Often in my presentation skills workshops the subject of PowerPoint presentation remotes will come up.A couple weeks ago at TIBCO, a client showed me his very cool Logitech slide remote with a built in timer. It can be set to vibrate at 2 & 5-minute intervals. That's a nice feature for verbose windbags, like me.
I've been a fan of Logitech mouses (mice?) for years. This unit requires no software - it is plug and play and has extra features like "launch slideshow", "black screen", and volume control, plus an integrated laser pointer (which I personally think should be banned). The cordless mini-receiver stores inside the device.
I'm jealous.
That said, I still love my MobileEdge remote which was a gift from a client, Doug Dooley at Juniper Networks.It has similar features - forward, back, black screen, white screen, (Yes, it also had the cheesy laser pointer).
It doesn't have the timer but it is parked inside my laptops PCMCIA slot when not in use, so I never have to find my remote. AND it slips into my trouser pocket without breaking the line of my slacks. Always a plus for the fashion conscious. Way cool!
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I too have been using Logitech remotes for years. This one is a bit larger and heavier than most, but the timer is useful for those speakers who follow the "8 minute rule" to make sure they ask their audience a question to get participation.
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