wireless "slide advance" for computer?

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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, anyone have another idea?

One of those or a wireless mouse would likely work.

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.

DerekSimon wrote in post #7789096
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?

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.

DDCSD wrote in post #7791721
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 THISone.

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I use this. http://www.microsoft.c​om …oductdetails.as​px?pid=085

Duncan Frenz wrote in post #7791761
I use this. http://www.microsoft.c​om …oductdetails.as​px?pid=085

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

tomd wrote in post #7791758
Yes, I see what you mean. Like THISone.

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Careful, you might wear out that emoticon!

Duncan Frenz wrote in post #7791761
I use this. http://www.microsoft.c​om …oductdetails.as​px?pid=085

Yes, that certainly kills every bird with one mouse!

DDCSD wrote in post #7793068
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.

Duncan Frenz wrote in post #7793107
until the ball wore out.

Yes, that gets us all eventually...

DDCSD wrote in post #7793230
Yes, that gets us all eventually...

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

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.

http://www.dabs.com …tview.aspx?quic​klinx=49T5
http://uk.insight.com ….php?product_id​=LTJA04KA8

Do these help?