PPT - Powerful Presentation Techniques

PPT Remote Control for the iPhone

The New York Times reported that touchscreen smartphones like the iPhone have found new utility as universal remotes for televisions and for projectors using PowerPoint.  According to the article "Senstic makes a $9.99 PowerPoint remote application for the iPhone (and the iPod Touch) called i-Clickr. The application connects to PowerPoint on a PC and displays the current slide and the control buttons on the iPhone’s screen." A video I found on the Senstic site demonstrates the i-Clickr in action.

PCWorld author Zack Stern, in a February article referenced the iClickr and two other tools that allow you to convert your iPhone or iPod Touch into a remote control for PPT - the iPresenter and the mbPointer.  Of the three tools, he rated the iClickr #1. 

Presentation Tidbits - Projector Connection and Selection

I apologize for not posting for a couple of weeks.  I took a vacation away from the computer, blogging and any other responsibilities.  I'm now ready to get back into the swing of things and wanted to share a couple of links that were submitted by a reader.  The first gives an excellent reminder in 6 easy steps on how to connect a laptop to your projector and the other gives 3 questions to ask when choosing a projector to purchase.   I like the 3 questions but would add in a 4th - will you be traveling with your projector?  If the answer is yes you need to include the size, weight and carrier options for the projector you are considering.