to control a graphic or cursor on a display at ranges of up to 100 feet with no line-of-sight restrictions. The battery-operated GyroRemote unit features an activation trigger, a right and left mouse button, a help button, and four programmable "GyroTool" buttons that can be used for a variety of functions to enhance the live presentation. Minimum System Requirements: An IBM-compatible PC running Windows 98 SE/2000/ME/XP or a Macintosh system running MAC OS 8.0, an available USB port, a CD-ROM drive (for GyroTools installation on Windows Computers only), Windows- or Maccompatible mouse driver, and four AAAbatteries for the hand unit. (Note: The GyroTools software is a Windowsonly feature; the GyroRemote tool buttons are not supported by Macintosh systems. Only the cursor control and left mouse button are fully functional on a Macintosh.)
Price: $229.
Warranty: The Gyration GyroRemote is backed by a 1-year warranty on...