The ETDL staff provide loans of a limited supply of laptops, digital cameras, and audio/visual equipment to support academic needs for current faculty and staff.
Who is eligible to check out equipment?
All current Manchester Community College faculty and staff are eligible to check out the majority of equipment in our inventory; however, some equipment are reserved for faculty only.
How long can I keep the equipment?
With the exception of the iPad cart, the equipment can be checked out for a flexible period of time if you are faculty or staff at MCC.
What type of equipment is available for checkout?
You may contact the ETDL Sandbox for questions or inquiries related to any equipment listed. We currently have the following available for loan:
Laptops
All laptops come with a power cable and a laptop carrying case and you may request a mouse and mousepad.
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Mac Book AirThis MacBook is the lightest and the compact Mac notebook. A comfortable, full-size keyboard is essential for a great notebook experience – not only making the whole keyboard much thinner, but also allowing for more comfortable, precise and responsive typing that just feels right. |
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Mac Book ProThis Mac Book is designed to fit effortlessly into our increasingly wireless world. Just about anything you do with a notebook can now be done over the air, thanks to Apple software that uses Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth wireless technology. |
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Windows HP Pro Book 650 G1These ProBooks are thin, light and packed with productivity features to make work faster and easier. Plus, reliable security solutions keep your data out of the wrong hands. |
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Windows HP Pro Book 6550bBuilt for productivity, this HP ProBook delivers the performance and security features essential for today’s workforce. The sleek and tough design provides professionals a flexible platform to stay productive in or out of the office. |
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HP Compaq 8510wThis hp is a solid and strong mobile workstation, built for professional users who work with visualization and graphic applications. |
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Windows HP TC2720p Tablet PCThis Tablet PC is an extremely sophisticated model, offering more power and more storage space than most competing units and adequate 3D performance to boot. |
Audio & Video Equipment and Accessories
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Portable PA SystemPortable PA speaker system with stands. Includes two wired microphones, Bluetooth, MP3, USB, SD card inputs and AM/FM radio. |
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Lightning to VGA cablesThe Apple Lightning-to-VGA adapter allows you to connect your iDevices with Lightning connector to your VGA-equipped TV, monitor, projector or other compatible displays. |
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USB MicrophonesOur microphones are high-performance microphones with a stylish and compact design. They can be easily tilted for comfortable positioning. You can simply plug in this microphone to your USB port and it is ready to function. It features digital USB for superior voice clarity. With noise-canceling design, the USB microphones eliminate noise and record rich sound with high clarity and quality. |
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USB Logitech WebcamsExperience high quality video chatting and calls using the Logitech webcams. This camera gives a smoother video, sharper pictures, richer colors and clearer sound in real-world conditions. |
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Logitech Wireless PresenterA wireless presenter is designed to help you make your point in a smaller meeting room setting. A power indicator ensures you always have the power you need to finish your presentation. The intuitive slideshow controls help you find buttons easily by touch, and the compact design allows you to take it with you wherever you go. |
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ProjectorA projector allows you to connect your PC, Laptop, or other media devices for displaying presentations or media on a wall or screen. |
VR Equipment
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VR EquipmentThe Virtual Reality Equipment consists of the Steam HTC Vive and a Laptop. VR Equipment helps you expand what’s possible inside the classroom and beyond. This VR Equipment opens up new opportunities for learning. Please contact us (sandbox@manchestercc.edu or 860-512-2857) for more information about this exciting emerging technology to see how it can be incorporated into your classroom. |
iPad Cart
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iPad CartThe iPad Cart has 30 iPads that help you expand what’s possible inside the classroom and beyond. These iPads open up new opportunities for learning. Please read the general policies for reserving the iPads below. General Policies for Reserving iPads
Picking Up and Returning the iPads
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If you have any specific questions or would like to make a reservation, please contact the ETDL Sandbox at x22857 or email sandbox@manchestercc.edu.