[sac-board] Re: lap top projector
- From: Andrew Goodwin <a.goodwin1@xxxxxxx>
- To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 17:28:40 -0500
Hello, me again. Thad and board, here is that link we discussed last night.
BenQ is what we use here, with the lights on. All meetings have Powerpoint
presentations now days. So these are getting alot of use.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=1753
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> From: <kellerjt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 2005/01/26 Wed PM 03:24:52 EST
> To: <sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [sac-board] lap top projector
>
> Sorry for the duplication again if it is. I received some kind of msg =
> from encartis???? and am not sure you'all received this.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Keller, Jennifer T.=20
> Sent: Wednesday, January 26, 2005 1:07 PM
> To: 'sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
> Subject: RE: [sac-board] Re: Projector for SAC
>
>
> Sorry to jump into the middle as I was just able to subscribe to the =
> board yesterday.
>
> I think I understand that Steve will no longer be able to lend us the =
> projector we've used for quite some time.
>
> Jan. speaker has his own projector.
>
> Next speaker for Feb. 25th will definitely need a projector. =20
>
> Borrowing one from the university is a royal time consuming pain in the =
> arse everytime you want to use it. And there is no guarantee we'll be =
> able to get one when needed.
>
> If someone would like to take the job on of borrowing the university's =
> projector when needed--have at it. The last time I did it was the last =
> time I'll do it. I promise.
>
> Here is a Sony XGA projector from B&H (again) It is $1,250:
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> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=3Dproductlist&A=3Ddetai=
> ls&Q=3D&sku=3D285957&is=3DREG
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>
> XGA is definitely worth the $250 + shipping unapproved cost overrun. =
> Just trust me on that one. Or don't.
>
> It is too important of a matter to hem and haw and drag our feet on. =
> And we have only 30 days to get a projector. =20
>
> Actually we do have something near to a champagne budget with the =
> accumlation of membership dues that is the money people pay to make a =
> club. Let me repeat that: it is the money people pay to make a club. =
> It is the purpose of the dues to make the meetings, newsletter, etc.=20
>
> If we are required to get approval from the membership at the meeting =
> this Friday for an additional $250-$300 to get a XGA projector then that =
> should be our last hurdle in going forward.
>
> If we don't need approval from the membership for the cost overrun then =
> I'd like to order it today so I can quit having nightmares about a =
> speaker showing up and having nothing to make his presentation on.=20
>
> Let's get this settled _now_ or Friday latest. Astronomy is an =
> adventure, not a job.
>
> Jennifer Polakis, VP
Andrew Goodwin
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