PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips digital signage, interactive displays, direct view LED and professional TV products and solutions, has unveiled the brand-new Android SoC Philips E-Line series at ISE 2022 in Barcelona.

Phillips E-Line is PPDS’ most advanced and complete SoC education display range to date, combining the power of a PC, unrivalled hardware and touch technology, dedicated whiteboard, and extensive preinstalled and cloud-based educational software and features for all levels of education.

It provides an out-of-the-box solution, transforming any space into a highly collaborative, highly engaging and highly inspiring teaching and learning environment.

Wall mountable and available in 65”, 75” and 86” size variants across two model categories to suit a variety of budgets and needs – entry level BDL3052E and mainstream BDL4052E – the Philips E-Line has been carefully curated using the latest market feedback and research, with all aspects of design, functionality, usability and compatibility addressed to the smallest detail.

PPDS head of global business development and marketing, Martijn van der Woude, says: “Philips E-Line isn’t simply another display on our conveyor belt. It is the culmination of extensive and tireless market feedback and innovation from our teams to create a solution that makes a real difference to the way teaching and learning is achieved so that challenges, both of the past, present and future are overcome.”

Incorporating the latest education software (including Cloud) and hybrid capabilities from PPDS’ strategic partner, i3Technologies (i3LEARNHUB), the new Philips E-Line range takes the user experience to the next level, becoming the first display from PPDS to feature its most accurate and responsive new generation of zero gap, zero latency touch screen technology.

Included on all six models, the new displays offer precise direct on-screen writing and drawing experiences, comparable to those of traditional pen and paper. This can be achieved using your hands, or a passive or active pen. Additionally, a traditional mouse and keyboard can be connected to suit the needs of the user(s), while the optimised screen also supports multi-touch interaction, allowing for multiple users to physically interact with the screen simultaneously without slow down or disruption.

Up to 64 students are able to securely connect and access the Philips E-Line at the same time, from their own seats using their own personal (BYOD) or provided device (running on ChromeOS, macOS, Windows, iOS or Android).

In terms of screen sharing, students are also able to interact, share their work, ideas and findings, and manipulate what’s on screen at the same time using Philips E-Line’s embedded wireless connectivity. All content can be easily shared and recorded via email or made accessible through the cloud, reducing the need for excessive and potentially distracting note taking, allowing students to remain engaged at all times.

When absent from class, students can remain engaged through the I3LEARNHUB, on which entire lesson plans can easily be created and shared between students and even other colleagues around the world

Running on Android, Philips E-Line displays can be modelled to meet exact educational requirements, with the ability to add preferred third party apps without restriction, plus the option for additional solutions to be added, increasing the use and benefits of the display further.

The Philips E-Line range has also been designed to address and support the school’s sustainability goals, with each display among those offering the lowest levels of power consumption in the market, reducing the total cost of ownership.

Martijn adds: “With Philips E-Line, we’ve left no stone unturned in creating what we truly believe to be the most complete dedicated solution for education found anywhere in today’s market. The feedback from our partners and their customers – who played a significant role in its development – has been overwhelmingly positive and we look forward to showcasing it for the first time to the thousands of people here at ISE 2022 in Barcelona.”