Computer presentations using Power Point software have become the standard not only in various aspects of business life (marketing, PR-management), but also in many other areas of life such as education, politics, etc. Technology advances, computers are becoming smaller and smarter, and now comes the day when such presentations are moving from desktop computers and notebooks to tiny handheld devices. This article focuses on three products that are in conjunction with handheld computers on the platforms platforms Palm OS or Pocket PC and allow the mobile presentation. "
Margi Systems Presenter-to-Go SD card - $ 199, 163 grams
Presenter-to-Go SD from Margi Systems is working with PDA to Palm OS and a SDIO (Secure Digital Input / Output) device that allows you to manage Microsoft Power Point presentations on the Pocket PC and display them on standard VGA monitors and projectors. In addition, Presenter-to-Go allows you to display any image on the screen Palm'a on the projector.
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Includes Presenter-to-Go in person, an adapter for recharging, VGA cable and infrared remote control the size of a credit card. The device itself - it is a small box of size 3.81 x 5, 08sm with a VGA connector on one side and the cable with the SDIO card with another, as well as two IR ports on both sides. Using an external adapter allows you to increase the time held presentations with 90 minutes to three hours. In addition, the kit includes CD-ROM, with the necessary software and a small installation guide. User feedback on the work of this device is mainly a very sympathetic. Presenter-to-Go executes its tasks bzukoriznenno clearly. A positive factor is that during testing there were no conflicts with the CPC or other "oddities" (bugs, that is). Software included in the kit, then it takes any presentation format. Pdb to download to a PDA. In addition, during the conversion it is assumed that happens and the file compression, which is better if the presentation is not so many images and complex backgrounds. However, in the case of the device end. Pdb file is larger than the original. Ppt file. And yet, this system does not support slide transitions and animations, so that the work and especially not worth it. In addition, the device provides built-in and printer driver that can at any time to print the required information.
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With regard to a pickpocket, he will need the following applications: driver memory expansion slot SDIO, and program Program Presenter Mirror (Mirror). All of the above will 332Kb of free space. It is worth noting that the Mirror is a program that allows you to display screen PDA to the projector. So, if the special need it is not there, you can save 80k of space. After you create your presentation in Power Point'e and synchronization of the final. Pdb file with the handheld device, you can begin immediately the demonstration. After connecting all required cables, you need to download the program from Presenter, which will find the PDA that exist in the presence of presentations and will plan for one of them. With the help of the menu is easy to find you're interested in a presentation. Plan displays the title of each slide along with graphs of control and an icon for the records. Putting a tick in the box controls, you can skip one or another slide in the presentation, the icon will give the same opportunity to read the text and notes to a slide on the PDA, while the projector to display graphics. Next button on the remote control is used to move to the next slide. On the PDA, you can view the slides in a compressed and reduced format.In this case the user will make adjustments to the image of the stylus, they will also appear on the projector. This function will draw attention to some details on the slide. A icon Eraser allows you to quickly erase all the picture. Now about the speed. According to eyewitnesses, the system pretty quickly, but the rate can hardly compare with desktop or laptop. In principle, the company has developer has done everything possible to make the transition between slides was not noticeable to an outside observer. However, in the event of a return to the previous slide, those 3-5 seconds are needed for the transition between them become apparent. And a few words of support SD. It is logical to assume that the presentation may take quite a lot of space. And since the Presenter-to-Go is the SD card slot, parallel to its use and a memory expansion card is impossible. But Margi System has provided an inconvenience, making it possible to quickly copy the necessary presentation to the SD card into the program Presenter, and then remove it from the handheld RAM. Total. Margi System Presenter-to-Go SD Card as a whole copes with this task, making professional-looking presentations without a laptop.
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- - Easy to make a presentation on the go without desktop or notebook computer
- - The use of presentations stored on an SD expansion card in the cellar
- - Convenient IR remote control
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- - Transitions between slides and animations are not supported
- - Return to the previous slide will take some time
Margi Presenter-to-Go CF card - $ 199, 163 grams
Much of what was said about Margi SD Card can be attributed to the Compact Flash version of the device. The differences are as follows:
- CF version only supports devices running on Pocket PC platform
- CF version does not support drawing on the screen in preview mode
- CF version does not support reading presentations Card Compact Flash, the presentation should be placed directly into your PDA
- CF version has no built-in infrared port on the device. IrDA Remote Control must be aimed directly at the IR port of the CPC, which involves some difficulties
- CF version is faster. Transitions between slides in any direction is equally fast. Perhaps this is due to faster processors and more built-in memory devices Pocket PC
- CF version comes with a small handbag. However, the place it will last only a remote and CF card
It is worth noting that the margi Systems produces more and device Presenter-to-Go interface Handspring SpringBoard.
The Colorgraphic Voyager CF card - $ 176, 117 grams
Company Colographic Communications Corporation, which manufactures CompactFlash VGA adapter for Pocket PC, and in contrast to proposals Margi Systems, is just VGA adapter. True, the kit includes the software for presentations from producers of strontium.
Scope of supply includes CF card, cable and CD with software. In general, the adapter works as described, except that significantly reduces the rate of the old Pocket PC with relatively slow processors. From the above devices, the adapter has the following features:
- I do not have infrared capabilities adapter and remote control
- Y adapter has several outputs: VGA, Composite, TV (NTCS / PAL)
- The accompanying bundled software ClearVue Suite is unique in that it allows to show the normal Power Point files, bypassing the stage of translation
Colographic Voyager comes with a small nylon bag for easy transport.
"" - easy to make a presentation on the go without desktop or notebook computer
- rapid transition between slides in any direction
- mapping the original Power Point file (with a software package ClearVue Suite)
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- no remote control
- no external power source
As a result, the choice is always yours, but with each passing day it becomes more and more alternatives. Importantly, do not lose your head and decide your preference. The authors, translation:
Anastasia Ershov
