Low Key Monitor Stand

Later this month, Macessity will introduce the perfect monitor stand for Macintosh desktop computers. Made of powder coated aluminum, the stand not only matches the Apple look, but hides the company’s slim keyboard underneath. The low stand is sturdy, supports a display and has a four-port USB hub that’s front and center, ready for a variety of peripherals. 

Picture Perfect Labels

CDs and DVDs of all kinds can become works of art with Dymo’s DiscPainter, a printer that can put any design on any disc. With 1,200 dot-per-inch resolution logos, images and lettering are sharp and picture perfect every time. The DiscPainter uses a USB connection, and works with Windows XP and the latest Macintosh OS. Priced at $280, the printer’s replacement ink cartridges sell for $40.
More info is available at Dymo's Web site.

Hang In There

Equipping classrooms, lunchrooms and hallways with big screen monitors is just the start because to do it right you’ll need to wall-mount them. Made of sturdy powder-coated steel parts, the K4-A1-S from K2 Mounts can securely hold any 45- to-60-inch flat screen monitor on any wall while allowing the display to be moved horizontally and tilted so every student gets a good view. Designed for displays that weigh less than 198 pounds, the K4 mount comes with all the hardware needed and sells for $550.
If you’d like to see specs and design ideas, go to www.k2mounts.com

Color Laser All-in-One

Lexmark breaks the $1,000 barrier with a color laser multi-function printer that scans, copies and faxes, making the X560n perfect for a small school or a departmental office within a larger one. The system includes built-in networking, a 50-sheet feeder and can convert scanned images into Web-friendly Acrobat .pdf files. Whether it’s for a hand-out, test report or take-home flyer, the X560n is able to pump out up to 31 pages per minute in black or 22 pages in color.

Sanity in a Power Mad World

The Belkin BG108000 8-outlet surge suppressor may look like any other power strip, but it can actually save money by reducing phantom power. Most electronics device uses electricity, even when they’re turned off, and the Belkin power strip has a wireless remote control that can cut power to 6 of the 8 outlets. This can save anywhere from 2 watts for a computer monitor to nearly 30 watts for a notebook, potentially saving hundreds of dollars a year per room. The best part is that the BG108000 can protect sensitive electronics from power spikes and comes with a $100,000 equipment replacement warranty.
More info about the device is on the Belkin Web site