Interlink Electronics Point Navigator Wireless Remote Control
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Amazon Customer Reviews
Most Helpful First | Newest First (4 out of 5)Great for what it's designed for.
I really found this remote to be perfect for what it's supposed to do, run PowerPoint. It has a nice look, fits perfectly in the palm of your hand (as opposed to my old, bulky remote that I found myself fidgeting with), and runs PowerPoint like a dream. I have free range within my training room and quick response to commands. It is also is very easy to use with a simple layout for the technology impaired user.
The only warning that I would give anyone is that the RemotePoint Navigator is designed to run PowerPoint and nothing else. If you want it to run other programs, you're better off looking for something else. In my organization, many of the subject matter experts produce their own slide shows for training or presentations. Many of them prefer to use Corel Presentations over PowerPoint (I don't know why). This remote doesn't work well with Corel Presentations because of the commands.
However, if your only goal is to run PowerPoint, I highly recommend this product.
(5 out of 5)Perfect for PowerPoint
I do a lot of speaking - workshops, keynotes, etc. - and recently bought this to replace my old serial-port remote. It works like a dream from both close up and while wandering in a big room and does everything it needs to for a reliable PowerPoint presentation. As a bonus, it is really small. The remote, batteries, and small USB stick fit into its own bag, which is smaller than a glasses case. I am more than happy with it and would recommend this product to anyone looking for a small, reliable, and uncomplicated PowerPoint remote.
One small recommendation - be sure to remove the batteries when you're not using it. Any jostling during your travels will push the buttons and wear out the batteries. Of course, this advice would be the same for all remotes. I just had to learn it the hard way!
(5 out of 5)Does just one thing, but perfectly! Highly recommended
This is the best use to which you can put a greenback if you talk or present as part of your work. This ain't no mouse and it has just one use: presentations. It is not cheap, but then it does not feel cheap either. The build quality is excellent (and it is actually US made...a rarity nowadays). The laser beam is a little on the dim side but the range is excellent. I've tried it both on a Mac and on XP without a hitch. It also comes with a little carrying pouch. A note of caution: this thing is not as thin as it looks in the pictures...I'd say its about 3/4 of an inch thick. I'd say you get what you pay for, and you pay a lot for this gadget. Overall, highly recommended.
(5 out of 5)This thing is awesome!
I'm telling everyone I know about this very slick device! After two years and a miserable experience with a (more expensive) GyroMouse Presenter (it only worked every other day) that concluded with the product failing during my most important presentation of the year, I bought the Remote Point. And I love it. It is truly Plug and Play in both Mac and PCs. I'm a PC user and the first time I used it, I was co-presenting with a Mac user. We switched the device back and forth, and even with another PC user -- it worked perfectly with no configuring of computers or software necessary. It does exactly what it says AND makes you look very professional in the process. I just returned from a conference where I demonstrated it to about 20 other presenters and they all thought it was very slick...and it looks very cool too. Based on my experiences over the past 3 weeks using this very compact package, I can't recommend it highly enough.
(5 out of 5)Wowee--this is the one!
After being very frustrated with IR based remotes--this is soooo great. It even works from another room! Let's face it, you only buy these for one reason--to flips PowerPoint slides. It also works flawlessly with Apple Keynote (which I now use).
Bottom line...This is the one!