Touch screen monitors allow for fast and efficient data input while using only one space saving device. Through their easy-to-use interactive displays and several hardware options, many uses for these screens are available.

Touch Screen Flexibility and Versatility

Contest stations, self registration and check-in systems, comment, survey and feedback systems, point of sale cash registers and seating arrangement and selection systems are examples of the flexibility and countless uses these versatile peripherals offer.

Electronic Voting Using Touch Screen Monitors

Touch screen monitors also provide a reliable way to process lengthy and slow moving crowd lineups. Reduce waiting times during elections and polls by offering an additional easy-to-use voting method.

PowerPoint Presentations & Lectures

Connect a touch screen monitor to a laptop or desktop computer and an LCD projector to get the ultimate cue card and navigation tool for PowerPoint presentations and lectures. No need to fumble around with a remote, mouse or keyboard any longer. Navigate to the next slide or cue location with the touch of a screen!

Monitor Hardware Add-ons

With the hardware add-on capabilities such as printers, barcode scanners, magnetic card readers and keyboards, these versatile touch screen monitors offer great potential and can be used for virtually any application.

So if you’re looking for a fast, efficient, compact and fun way for visitors to enter data, try setting up a touch screen monitor rental and see just how effective these interactive displays can be.

Data Input Devices: Using Touch Screen Monitors is a post from: Event Technology Blog highlighting computer rentals.

MCR was proud to be a part of the 2009 NHL Alumni Charity Banquet hosted at Toronto’s Marriott Airport hotel. The event was part of the first ever NHL Alumni Week and counted more than 70 NHL legends of all ages were in attendance.

“Mr. Hockey”™ earns “Man of the Year”

The event honoured “Mr. Hockey”™ himself, Gordie Howe, who was presented with the NHL Alumni Association’s “Man of the Year” award. Mr. Howe received the award for his community work and ongoing involvement with a number of charitable causes. The dinner raised more than $50,000 for the “Hockey’s Greatest Family Fund” which assists former hockey players who are in need.

“7^th Man Award” goes to Scotty Morrison

Scotty Morrison also received the Keith McCreary “7^th Man Award” for all his contributions to hockey over the years. Earle Connor, a Paralympic gold medal winner, was the recipient of the “Ace Bailey Award of Courage.”

On the mike was Dave Schultz who entertained the crowd by recanting tales form his childhood, when he used to watch, in awe, “Mr Hockey”™ on the ice.

Plasmas, LCD Projectors and AV equipment provided by MCR Rental Solutions

MCR provided all of the technical equipment for the celebration, outfitting the room with plasma screens, speakers and stands, wireless mics, an LCD projector and a 9 x 11 ft. projector screen.

Seat Selection Kiosks were in action

Touch Screen kiosk rentals were set up to make seat selection that much easier and MCR’s technicians were onsite to make sure the event ran as smoothly as possible.

Highlights from the night will be available in webcast format on the company website.

The 2009 NHL Alumni Charity Banquet is a post from: Event Technology Blog highlighting computer rentals.

1) Always make sure your are using the correct AC adaptor for your notebook model. Using the incorrect charging unit can cause the battery to not charge fully, correctly, and can severely damage the battery and laptop

2) Cycle your battery at least once a month by letting the battery drain to less than 3%. This helps maintain your battery’s capacity

3) Batteries prefer room temperatures. If used in a cold environment, battery performance can be temporarily degraded. In high temperatures,  the battery may not charge at all, until a normal temperature is restored.  Keep in mind high temperatures can also be caused by intensive calculation or high end graphics applications.

4) If storing your battery, store it with a charge of less than 50% to reduce battery wear.

5) Use the recommended power scheme provided by your laptop computer manufacturer whenever possible.

Using these steps consistently will help promote longer battery life.

How to Maximize Your Laptop’s Battery Life is a post from: Event Technology Blog highlighting computer rentals.

As the computer age-old question goes, when to rent a laptop and when to lease? The most important and significant distinction between the two is the short-term nature of renting. Leases are mainly for long-term commitments and can come with a heavy duty penalty for any broken contract while rentals are often used for short-term time frames.

When is renting a laptop an ideal solution?

Renting a laptop is an ideal solution for business trips, personal travel or anywhere a temporary portable computer is necessary. If you don’t have a laptop to take with you or you’re in need of more than one, then visiting a computer rental company before you leave can save you the hassle of using a hotel business centre or going without altogether. You can also do a web search to find the nearest technology rental company in your destination city.

Are rentals for individual use or can there be multiple rentals?

Rentals can work in larger numbers too. Training sessions, contest stations and internet cafes are other times when renting makes the most sense. If your special events are running for a few days or even weeks at a time, renting is the way to go.

My laptop crashed and is getting repaired or my new laptop is on backorder. How quickly can I receive a rental?

If you’ve sent out your personal laptop to be fixed or have backordered a laptop, rental computers will come to the rescue. Rental companies usually have notebooks in stock and ready to be picked up or shipped overnight to various different locations. Speak with your computer rental company for any advice and information you would need.

Bottom line is, renting laptops is a great solution whether it’s on a whim or planning for a future trip. Most renters will set up and remove all the equipment, not to mention provide you with around the clock technical support, no matter where you are.

When to Rent a Laptop Computer is a post from: Event Technology Blog highlighting computer rentals.

They were probably rentals.

Film prop rentals are the best way to create a realistic home or office scene on the screen. Renting can solve the problem of trying to create a 1960s office space, but 30 years later. Let’s say you need a computer classroom filled with the candy-coloured iMacs for a late 90s scene – buying them for a few days of use probably isn’t worth the cost and effort. Renting makes it easy.

It makes a lot of economic sense to rent, especially with technology changing at such a constant and rapid pace. Audiences can recognize whether that’s a Macbook or a Macbook Pro and a rental company will help find which is right for you.

Renting may also be the solution for any of your behind-the-scenes needs. A fully-equipped suite can be set up and taken down as required, with technical assistance available around the clock.

On screen or off screen, film industry computer renting is an efficient and cost effective way to go.

That’s a wrap.

Film Prop Rentals for Creating The Perfect Scene is a post from: Event Technology Blog highlighting computer rentals.

Kiosks are a great way for customers, consumers and trade show-goers to get interactive when they stroll by your booth.

Individual kiosks fit in at any venue, from an internet café to trade shows to major conventions. Say you want to create a way for your client to take a digital tour of your company or product. What better way to do it than set them up at an individual touch screen kiosk?

It allows the consumer to check out whatever they’re interested in. Plus who doesn’t love to press a few buttons? The consumer can browse at their own pace while you keep someone on deck to answer any questions that might come up.

Renting kiosks is as easy as renting any other computer equipment – 24/7 service is there when you need it, and delivery destinations are here, there, everywhere.

And, each kiosk is configured to the specifications you require, so that your interaction with the consumer is everything you – and they – want it to be.

Internet Kiosks and Trade Shows is a post from: Event Technology Blog highlighting computer rentals.

Corporate Training Computer Rentals

Corporate training is a standard practice for companies once they hire on a new group of employees. New hires are often unfamiliar with the job requirements and any requisite software, and that’s when computer-based training sessions come in.

With computer-based corporate training, renting computers is the smartest and most cost-efficient way to go. Often, there’s no need for the dozens of computers and extra equipment once the training is over, so renting is the most sensible option. And your hands, not to mention your time, are freed as technicians offer full set-up, around-the-clock support and tear down services.

Both short-term and long-term rentals are great ways to keep the business costs of running training sessions down. With rental companies offering delivery and services across North America and worldwide, it’s no wonder companies are saying “bye bye” to a purchasing option.

Whether you need 10 desktops or 100 laptops for your training class, the world’s top tier computer brands – IBM, Apple, Dell, Compaq, HP – are at your fingertips. LCD Projectors and screens are available at reasonable rates too, and will undoubtedly enhance the effectiveness of the training session itself.  Looking for a 4500 lumen projector for one of your bigger training sessions? You’ve got it, and with 24/7 support as well.

When your next corporate training session rolls around, computer rentals are the way to go.  And use the saved time and money to get the new hires a nice lunch instead.

Computer Rentals and Corporate Training is a post from: Event Technology Blog highlighting computer rentals.