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Summary: ... piece of junk
Review: ... 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.
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Summary: Pleased with Keyspan
Review: AS usual, Keyspan works fairly well. The presentation remote work well for the price I paid for it. Although I have just received it, it was simple to make ready i.e. drop the battery into the transmitter, slip the receiver into a usb port, pull up a Power Point presentation and begin fiddeling. An hour latter, I could change a slid while aiming behind my back. This is about the third or fourth KeySpan item I have bought and all have work pretty good, not great, but good and they certainly get the job done.
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Summary: 50% failure rate
Review: At a recent conference, two people had this gadget. One worked fine, the other had problems advancing slides properly and with getting the laser pointer to turn on. This led to a lot of embarassment for the poor presenter whose Keyspan malfunctioned. Since computer equipment rarely breaks these days, we all just assumed she was an idiot who can't use her own equipment until someone else had the same problem. It's a HUGE pity this doesn't work. I used (luckily) the working one, and it was a joy -- you could keep talking and gesturing without the awkward amble back to find the space bar. It made my presentation style more fluid and interesting. I really hope some other company gets their act together to make a competitor. In sort -- sadly, we mac users will have to stick with laser pointers and the spacebar for a while longer. I don't recommend risking it with the Keyspan.
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Summary: Good, but not perfect
Review: 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.
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Summary: Tendency to fall apart
Review: I first heard about this product from another instructor at the school that I work at. After trying it once, I immediately went out and bought it. I used it for one semester and experienced some of the same problems that others have; draining the battery in the carrying case and difficulty with the laser pointer. Now, after only one semester (16 weeks) the back button on the front and side is not working at all. I sent an e-mail to Keyspan, but have yet to hear a response. If this is the type of service and performance we can expect from them, then who is their competitor? My initial thought was to buy another one, but I don't want to give money to a company that isn't going to back up their product. I love the product and the idea, it was great when it worked, but I don't think that I will be buying any future Keyspan products because of the lack of customer support and the short life span of a workable product.
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Summary: Great Device Poor Performance
Review: I first heard about this product from another instructor at the school that I work at. After trying it once, I immediately went out and bought it. I used it for one semester and experienced some of the same problems that others have; draining the battery in the carrying case and difficulty with the laser pointer. Now, after only one semester (16 weeks) the back button on the front and side is not working at all. I sent an e-mail to Keyspan, but have yet to hear a response. If this is the type of service and performance we can expect from them, then who is their competitor? My initial thought was to buy another one, but I don't want to give money to a company that isn't going to back up their product. I love the product and the idea, it was great when it worked, but I don't think that I will be buying any future Keyspan products because of the lack of customer support and the short life span of a workable product.
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Summary: VERY dissapointing
Review: I own Keyspan's infrared remote and have been very pleased with it. The only downside was needing a direct sight line to operate it. So, when Keyspan announced the radio frequency remote, I snapped it right up. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend it. The biggest drawback is the little jog dial in the upper right corner of the remote. This dial is used to advance and reverse slides in PowerPoint and also depresses for a key function. If you use the carrying case provided, the button will be depressed and drain the battery relatively quickly. I had already gone through two batteries before I realized why it was draining. The other problem is the fact that I cannot figure out how to use the buttons on the face of the remote to advance and reverse slides. The "mouse" pad seems like it would be idea, but only functions as a mouse. And, when used as a mouse, it is slow and stutters as if it is losing signal. For the most part, I have been a satisfied Keyspan customer, but have found little to appreciate about this remote.
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Summary: Good & right RF Powerpoint Remote Control
Review: 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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Summary: Not reliable enough
Review: I've given up using this product because it is just not consistent enough. It will work well for short periods, but then I have to click the button repeatedly for a slide to move forward. Sometimes only every third click will work, which is very annoying when you are standing in front of an audience and talking about what is about to appear. This has happened in several talks, so I doubt it is anything to do with RF fields in particular environments. Obviously, the product is not designed with a high-reliability wireless protocol. Other problems are the complex method for turning on the laser pointer, the rather low brightness of the laser pointer, and the non-standard choice of battery. Some things are very nice, such as the small travel size and weight and the fact that absolutely no setup is required (one of the only true plug-and-play products I've seen). Its too bad that this was taken to market without getting all the details right.
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Summary: Not reliable enough
Review: I've given up using this product because it is just not consistent enough. It will work well for short periods, but then I have to click the button repeatedly for a slide to move forward. Sometimes only every third click will work, which is very annoying when you are standing in front of an audience and talking about what is about to appear. This has happened in several talks, so I doubt it is anything to do with RF fields in particular environments. Obviously, the product is not designed with a high-reliability wireless protocol. Other problems are the complex method for turning on the laser pointer, the rather low brightness of the laser pointer, and the non-standard choice of battery. Some things are very nice, such as the small travel size and weight and the fact that absolutely no setup is required (one of the only true plug-and-play products I've seen). Its too bad that this was taken to market without getting all the details right.
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