What is the Promethean Board
Promethean makes interactive displays and teaching software that drives breakthroughs for teachers, students, and colleagues around the world.
Promethean makes interactive displays and teaching software that drives breakthroughs for teachers, students, and colleagues around the world.
The Promethean ActivPanel Nickel digital whiteboard costs $2,999 and includes a wall mount in the box. If you prefer your digital whiteboard to be mobile for ease of use around the classroom, Promethean’s mobile stand costs an additional $1,829. ClassFlow® and ActivInspire®, Promethean’s collections of collaboration tools, are subscription-free and included with the purchase of the board.
The ActivPanel Nickel comes with a wall mount; HDMI cable; USB cable; remote control; board-specific pen; regional power cable; wi-fi module; and two antennas.
Each school day can bring new challenges and changes to the lesson plan, so it’s helpful that the ActivPanel Nickel has a wide variety of connections available, including (but not limited to) two HDMI In, LAN In/Out, and mic in.
Similar to other interactive whiteboards, this Promethean model features an infinite canvas and an intuitive writing program that can accommodate up to 15 touchpoints. Users can draw, annotate, and highlight over text and images.
The Promethean ActivPanel Nickel has a three year warranty.
The ActivPanel Nickel has a variety of connections and available ports, but it doesn’t have an ethernet port, which means users will have to rely solely on Wi-Fi availability. In rural areas with the potential for unstable Wi-Fi connections, this could pose a problem.
Users can access third-party apps other than Promethean’s ActivInspire and ClassFlow software but are limited to choosing from a list of curated Android apps. To integrate a wider variety of apps from the Google Play Store, users need to purchase the Promethean Chromebox or other Promethean module to boost the board’s capabilities.
Video conferencing plays a major role in distance learning, and users of the ActivPanel Nickel can use Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams for meetings. While this selection is serviceable, it may not meet the needs of every school district.
Compare Brands | Promethean ActivPanel Nickel 65″ | Vibe Interactive Whiteboard 55″ |
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Price |
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Cost of Board | $2,999 | $2,999 |
Cost of Stand | $1,383 | $500 |
Accessories |
Wall mount ActivPanel Nickel Pen |
$15.00 (stylus × 2) |
Software | - | Complimentary |
Hardware |
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Screen | 4K UHD | 4K |
Touch Sensor | 15 Touchpoints | 10 Touchpoints |
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
OS Support | Android 8 | VibeOS based on Android 7.1 |
Connections |
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Wireless | IEEE® 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless, 2x2 | 2.4G/5G Wifi |
Processor | Quad Core: (2) ARM Cortex A73 (2) ARM Cortex A53 |
Rockchip 3399 Dual-core Cortex-A72 up to 1.8 Hz Quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4 Hz |
What's in the Box |
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Board Weight | 62.1 lb (28.2 kg) | 60.6lb (27.49kg) |
Camera & Mic | - | Optional |
Whiteboarding |
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Multi-user Realtime Whiteboard | ||
Simultaneous App Usage | ||
Smart Drawing | ||
Multi Platform Support | ||
Sharing |
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Wireless Screen Share | ||
Annotation | ||
Remote Control | ||
Cloud Storage | ||
App Integration |
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Web Browser | ||
Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive | ||
Video Conferencing Software | Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams | Zoom, GoToMeeting, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, RingCentral, Skype, Skype for Business |
Service |
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Warranty | 3-year | 1-year |
Wall mount
ActivPanel Nickel Pen
Rockchip 3399
Dual-core Cortex-A72 up to 1.8 Hz
Quad-core Cortex-A53 up to 1.4 Hz
*Please note that all technical specifications are taken directly from Promethean Ltd. education display product page, accessories page, and product specifications page (listed in order below):
https://www.prometheanworld.com/products/accessories/activpanel-stands/
In cases where pricing isn’t available, we include the quoted reseller price.
Promethean, Promethean ActivPanel Nickel, Promethean ClassFlow and Promethean ActivInspire are trademarks or registered trademarks of SMART Technologies ULC in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Promethean ActivPanel Nickel image is taken from the INSERT LINK TO IMAGE and is copyrighted images of Promethean Ltd.
The 55” Vibe interactive whiteboard retails at $2,999 with the stand coming in at $500. With a significantly smaller price tag than Promethean’s mobile stand, the Vibe stand makes it easier for schools to pursue dynamic classroom designs and create mobile, adaptable workspaces for students and staff.
Similar to the ActivPanel Nickel, the Vibe board comes with its own subscription-free software. (Users also receive two styluses with the purchase of a board, and extra styluses can be purchased for $15/pair.) The infinite canvas and wide variety of collaboration tools make it easy to create engaging lessons.
The Vibe board features HDMI In/Out, USB 2.0 and 3.0, and ethernet connections. While most users will opt to connect via Wi-Fi, having the option to connect via ethernet provides peace of mind on those days when Wi-Fi signals just don’t cooperate.
Users with a selection of apps they already know and love will appreciate that Vibe integrates with over 100 third-party apps (with more being added all the time). There is no need to purchase additional equipment to get the apps you want; if you have the board, you can find your app—or put in a request with our customer success team!
And speaking of using your preferred programs, Vibe is compatible with Zoom, GoToMeeting, Google Meet, Cisco Webex, RingCentral, Skype, Skype for Business, and BlueJeans video conferencing platforms.
Ultimately, there are plenty of ways to use the Promethean ActivPanel Nickel in tandem with other technologies to provide a well-rounded educational experience. But the limited third-party app integration and extra (and expensive) cost of purchasing a mobile stand might lead you to explore other interactive whiteboard options.
Contact us to learn more and schedule a demo with Vibe today.