bit-tech Shopping: Acco Quartet ARC Magnetic Dry-Erase Cubicle Board

Rating: 8

Time with product: 30 Days

Strengths: Professional looking, well packaged and included mounting hardware for the cubicle, drywall, refrigerator or other smooth surfaces

Weaknesses: Pricey! No clips for pen (included) or erase (not included)

Summary: I'd give it five stars if it weren't for the price. However, it's a very nice board... quality finish, nicely packaged, and included mount hardware for various surfaces. Just the perfect size for a dorm room.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 5 Days

Strengths: It is a good size for carry around. Very smooth. Easy to be cleaned. Light weight. Good for demonstration. Even the little kids can use this to practice handwriting.

Weaknesses: Missing a clip to hold the pencil when you take the board with you.

Summary: I like this board. It can be very handy for either business or home use. I use it to draw chart for my work. My son uses this to practice handwriting. I would suggest it to have a small clip which can holds the pen, or even better to have a small storage for a mini eraser.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Day

Strengths: -Dry erase pen erases smoothly with none of the "leftovers" as other dry erase pens.-Bright white background for easy contrast with black pen.

Weaknesses: -At the upper end of the retail price, the item is $24.99 + tax + shipping. -There is no clip to hold the included dry erase pen.-No erase is included with the board.

Summary: The Quartet ARC Magnetic Dry Erase Cubicle Board arrives in a nicely packed cardboard box with corner protectors. The dry-erase pen in black is taped to the top (leaves tape residue) and the mounting hardware is located in the back.The package includes: 1 magnetic dry erase board, 1 dry-erase marker (black only), 2 clear circular shaped magnets, mounting hardware for the cubicle, drywall, refrigerator or other smooth surfaces. Also includes 1 instruction booklet detailing various mounting methods.The pen is nice, fine tip with a supposed reservoir supposedly lasting 3x as long as "normal" dry erase pens. As this is a new item I can't vouch for whether this claim is accurate.The magnets easily stick to the magnetic surface. Mounting hardware includes various screws, finishing nails, brackets compatible with the top cover of most cubicles, and even double sided adhesive foam tape for sticking on various smooth surfaces.Overall:This is a nice board if you can find one at a lower price than $24.99. At $24.99 + tax + shipping, you may be able to find a better deal at a local office supply or retail store.However, the quality of the ink pen, the matte aluminum finish on the top and bottom and the black sides give this board a professional appearance. With the magnetic properties, this board becomes even more functional.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1 Day

Strengths: The quality is outstanding.

Weaknesses: None

Summary: This board is magnetic also. It is a little pricey, but worth every penny I paid for it. You will be delighted with this, I can promise you this. The kids love the fact that it is magnetic. Keeps em busy in the car. Only bad thing is the smell of the marker, but that beats the "are we there yets"