When looking for a whiteboard for your office, there are many features and options to consider. New features such as web, PDA interactivity, high quality frames are also very exciting and makes decisions that much harder.
Erase-ability – this would depend on how frequently your whiteboard is going to be used, but you will want the board to erase as cleanly as possible. For low usage levels, choose a melamine surface. It is the least expensive on the market and will require cleaners on a regular basis. For high levels of usage choose a porcelain writing surface. They erase cleaner and require much less cleaning. Some porcelain boards feature a magnetic surface for added flexibility.
Durability – this too depends on usage levels. Melamine surfaces scratch and dent easily, even with moderate use. Frequent usage and moving around would require you to invest in a more expensive surface like porcelain. Some boards on the market guarantee dent-free, scratch-free and stain-free surfaces. You might like to check those out as well.
Flexibility – if the board offers a magnetic surface, it can improve the scope of your presentations. Some boards feature subtle grid patterns making it easier to write in a straight line and drawings graphs and diagrams are so much easier.
Interactivity – the interactive marker board features a porcelain surface and fully integrated electronic imaging technology. These boards can be used to host web-meetings, print, share or even connect to PDAs.
You might also want to consider portability, appearance and accessories when shopping for a whiteboard.
