It was no surprise to learn Promethean’s ActivPanel Titanium was designed with teachers like me in mind. It comes equipped with numerous teacher-friendly features such as an ergonomic, angled control console that offers quick access to the new unified menu, volume controls, source selection and more. That’s a welcome change from most interactive displays, which use a flat control console.

Another plus: Other touch-screen monitors require a computer to interact with the board, but not the Titanium. The display includes the Promethean app suite, which needs only a wireless connection. 

The new unified menu is another welcome addition to the Titanium — no more searching for commonly used tools. Users can access the menu from the bottom, left or right sides of the screen. Intuitive buttons such as home, whiteboard, capture, annotate and source are conveniently clustered together. There’s even a “locker” button, where users can store their favorite apps, tools and files. 

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Unique Writing Technology Feels Like Using Pen and Paper

Writing on the Titanium screen feels natural thanks to Promethean’s Vellum Writing Technology. While testing, I experienced zero lag or false strokes. Even more impressive, the device automatically detected whether I was using a stylus or a finger, or erasing with my palm. As new content is added, the continuous scroll feature kicks in, and a map appears in the corner to let the user know where work is located. There’s also seamless integration that allows users to save whiteboard files and then export them as PDFs or open them on other Promethean displays.

Another cool feature is the Titanium’s wide variety of backgrounds, such as notebook paper, handwriting worksheets, graph paper and even music staff paper. The text and the background are grouped together and can be scaled with the familiar pinch and zoom. 

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