KIOSK HARDWARE COMPONENTS This section of the course contains the following: List of Various Kiosk Hardware Components Hardware Components: Pros & Cons

LIST OF KIOSK HARDWARE COMPONENTS As stated before, every other hardware component (besides the computer / monitor / pointing device) may be determined and/or defined by the application. In other words, before you decide to include any other hardware device, you really need to determine the purpose of the application. In a way, this is somewhat like the "chicken and the egg" (which comes first?). It may be that in order to design your application, you need to at least be familiar with the various kiosk hardware available, which may include one or more of the following components: Printer Card Reader Scanner Keyboard Video Camera Track Ball Coin Acceptor Motion Sensor Overhead Monitor Communication Link Bill Acceptor Touch Pad

HARDWARE COMPONENTS: COST, PROS & CONS The table below lists available hardware components, approximate costs, plus the pros and cons of each component: Multimedia Computer ($1300) Advantages: Mandatory Disadvantages: Quickly outdated Monitor ($300) Advantages: Mandatory Flat screen technology is on the rise Bigger is better Disadvantages: Touch is sometimes better Touch Screen Monitor ($500) Advantages: Bigger is better Ease of Use (if one knows to touch it) Novelty Flat screen technology is on the rise Disadvantages: Costs more Calibration (they tend to "wander") Enclosure ($800+) Advantages: Attraction Image Security Disadvantages: Cost Installation headaches Maintenance issues Vandalism magnet Printer ($200+) Advantages: A "take away" Disadvantages: Trash Maintenance issues Cost Coin Acceptor ($600+) Advantages: Revenue!!! Disadvantages: Vandalism Maintenance issues Card Reader ($100+) Advantages: Quick Input Revenue Ease of Use Disadvantages: Software Vandalism Scanner ($200+) Advantages: Specific functionality Ease of Use Disadvantages: Software (Data Decode) Vandalism Motion Sensor ($175+) Advantages: Welcome ! Disadvantages: Annoying (?) Reliability Physical Keyboard ($cheap!) Advantages: Ease of use Disadvantages: Security issues Vandalism Overhead Monitor ($200+) Advantages: Increased visibility & impact Attraction Disadvantages: Cost Hardware (?) Software (?) Video Camera ($200+) Advantages: Specific functionality Novelty Security Disadvantages: Vandalism Software (?) Comm Link ($50/month+) Advantages: Report errors Report stats Provide update channel Disadvantages: Monthy fees Install issues Reliability Track Ball ($150+) Advantages: Reliable Inexpensive Disadvantages: Unfamiliar Touch Pad ($150+) Advantages: Reliable Inexpensive Disadvantages: Unfamiliar Telephone ($150+) Advantages: Instant access Help line Disadvantages: Vandalism Prank calls "Comm Link" issues