The following equipment is available for Students, Staff & Faculty to borrow. All equipment has a 24 hour loan unless otherwise stated.
Email multimedia@mhc.ab.ca to learn more or book equipment.
Laptops
Lightweight, portable alternative to a home computer or desk top. Unlike tablets, all laptops have keyboard capability, and more functionality such as a disk drive and/or USB port. Great for word processing, browsing the web, creating Powerpoint presentations, or web conferencing on the go.
Specs
Various models available including Dell Latitude 5490 & 7280 and HP Probook 650 G1 & G5
USB stick required for saving files
Mouse and power cord included
iPads
Easy to use, lightweight tablets PC developed by Apple. Similar to an IPhone, but with a much larger touchscreen display. Supports multi-touch and gestures such as swiping or pinching objects on the screen.
Specs
Some models available with blue tooth keyboard
Battery life: between 8-10 hours on a full charge
Millions of apps available to be downloaded
Newer models have camera/video capability
CVP's and CVP/LT Carts
Various models, such as the Epson Powerlite 1770W, available for loan, either by themselves to attach to your own personal computer or laptop, or on a cart with CVP, laptop, PA, & VHS/DVD player. Projectors work brilliantly for Powerpoint presentations with the addition of a Powerpoint remote (also available on loan from the library).
You can easily accomplish numerous tasks with the AVervision F50 document camera. With this equipment, students and instructors are able to project images of paper or pages of a textbook onto a screen. The possibilities for this versatile presentation solution are virtually endless.