Materials for new project

[attikus]

I am looking at creating a new product to offer my school and other schools in the area. The basic idea is a desk that will have a screen on it. The screen will be able to run Microsoft Word and other programs that i would like to make, such as a program that will allow you to send your teacher your homework right from your desk. But what i want to know is how should i code this, and any ideas for the screen material? It needs to be thick so that kids wont break it but it should be cheap and durable.

 

Thanks,

Attikus

[Johann Saito]

I've always pondered that idea, but never came around to it. I guess you beat me lol. My guess would be to start by either, choosing or designing a desk. This way you'll be able to have 'creative control' as far as putting a computer inside it. Once you find an applicable desk, you need to pick a computer. To make things simple, try going with a mini pc, as they are small and will give you more room in side the desk for other things. As for the monitor, use a touch screen monitor. This will allow a student not to rely on a mouse and keyboard, giving them more room on their desk. Depending on how you design the desk, you'll have to; solve heating problems by adding fans to cool down the computer, making usb ports accessible and last but not least, you'll have to find a way to power it.

 

If you have any question or want to ask me some thing's, send me a message.

 

 

- Johann Saito

[Sensei]

I am looking at creating a new product to offer my school and other schools in the area.

You need to learn how it's in your country.

f.e. in western countries you can't just like that sell something to public school or public company.

School/gov/company needs to make tender for something, with described detailed specification, and then there is picked up the best offer.

Which might not be yours.

Especially if product will be (I assume) your only product in catalog.

And bigger producer can offer similar for less (buy monitors with retail price) or below costs.

 

You might find more reliable (without tender) clients in private sector.

 

The screen will be able to run Microsoft Word and other programs that i would like to make, such as a program that will allow you to send your teacher your homework right from your desk. But what i want to know is how should i code this, and any ideas for the screen material?

You need to buy one touch monitor for experimenting.. No shortcuts.

 

It needs to be thick so that kids wont break it

Not doable.

 

but it should be cheap and durable.

Touch monitors are not cheap.

http://www.newegg.com/Touch-Screen-Monitor/SubCategory/ID-514

The nicest one from this section is

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G1GC2409

Because it has small black border, without visible name of producer.

Which would nicely invisibly blend with black color desk with right size.

I don't know this producer, so don't know about quality of image.

Looked from point of view of seamless integration with desk.