Issue: The NEC MT1050 projector has failed in the SmartTech 3000i interactive touchboard cabinet.
http://www2.smarttech.com/kbdoc/282
Replacement projector must be a short throw projector... specs for MT1050
http://www.projectorcentral.com/NEC-MT1050.htm
Exploring options.
Still want to keep the cabinet? Take a chance to see if this projector will fit?
Dell S300 Short Throw Projector : $876.50
http://www.dell.com/us/en/enterprise/peripherals/projector-dell-s300/pd.aspx?refid=projector-dell-s300&cs=555&s=biz
Projector with lightpens
Dell M210X Mobile Series Projector : $730.70
2000 ANSI Lumens, 1024 x 768, VGA, HDMI,
LCD Screen
Sony Bravia BX420 46-inch KDL46BX420 1080p LCD HDTV : $808
S500WI Interactive Ultra Short Throw Projector
mounts above the white board. $1555.80 + 100 for the mount.
Interactive light pen.
Integrated wireless connectivity
http://premierconfigure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?cs=RC961475&oc=E1305
Other options
Low-Cost Multi-touch Whiteboard using the Wiimote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s5EvhHy7eQ
http://www.johnnylee.net/
http://accessories.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=A4852912&~ck=baynoteSearch&baynote_bnrank=1&baynote_irrank=0
Wall mount to wall closest to electrical socket.