Kensington 33374 Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer
by Kensington
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Customer Review: Mac compatability
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this item on Amazon several months ago (as an awesome lightning deal nonetheless) and I've been able to use it and test it. I own and primarily use a MacBook Pro (now 1 generation old) running OS X 10.5 Leopard so my main concern in purchasing this item was its compatibility with the Mac OS and IWork '08 version of PowerPoint (namely Keynote). I am happy to say that the item seems to function without any trouble with Keynote! For various reasons, I also run Microsoft Office 2008 Mac - and I'm happy to report that the device also functions with Powerpoint. Perhaps the best thing of all with this wireless presenter is that there is no software to install. Note to Mac users - when you put the receiver into the USB port OS X will prompt you with a wizard thinking that the receiver is actually a keyboard - just close the dialog, no harm no foul. Overall, a great buy, highly recommended!Customer Review: Couldn't Be Better!
Summary: 5 Stars
I do a lot of training at work and was tired of the remote clicker provided by our IT department. It was tempermental and would not go backwards. This little gem is a dream! Not only does it go backwards and forwards, but it has a laser pointer as well. You don't have to point the clicker directly at the laptop to advance slides; it appears to work from anywhere in the room.
I have used it in rooms as large as 600 square feet, and been able to work the slide show from all over. It has also worked well for me when the PC was in an enclosed cabinet - did not interfere with the signal. It feels good in your hand, too! Battery life seems good; I just changed the batteries after two months of almost continuous use. An excellent purchase I wish I had made sooner!
Customer Review: Works as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
The Kensington wireless remote with laser pointer works exactly as advertised. Put the USB receiver into a PC's USB port, give it a few seconds to be recognized (we tested this with Windows XP SP2), fire up a PowerPoint presentation (we use PowerPoint 2003), and the buttons move the presentation forward, backward, or hide it. We had no problem using it from the back of our lunchroom, about 50' to the laptop.
Caveat: putting the receiver back in the main unit turns it off, which is good, unless someone wants to use just the laser pointer. The receiver is very small and could get lost easily (even if someone puts it in a pocket, it would be easy to forget). If you pop out the receiver slightly but leave it in the unit, the laser is on but the receiver won't get lost.
Customer Review: Works great on the Mac!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this for my wife for her Macbook Air.. Once you plug the USB in, it'll prompt you to hit the key to the right of the left shift key.. It doesn't recognize that, so just skip that step. The following screen tells you to select one of three keyboards (Japan, Europe, USA).. Once you pick the keyboard, it works flawlessly.. Range is very good, very responsive too!.. I then installed it on my Macbook Pro, and am quite happy with it. Wife loves the laser pointer (what she really wanted it for), and also blanking the screen.
I like it because when you "dock" the USB in the device, the keys don't work (thereby saving battery life).. I'm thinking of picking up one for myself! :) My wife used Keynote, and I use Lotus Symphony..
Customer Review: Excellent Remote!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a high school science teacher and bought this particular remote to replace a more economical but far inferior product from TARGUS. I've used it almost daily for an entire school year to present Power Point lecture material to my students and it has performed flawlessly. The rubber case provides good grip and is comfortable to hold, the buttons are responsive and durable (unlike the TARGUS) and it interfaces with my computer well. The laser pointer is a great feature which I use often. I also like the way the USB receiver fits into the base of the remote when not in use. It turns the unit off to conserve battery life and also stores the USB device so it's harder to lose. It's a well designed remote that I'd strongly recommend to anyone.