65 of 67 customers found the following review helpful:
 Good, but not perfect, 2003-02-08
I bought this remote to make PowerPoint presentations and I have to say I am pretty satisfied with the purchase. It does what it claims, installation was painless, just insert the transmitter into USB port and WinXP can recognize the device. I haven't tested the maximum operating distance, but I never experienced a problem with the laptop not responding to my actions. Just a couple things I would like to mention that I feel need improvement.First, it's difficult to turn on the laser pointer. You need to press one button and then hold two buttons together and wait for 10 seconds. And the same you would like to turn it off. I cannot really understand if such complexity is really necessary. Second, the battery used is the round flat one, like the one in the watches, just bigger. You can find it online, but not in the convenience store. I would rather them use a standard one. Otherwise, I think for the money that is the best you can do. Comparable Logitech model is probably better, but costs $100 more at the time of this review.
8 of 11 customers found the following review helpful:
 ... piece of junk, 2003-02-06
... plastic, ...-feeling buttons, and a totally unergonomic design make this remote hopeless in my opinion. The biggest problem is a FAT mouse-pointer button that is stuck between the forward/reverse buttons and the TINY laser pointer button. Since the laser pointer + forward buttons are the most often used in a presentation, the presence of this FAT mouse-pointer is just an invitation to accidently bump (and reveal) the mouse pointer on-screen. Ever wonder why the simplest remotes (4 buttons, no frills) cost more? Because these are easy to use!! Don't make the mistake I did. Buy a different remote!This remote can also control Windows Media Player through a complex set of key sequences and ...-feeling wheel on the side to control volume. Yippee.
1 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
Not recommended - jog dial used is awkward, 2003-02-01
This is my second rf remote. I purchased Keyspan model because of smaller receiver size (as compared to the remote from Mind Path). That was a big mistake - buttons positioned uncomfortably. Main button for advancing slides is on the side like Sony's jog dial. During my talk I could never advance slides forward. Not recommended.
2 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
Not recommended - jog dial used is awkward, 2003-02-01
This is my second rf remote. I purchased Keyspan model because of smaller receiver size (as compared to the remote from Mind Path). That was a big mistake - buttons positioned uncomfortably. Main button for advancing slides is on the side like Sony's jog dial. During my talk I could never advance slides forward. Not recommended.
1 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
Good & right RF Powerpoint Remote Control, 2002-10-12
I spent a lot of times to search one presentation remote control for Win 2000 Powerpoint. This is the right one. No software required, just plug into USB and enjoy using.
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