Smartboard vs Promethean

SMART Versus Promethean

SMART is one of the most well-known names in interactive whiteboards, so much so that any interactive whiteboard is commonly referred to as a “smartboard”. But SMART is a brand name, and one board does not fit all, so we are here to let you know the difference between SMART and other brands, so you can get the best solution for your application. Check out our comparison below for some of the key differences you should know before you buy.

Promethean Interactive Display
Smart Interactive Display

The Difference is in the Software.

Both SMART and Promethean offer engaging and feature-rich software packages to go along with their interactive systems. However, the key difference is lifetime cost.

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Promethean

Subscription free access to award-winning lesson delivery software, ActivInspire and ClassFlow, is included.

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SMART

AT Smart, NO COST, NO OBLIGATION & NO SUBSCRIPTION required for BOTH EDUCATION AND BUSINESS software suite.

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SMART Connections matter more than ever.

SMART Software Advantages

SMART Notebook 21

SMART Notebook 21

Presenting lessons, Creating and delivering activities, Importing, exporting, and sharing files

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SMART Remote Management

Push updates. Send messages. Run diagnostics. SMART Remote Management lets education and business administrators maintain, control and secure devices from any web browser.

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Connecting through content

Explore resources created by educators around the world focused on student wellness, active learning, and the power of EdTech integrations to help create connections that matter.

SMART interactive display

About SMART

SMART, often referred to as Smartboards, is a well-known brand in the interactive technology industry. They gained their brand recognition by offering durable, steel-backed, touch-sensitive, multitouch whiteboards. Now, SMART offers a full line of interactive LED and LCD displays.

SMART Software

SMART is well known for offering a great user experience with its Notebook classroom software. Notebook is a great educational tool that offers the same abilities as writing and drawing in digital ink Infinite cloner, add shapes, tables, text, and images, Interact with page objects. You can also Import PowerPoint (Windows only) and PDF files and convert them to SMART Notebook files.

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Promethean interactive display

About Promethean

Promethean made a name for themselves by offering pen driven and touch-sensitive interactive whiteboards. They now offer a full line of multitouch LED and LCD interactive displays. The 6 point touch allows you to have more than one user, or one user using both hands to gesture. In this regard, they are very similar to SMART.

Promethean Software

Promethean interactive systems include a license for both ActivInspire and ClassFlow software. Like Notebook, ActivInspire is a great tool, not only for educators but for business and government applications as well. Offering all of the tools you need for a high-quality presentation, including math and media tools, ActivInspire is a full-blown interactive presentation program. Promethean also offers an unbeatable selection of pre-built and configurable lesson plans through its Promethean Planet platform.

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In Conclusion

Both Promethean and SMART offer fantastic interactive solutions for any application including education, government, business, and military. However, SMART comes out ahead as the best overall solution although they both offer a software package that excludes any kind of annual maintenance fees, but SMART includes remote management (and updates to remote management), iQ and updates to iQ, SMART ink and updates to smart ink, Notebook and meeting pro always included, and updates.

ModelSMARTBOARD SBID-7075PPromethean AP7-B86-NA-1
Product75in 4K Interactive Display with Meeting ProActivPanel Titanium 86" - 4 x Pen, Vesa Mount, WIFI Module and cable pack...
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General Attributes

Warranty3 YEARS
Product Weight172 LBS165 LBS
Shipping Weight225 LBS212 LBS
Freight Class100150
Warranty DetailsThree-year limited equipment warranty
Product Height43.13 IN48.5 IN
Product Length4.88 IN4.3 IN
Product Width69 IN79.3 IN
Shipping Height54.25 IN53.1 IN
Shipping Length11.75 IN11 IN
Shipping Width75.38 IN84.3 IN
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