wireless "slide advance" for computer?

[tomd]

If in the wrong section, mods please move.

I was at a photo club meeting the other night. The presenter was 10 feet or so from the computer (Apple laptop - hooked up to a projector).

After he finished discussing a slide, he pushed something in his hand and the next slide would display. Any idea what he used and if a similar device is available for a PC?

Thanks

edit:
found THIS (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-2-4-Cordless-Presenter-Black/dp/B0007KVK8E/ref=pd_sim_dbs_e_3/182-3016999-6396244), anyone have another idea?

[DDCSD]

One of those or a wireless mouse would likely work.

[DerekSimon]

You could go out and buy a wireless mouse for your laptop and it would have the same effect. Its simple to hook up (just a USB connection is required and batteries in the wireless mouse) and you would have the same thing essentially.

[tomd]

You could go out and buy a wireless mouse for your laptop and it would have the same effect. Its simple to hook up (just a USB connection is required and batteries in the wireless mouse) and you would have the same thing essentially.

I thought about a wireless mouse, but if I'm not in line of sight of the screen, how do I know the pointer is over the "next slide" button? For example, if the mouse gets too close to an object (laser grabs), and the pointer moves a little from the advance button, I'll have a mess. Or am I missing something about how a wireless mouse works?

[DDCSD]

My corded mouse has back and forward buttons on the side of it, I assume there are some wireless ones that have them as well.

[tomd]

My corded mouse has back and forward buttons on the side of it, I assume there are some wireless ones that have them as well.

Yes, I see what you mean. Like THIS (http://ecommerce.aheadworks.com/demo/demo2/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/m/i/microsoft-wireless-optical-mouse-5000.jpg)one. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/emoticons/drunk.gif

[Duncan Frenz]

I use this. http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/Presenter/productdetails.aspx?pid=085

[tomd]

I use this. http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/Presenter/productdetails.aspx?pid=085

WOW that is cool. thanks for posting, That is going on my must have list.

[DDCSD]

Yes, I see what you mean. Like THIS (http://ecommerce.aheadworks.com/demo/demo2/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/5e06319eda06f020e43594a9c230972d/m/i/microsoft-wireless-optical-mouse-5000.jpg)one. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/emoticons/drunk.gif

Careful, you might wear out that emoticon! ;)


I use this. http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/Presenter/productdetails.aspx?pid=085

Yes, that certainly kills every bird with one mouse!

[Duncan Frenz]

Yes, that certainly kills every bird with one mouse!

It is quite useful. I used a circa 1997 Logitech Surfman for almost a decade which fit the bill nicely until the ball wore out. :(

[DDCSD]

until the ball wore out. :(

Yes, that gets us all eventually...:lol:

[Duncan Frenz]

Yes, that gets us all eventually...:lol:

True, but it was a bastard child and only had one at birth...:eek:

[tomd]

Careful, you might wear out that emoticon! ;)



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/emoticons/drunk.gif these guys are like the Rayovac bunny...they keep going http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/emoticons/drunk.gif and going http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/emmaloudawg/emoticons/drunk.gif and going .......... :p

[Nappy]

I mostly use my PC (seeing as I just built it) but I have a Mac laptop, and it comes with a remote

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA128G/B

That's most likly what he was using. It works for most Apple apps. Slideshows/music/etc.

[Faolan]

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx?quicklinx=49T5
http://uk.insight.com/apps/productpresentation/index.php?product_id=LTJA04KA8

Do these help?