Kensington Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer and 2 GB Built-in Memory (Black)
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Customer Review: Great product for work and school
Summary: 5 Stars
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What a great idea to combine a wireless remote presenter / laser pointer with a 1 GB memory card that will hold your presentations! This is fantastic for work, I can drop my presentation onto the included 1 GB USB card and plug into any laptop rather than having to lug my laptop to meetings. I can control the PowerPoint using the remote conrol and use the laser pointer as well. A great all-in-one product. The remote is comfortable to hold in your hand - not overly bulky or too small (where you can't see/hit the buttons easily). I like that it takes 2 AAA batteries and does not have to be recharged; the batteries last a pretty long time (similar to a remote control at home) and do not need replacing often.
A lot of reviews balk at the price and by all means, if you do not need the included 1 GB memory card then try the previous model (33374) and save the ~$10. However for the extra cost, I would certainly get this model to have the option of having the USB storage. You do need to plug in the USB to the laptop anyways for the "wireless feature". If 1 GB is not sufficient storage space, it might be worth it to combine the 33374 model with a pen drive - you can get a 4 GB thumb drive for around $11. But the downside is that it's an extra thing to carry and an extra USB port to occupy. If you've got the wireless presenter, a wireless mouse and a wireless USB drive, you start filling up those USB ports pretty quickly.
Customer Review: Works great, but a bit expensive
Summary: 4 Stars
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This is a good basic wireless presentation device.
Basic functions: forward, backward, blank screen, and laser pointer.
What I liked:
1. Good range. I've tested the laser and the functions at up to 25 feet without any problems. This device uses RF signal so line-of-sight is not necessary. The laser is plenty bright, even in a bright room.
2. Good ergonomics. Has a contoured shape, with textured, soft touch feel. Very easy to hold. You'd have to be very clumsy or very nervous to drop this. Basic button layout is also very good.
3. Replaceable battery with low battery indicator.
4. The receiver stores inside the unit and turns to unit off.
5. Works without any drivers on mac and pc. Just plug in the usb receiver, nothing to load.
6. Memory built in is a good idea.
What could be improved:
1. Slightly big. Feels comfortable to hold.
2. Memory could be more generous.
3. Not the best value. Kensington has a similar model without the memory for around $40. The extra $30 or so buys you 1gb memory and a battery warning light on the receiver. Would be a good buy at around $50, but not $70.
I have the old model (without the memory) and it has been very useful and reliable. I would have no hesitation recommending this product. If you want to save a few bucks, get the older model without the memory.
Customer Review: Recommended for anyone who does presentations
Summary: 4 Stars
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This presenter with laser pointer and memory works as you would expect it to work. The built in laser pointer makes it easier than having a separate laser pointer. The built in battery indicator makes it convenient to know when your battery is running low, but also blinks every time you push a button to let you know it received the signal.
The built in USB dongle is a convenient storage. Push on the dongle while it is stored inside the presenter to pop it out. This turns on the presenter. Put the USB dongle back in to the wireless presenter and push it in all the way to turn off the presenter. The dongle has 1G of storage for you to be able to store your presentations on. The presenter also has next and previous buttons to advance to the next slide or go back to the previous slide whether you are in slideshow mode or not.
A nice feature is the Black out, for when you want to temporarily black out your presentation.
Since the Presenter doesn't use infrared to connect to the dongle, the line of sight from the presenter to the dongle does not have to be perfect. That said, in my experience, if you have large objects in between the presenter and the dongle -- like a support column or beam -- the signal will be somewhat unreliable.
Overall, I am pleased with this product and would recommend to anyone who does presentations.
Customer Review: Perfect for the road warrior
Summary: 5 Stars
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The Kensington wireless presenter is a simple remote slide presentation controller featuring only four buttons: three of them control the slides (next, previous, stop) and the last button triggers a red laser pointer.
It is powered via two standard AAA batteries (supplied).
The shape is well designed to hold comfortably in all hands large to small, and it's very easy to feel your way to the controls even in complete darkness, and you can hold a good grip thanks to its clever shape and its lush rubberized finish.
The Presenter has a few features not found on competing products that justify its premium price:
- USB receiver doubles as a 1GB memory stick: store your presentation and go!
- low battery warning light
- USB receiver fits conveniently inside the remote
- auto-off: when the receiver is inserted and locked, the power to the remote is shut off, preventing unwanted laser activation.
I had no trouble using the Presenter on both OSX and XP, without needing to install any driver. In my very informal tests the receiver picked up signals flawlessly from 30 feet away.
This is a cleverly designed product that delivers. A little expensive, but that's the price of good design and convenience. Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Good little remote control for your Windows Powerpoint Presentations
Summary: 3 Stars
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When I received the Kensington Wireless Presenter, I was hoping it would help me with my Powerpoint Presentations which I give to my students. I'm an elementary school librarian, and often have to sit desk-bound behind the children while they watch the screen and instruct them while they are facing away from me. This "wireless presenter" (which is simply a combined remote control/laser pointer) is very handy in allowing me to stand in front of the children, by the screen and point and click my way through Powerpoint presentations without having to stand by the computer. Simply load the presentation onto the flash-drive which is included, start the presentation from the flash-drive, and then direct it forward or back using the remote. The cost for this presenter is the sticking point, $75 - my computer specialist here at school bought several wireless mouses (with laser pointers) for teachers at her other school for a mere $45, and it not only could do everything this remote could do, it also was a mouse for the computer. Cheaper, and more useful all around. The instructions included are next to useless (in eleven different languages!) but it's a simple device, and even computer novices should have little trouble in figuring it out.