This kit includes a ChromeBox (a Chrome OS computer in the form of a small box), a pen display and a video conferencing bar, making it ideal for hybrid education.

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Hybrid or blended classes , in which some students are virtually and others in person in the classroom, have become a common alternative in schools, universities, academies and institutes. To help these centers, the distribution firm Charmex has presented a new version of its integrated solution for this type of teaching: it is a three-in-one kit based on the Chrome OS cloud operating system that is aimed at users of Google Workspace.

A computer, an interactive monitor and a video conference bar
Charmex's proposal consists of a ChromeBox device (a Chrome OS computer in the form of a small box), an interactive monitor and a video conference bar.

The heart of this proposal is the ChromeBox CBx2 from the American company CTL , which is equipped with an Intel Celeron 5205U processor and 4 GB of RAM. It can handle 4K content and, due to its characteristics, it is ideal for use with pen displays within the Google Workspace and Google Workspace for Education ecosystems. In addition, it gives access to the Google Play store thanks to its GMS certification.

The interactive monitor proposed by Charmex for this kit belongs to the Traulux brand. It treats of the series TLM80-1 available in three sizes (65, 75 and 86 inches). Equipped with 4K LED panels, the displays are made of metal and allow up to 40 simultaneous touches. Likewise, teachers during the development of the class can add annotations, resize objects or use tools such as freehand cutting or the color cloner (pencil and blackboard background).

Although the range includes a wall bracket, the SMMI-LINE-VC mobile bracket is optionally available, which makes it easy to move the screens thanks to its four wheels (two of them with a safety brake included). This mobile support also has a mechanism that allows easy adjustment to the desired height, a cable organizer and a height-adjustable upper tray for a video conference camera.

On the other hand, the Poly Studio camera USB auto-track 4K video conference bar, which connects via USB to the ChromeBox, has several line array microphones and the 'Noise Block' noise cancellation system: it captures voices up to 4, 5 meters away and eliminates annoying background noise.