Product Description

Control your presentation anywhere in the room--up to 60 feet away. The Kensington Wireless Presentation Remote lets you remain in control of your presentation. Conveniently portable and easy-to-use, it frees you from distraction and allows you to concentrate on what matters most--your presentation. CONTROL: 2.4GHz wireless technology offers secure, reliable performance along with smart power management up to 60 feet away. Plus fingertip controls feature a one-touch start button. CONVENIENCE: Built-in laser pointer allows you to highlight key points. A compact, wireless USB receiver stores inside the palm-sized controller for carrying convenience and acts as the on/off switch. And of course, it's plug-and-play--no setup required. COMFORT: The pointer is designed to fit comfortably in the palm of your hand, and comes with built-in rubber textured grip for additional comfort. 1 year Kensington limited warranty.

Product Details

• Brand: Kensington
• Model: 33374
• Format: CD
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .75" h x 1.75" w x 4.00" l, .35 pounds
• Battery type: Alkaline

Features

• Compact wireless presenter with an ergonomic design and easy fingertip control, and a bright, easy-to-see laser pointer
• 2.4GHz wireless technology delivers interference-free control of your pointer from up to 60 feet away
• Wireless USB receiver fits inside controller's storage space so it never gets lost
• Comes with Kensington's one-year warranty
• Runs on two AAA batteries, and measures 1.75 x 0.75 x 4 inches

Amazon.com Product Description
The Kensington Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer lets you remain in control of your presentation from anywhere in the room. Conveniently portable and easy-to-use, this wireless presenter frees you from distraction and allows you to focus on what matters most -- your presentation.

The Kensington Wireless Presenter with Laser Pointer features 2.4GHz wireless technology that delivers interference-free control of your pointer from up to 60 feet away, and a bright laser beam that ensures easy-to-see pointer visibility. This unit has a compact design with a hidden dongle as an on/off switch, a handy storage space inside the palm-sized controller for the wireless USB receiver so it never gets lost, and an ergonomic shape with a textured-rubber grip that fits comfortably in your hand for hours on end. This Kensington presenter also features fingertip control for easy use, and offers the simplicity and convenience of plug-and-play performance. This wireless presenter runs on two AAA batteries with long, reliable usage time, measures 1.75 x 0.75 x 4 inches (WxDxL), and comes with Kensington's one-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Better than before
I've used both this version and the previous version of this device and have found a few significant changes.

First, the laser button also puts Powerpoint into presentation mode, a feature absent on the previous model. However, rather than presenting the current screen in presentation mode, it goes to the first page of the presentation. I could see this being a disadvantage if you want to use your laser pointer while being in the normal view mode. However, others had previous complained that there was not a way of automatically going back into presentation mode if you accidentally exit out of presentation when you're on the last slide -- something that this feature really doesn't fix.

The USB transmitter that plugs into the computer is nearly half the size in the new version, which is nice, given the bulky size of the previous version.

The device now runs on AAA batteries instead of a smaller, disc-type battery. This is nice, since you had to go to a store to pick up replacement batteries for the old version.

The new device is also slightly heavier, but not significantly so.

Otherwise, the device seems the same (color, texture are slightly different)

Powerpoint only!
I love the Kensington presenters. The best aspect of them is the simplicity. If I am running a conference, I can just hand it to speakers (academics mainly) and they can use it right away. So having a new version taking AA batteries was very exciting. It's not that the old disk batteries were that bad: I just never had a small screwdriver to get to them!

This new version has some improvements: the USB thingy now stays in its holder better, so it doesn't fall out in my backpack. The overall feel of the presenter is good. But I need to find a small screwdriver, put in a new disk battery, go back to my old presenter and give this one to someone else. As others have noted, pushing the laser has the side effect of sending an F5 to the system. No problem if in powerpoint, but for any other program, this leads to all sorts of weird behavior. For instance, when I switch from powerpoint to illustrate something in Excel and press the laser, up pops a "Go to" window. Confusing and annoying to all concerned.

The advantage of being able to start a powerpoint presentation (which is what F5 does in powerpoint) is vastly outweighed by the inability to use the laser pointer with any other software.

Comparison of several presenters
I've compared about 5 or 6 presenters in actual use for a corporate application. All work well and get the job done. This one worked flawlessly -- plugs in, recognized by pc, and buttons are working immediately. The functionality is limited to 4 buttons though and a laser, which is fine for basic needs. If that's all you need (forward, back, stop, laser), then this is a good choice. I prefer the Logitech for the added convenience of having a volume control and timer, but if those features aren't important, this is an equally good unit.