MP: Practical examples

Here are a few examples of techniques we can use for GPTL.
Every example will be added with a small text:

1. Interactive table
LUST: Generation Random



This table, designed by agency LUST from The Hague is an interactive table. Boxes can be placed on the table, which then will show certain information. As soon as you place a box, information will appear on the screen and you're able to drag, resize, scroll and modify the content.
For GPTL: It would be nice to add a draw/write-to-text function into this table. Members are able to group around the table, so everybody can give their input and slide certain info to the other side, rotate content. Brainstorm sessions can be simply drawn on the table, which will be stored and tagged at the database.

Pro's:

• No paper needed
• Groups are around the table
• Everything automatically stored and tagged
• Finger-simple
• Works with either text & images
• Simply add a beamer to the table, for dynamic presentations
  

Con's:

• Not mobile, has to stay at one place
• Expensive solution

2. Digital Whiteboard:
Hitachi StarBoard FX DUO


This Whiteboard from Hitachi is like an old-school chalkboard.
The one difference is that it's a digital whiteboard, you're able to write on it with your fingers.
It's very much alike the Generation Random-table, though it doesn't have the fancy layout.

Pro's:

• Ideal for presentations/brainstorming
• It's designed to really write/draw on it
• It's the same brainstorm methode GPTL uses allready, only then digital.
  

Con's:

• Only one person can work with in at the time
  
• Expensive solution

3. Digital Pen:
Integral iPen

iPen Mouse is a pen-shaped mouse that enables us to control PC and input handwriting.
In particular, it allows natural handwriting just like using a real pen by sensing
its contact pressure with the surface.
Utilizing the recent optical navigation and mouse-hover technology,
i-pen Mouse is lightweight, durable, and able to use on most of surface except glass and shine white paper.
It is designed to work in mouse mode for fast point-and-click action and also in pen mode for writing and drawing actions.
Especially, because i-pen Mouse requires very small surface to write on, it is very ideal for notebook users and perfect for limited workspace.

Pro's:

• Super mobile, pocket size
  
• Everybody can use it (multiple pens?)
  
• Cheap
  

Con's:

• We need an external computer
• Software needed
  
• Not automatically stored and tagged