Jamboard
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The Jamboard facing forward in its vertical stand setup.
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| Also known as | Google Jamboard |
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| Product family | G Suite |
| Type | Interactive whiteboard |
| Release date | 2017 |
| Display | 55" 4K (60Hz) |
| Input | Stylus, eraser |
| Camera | HD camera |
| Online services | G Suite |
| Website | gsuite.google.com/jamboard |
Jamboard is an upcoming interactive whiteboard developed by Google, as part of the G Suite family. It was officially announced on 25 October 2016. It has a 55" 4K touchscreen display, and will have compatibility for online collaboration through cross-platform support. The display can also be mounted onto a wall or be configured into a stand.
It is scheduled to be released in 2017.
History[edit]
After Google Apps for Work was launched in 2006, the subscription-based service was announced to be rebranded as G Suite on 29 September 2016, alongside announcements of machine learning integration into Drive's programs, a redesign of Hangouts and the announcement of Team Drive.[1]
On 25 October, Product Manager of G Suite TJ Varghese announced Jamboard on Google's official blog.[2] The announcement trailer for the product was released the same day onto YouTube.[3] The website was also launched on the same day simultaneously, as well as a rumored version of an "Early Adopter Program" for the device.[4]
Design[edit]
The device can be mounted on a wall, or, by default, be set up on a vertical stand with wheels.[5]
Hardware[edit]
Jamboard will feature a 55" 4K display that will support touchscreen capabilities and has a 60Hz refresh rate,[6] and is able to detect up to 16 touch points anywhere within.[7] It also includes Wi-Fi connectivity, a HD front-facing camera, microphone and built-in speakers.[8] The touchsreen is controlled by a dedicated stylus to control the device or draw on it, as well as an eraser.
Software[edit]
The Jamboard also has an operating system that coincides with the G Suite ecosystem. The main controller of the Jamboard can open a "jam", which is a session where users can join and work on projects inside the space available. Any service compatible with G Suite can also be performed on any device connected.[9]
Release[edit]
Jamboard will be released in 2017. It will retail for ~$6,000.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ Perez, Sarah (29 September 2016). "Google rebrands its business apps as G Suit, upgrades apps & announces Team Drive". TechCrunch. Retrieved 28 October 2016 – via Aol.
- ^ Varghese, TJ (25 October 2016). "Jamboard — the whiteboard, reimagined for collaboration in the cloud". Google. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ "Introducing Jamboard". YouTube. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Vijayan, Jaikumar (27 October 2016). "Google Intros Jamboard Digital Collaboration Device". eweek. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Lopez, Napier (26 October 2016). "Google launches huge 55" whiteboard for G Suite". The Next Web. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Wong, Raymod (25 October 2016). "Google Jamboard makes collaborative work feel like playtime". Mashable. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Hardawar, Devindra (25 October 2016). "Google's Jamboard is a 4K digital whiteboard for collaboration". Engadget. Retrieved 28 October 2016 – via AOL.
- ^ Hanley Frank, Blair (25 October 2016). "Google's massive, cloud-connected Jamboard aims to reinvent the whiteboard". PCWorld. Retrieved 28 October 2016 – via International Data Group.
- ^ Merriman, Chris (28 October 2016). "Google Updates: Jamboard, jammed Vista, jammin' with Assistant". The Inquirer. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ^ Warren, Tom (25 October 2015). "Google's answer to Microsoft's Surface Hub is an equally giant digital whiteboard". The Verge. Retrieved 28 October 2016 – via Vox Media.
- ^ "Google releases Jamboard, a high-tech whiteboard for office meetings". Toronto Star, November 12, 2016. pageB4. Steven Overly.
