RF Wireless Red Laser Pointer Presentation Device (BLACK FINISH) with Page Up/down Presentation Function and more!

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Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000KCT8F6
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #23 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Computer Accessories > Keyboards, Mice & Input Devices > Presentation Pointers > Presentation Remotes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 28, 2008

Product Description

Ideal for professors, business professionals, lecturers, teachers, students. Red laser pointer - Specs: Wavelength=650nm, Output=1mw). Page up and down function. USB receiver is plug and play - no driver required. Laser distance: Over 200m. Control distance: Over 15m. Padded carrying case included for the wireless laser remote and USB receiver. Remote powered by 1 x N battery (included). Supports MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, ACDSee, Website, Acrobat Reader etc. System support: Windows Vista/XP/2000/Me/98.

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37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Laser broke down quickly, range exaggerated, buttons flimsy, May 30, 2009

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Chas (Jersey Shore) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: RF Wireless Red Laser Pointer Presentation Device (BLACK FINISH) with Page Up/down Presentation Function and more! (Electronics)

I am a math teacher. I used this in the classroom as a remote control for my class notes.

Pros
1. Good range, but the true range is about 25 feet. If i tried to walk any farther away than that, it would only work about half the time, which is not acceptablewhen standing in a classroom full of teenagers.
2. Does not require line of sight to function, which is great when there are lots of bodies in the way (such as in a classroom).

Cons
1. Needs a special A23 battery, which in my experience is frequently out of stock at many stores.
2. You MUST remove the battery after every use, or the pointer will drain the battery overnight. This is true mainly because....
3. The buttons feel like they can become stuck at any moment, and are very flimsy. In fact, the "previous" button became stuck after one day. Fortunately, it was not stuck in an "on" position, but rather in a way that made it unusable.
4. The laser became ineffective after about a week of use, even with a new battery. Which wasn't an issue anyway because the laser button became stuck about a week after that!

All in all, i used this pointer for about 3 months, 3 hours per day in my classroom. I went through probably 8 batteries during that time (though a couple of those were because i left them in overnight). Ultimately, i gave up on this device and i now use an infared Windows remote (basically looks like a typical TV remote, but with mouse control!). The IR receiver is high up in the room, so no issues with line-of-sight.

I'm sure there are higher quality remote devices out there. Mine probably still works (the "Next" button, anyway), so for the price it was a good deal. I needed something more durable for my daily use, so if you need a remote control as an essential tool for your job, i would recommend that you look for a different device.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Pointer, March 19, 2007

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Benjamin Clarke - See all my reviews
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This review is from: RF Wireless Red Laser Pointer Presentation Device (BLACK FINISH) with Page Up/down Presentation Function and more! (Electronics)

Strong beam, no installation with PC and Mac, no problems with range. Nice case and fast delivery too. Only issue is the weird battery type.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for presentations on the road!, February 1, 2007

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susie - See all my reviews

This review is from: RF Wireless Red Laser Pointer Presentation Device (BLACK FINISH) with Page Up/down Presentation Function and more! (Electronics)

This pointer is better than I expected. I work on the road and need to present PowerPoint. It is small and fits into your hand so that the viewer watches you, and not what's in your hand! It definitely does the job that much more expensive products tout.

It came right on time for my big presentation. I definitely recommend it!