Logitech 2.4 GHz Cordless Presenter (Black)
by Logitech
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Customer Review: Fantastic Presentation Tool
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm a middle school English teacher.
Functionality---
It has never malfunctioned on me. Triple A batteries are all it needs, and I've been using the same batteries for a whole quarter of instruction now. The back/forward buttons are sturdy and don't look like they'll wear out anytime soon. The laser pointer works flawlessly.
Ease of Use---
Plugs in and works immediately. No install. Buttons are labeled for logical sense. USB receptor stores easily in back of remote to keep from getting lost. (Make sure to put it in with the little ledge facing up...it can be a booger to get it out if facing down.)
Purpose---
This remote allows me, as a middle school teacher, to walk around the room and be in close proximity to the students who need my proximity. :) Since PowerPoint can be a very effective teaching tool, if used correctly, I can't imagine using PowerPoint in a teaching setting without a remote like this one.
Rating---
The best possible. The most stars. I've been using it 3 months and have zero complaints. Nothing but praise from this teacher.
Customer Review: Great tool for presentations
Summary: 5 Stars
I was hesitant about spending >$50 for something I will only use occasionally. (Actually, it was my wife that was providing the hesitancy!) However, I am really pleased with this product.
The only other brand I have had any experience with is Interlink, (which are significantly more expensive than the Logitech). I have used one of their remotes a couple of times. I had no real problems using their remotes but I did notice that there were times when it would not advance on the first click--I would have to click a second time, hoping that it would not suddenly advance two screens. The Logitech has not done this. It always advances on each click. (Distance is not an issue when I present, just in case anyone was wondering if that could be causing the problem.)
One criticism I have seen is that it lacks a "mouse" control. This is not a consideration for me, if it is for you then this is not the one for you.
Another HUGE bonus is the receiver fitting into the unit. It all fits nicely in the soft case.
I am extremely happy with this unit and have already recommended it to two different friends.
Customer Review: Logitech 2.4 GHz presenter
Summary: 5 Stars
is nice, small, and works very well: It is enough to plug in a small receiver into any USB port and it works. The receiver is of the size of a small flash drive and is stored inside the presenter. All features like the minute countdown, vibration, laser pointer, etc. work very well and are easy to use. At a recent symposium five different people borrowed my presenter and had no problems at all with using it. I should add that the presenter works not only with PowerPoint, but also with Adobe Reader and Professional - so one can display pdf files, as well as with PCTeX 32 - so one can display dvi and ps files. I suspect it will work with any presentation software like Yap and also with Word -- no problem. The presenter can also adjust volume of played music so if anyone were playing music or a movie on say a laptop connected to an external monitor or projector, it could be another useful feature. As far as the range goes, it provides lots of freedom to move around and allows for moving away from a laptop with the receiver plugged in: 20 - 30 ft presented no problem. I can highly recommend it now.Customer Review: Excellent for both PowerPoint and Acrobat Reader
Summary: 5 Stars
As other reviewers have noted, this is an excellent product. I'll mention just a couple of features I wanted to know about when buying this product, but didn't find in the reviews.
1) The laser beam is powerful enough to be clearly visible even at 70 feet in a darkened room (not that you'd even want to use it at that distance).
2) The remote is comfortable to hold, and the texture is nice. Its oblongue shape makes it easy to point the laser beam with precision and hold it steady.
3) The remote works ok with Adobe Acrobat Reader when presenting PDF slides. You can go back, forward, and exit presentation mode (press Esc twice). Going to the last slide, and going back into presentation mode doesn't work in Reader though.
4) Installation (under XP) is seamless. The first time you insert the USB receiver, it goes through a short (15 sec) installation sequence (no CD, software, drivers, etc required). Next time the USB receiver is inserted into the same computer, it starts working instantly.
I've encountered no other faults so far.
Customer Review: Inexpensive and reliable, fantastic for educators and presenters
Summary: 5 Stars
As a teacher, I first purchased this presenter about six months ago for use in my history classes. I wanted something that would work when I needed it to but not be a complete financial backbreaker if a kid waltzed off with it. This presenter fit the bill perfectly, and has proven a tremendous value.
It is a simple plug-and-play device that goes right into your USB port and works effortlessly. The signal is strong and the remote is well-constructed. Admittedly, it only has a few basic functions, specifically forward and backward, but most PowerPoint users need little else. The inclusion of a timer (which emits a vibration as it approaches zero) and a laser pointer are also nice extras, but even without them this would remain a good value.
Overall, I couldn't be more pleased with it. Highly recommended.
UPDATE -- I've had this presenter for two years now and it has continued to perform well. Despite almost-daily use it is still on its first set of batteries and it continues to do the job well even from a distance. Still highly recommended.