Keyspan Presentation Remote Pro

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 9.5 x 3.2 inches ; 5.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000S6933Q
• Item model number: PR-PRO3
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 19, 2007

Product Description

Product Description
The Perfect Tool for Presenters and Educators! The Pro Presenter frees you from your keyboard during a presentation or lecture. With RF, laser, mouse and audio controls in one sleek remote, it is an ideal tool for presenters and lecturers. Offering a range of more than 100 feet the Pro Presenter covers large meeting rooms and lecture halls -- far outdistancing other remotes in its price range. There is no software to install. just plug the receiver into the USB port on your PC or Mac and it works within seconds. Features RF Connectivity: The powerful 2.4 Ghz RF signal has a range of 100 feet and works through walls and furniture. Mouse Control: Provides cursor control, scrolling and two-button mouse capabilities. Laser Pointer: Highlight key points in your presentation with ease. Volume Control: Adjust sound volume with the push of a button. Hide Slide: Darkens the screen anytime that you want to have the audience focus on you. Receiver: RF receiver stores in the remote when not in use. Pop in and out with a simple push of your fi nger. On/Off Switch: Ensures that batteries are not accidentally run down when carrying the Presenter in a laptop bag. AAA batteries: Provide long ife and are easy to purchase when replacement batteries are needed.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Donny Yankellow's MyMac.com Review, October 3, 2007

By	Tim E Robertson "Publisher MyMac.com" (Battle Creek, Mi United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Do you need a remote for controlling slide shows and other presentations on your Mac, but you don't have a newer Mac that came with an Apple remote? Do you have an Apple remote for your computer, but it doesn't have enough features for your needs? If you answered yes to either of these questions, the Keyspan Presentation Remote Pro might be what you are looking for.

The Presentation Remote Pro is packed full of features. The most important feature being that it will control your presentations. It controls Powerpoint presentations, Keynote presentation, iPhoto slideshows, Quicktime slideshows, and it even controls switching tracks in iTunes (I had to try, and it worked!). In addition to controlling the visual part of the presentation, it also has volume control buttons to remotely control the audio part of your presentation.

For those who want to point out details on a presentation from a distance, it has a laser pointer. You can even black out the screen with the push of one button on the remote.

Those features alone would make this a great presentation remote. However, the remote is also a mouse (in a matter of speaking)! The top of the remote has two buttons that coincide with the left and right buttons on a mouse. There is also a mouse button, similar to those on some laptops, that will control your pointer on the screen. On the side of the unit is another button that acts like a scroll wheel. Using the remote to control the mouse was actually easier than I expected.

As far as performance, the remote is fantastic. It works from 100 feet away, and I had no problems in my tests. The remote performed without delay, and always did what I expected.

Set up is also easy. The remote consists of two parts: the remote itself and the receiver. The receiver looks like a small USB thumbdrive, and plugs into the USB port. There are no drivers needed. It is plug and play. If the remote and the receiver are not talking to each other, there is an easy method for reconnecting. The remote runs on two AAA batteries (included), and the receiver is powered by the computer. An on/off switch helps conserve battery life (assuming you remember to turn it off).

My favorite part about the remote is that I don't have to worry about losing the receiver. When not in use, the USB receiver slides into the remote itself, where it locks into place (springloaded).

With all of these features, the Keyspan Presentation Remote is well worth the $79 price. It is compatible with OSX, Windows computers, and even OS 9. Some features will be disabled due to the operating system you use.

It is always nice to try out a product that does what it says it is going to do, and it does it well.

MyMac.com rating 5 out of 5
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty Darned Good!, November 4, 2007

By	D. Diskin (California, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I'm fairly happy with this nice little product. The price was great, too. I've used for about two weeks now, and on a variety of computers. Every time, without fail, it starts right up without needing drivers or administrative access. It only takes about 5 seconds, and doesn't even prompt me.

The response on the mouse control stick is good, but very sensitive. If you are using it to press buttons or manipulate pull-down menus, you better have good thumb-eye coordination.

The remote control works fairly far away... at least 20 feet so far, and probably farther. I haven't had any issues with that thus far.

The on/off switch on the side is a nice touch, as is the bright laser pointer. And I really like how the USB dongle slides into the controller when you travel.

In all, this is a great product and does exactly what it's supposed to d in a very good way. And the price could not be beat.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful and Versatile, April 12, 2008

By	Ed Kohler "Ed Kohler" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is the best presentation remote I've ever used. Here's what I like about it:

- It's PC and Mac Friendly, so I don't have to worry about compatibility issues. Just plug the USB receiver into whichever computer I'm presenting from.

- It uses AAA batteries, which are easy to find, unlike some other models that use watch-style batteries.

- It has a mouse nub, so I can move the cursor around on the screen. It also has left and right-mouse buttons so I can start videos.

- It works well with Google Reader, so I can also use it for browsing RSS feeds.

For me, that does it. Of course, it's also very reliable, has a good range, and sleek packaging (USB receiver stores within presentation remote). It's not the cheapest, but this is one case where you really do get what you pay for.