 "Buttons too close together" | 2009-10-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2UJPR9O5UQWOU |
| This item has a very nice feel and appearance. But in using it, I found that the laser button is positioned too closely to the Next and Previous buttons. I would frequently touch one when intending to touch another. I am purchasing a different brand where the keys are more separated. |
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 "Satisfied" | 2009-10-27 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2WH05W9BXASEX |
| This presenter has met all of my expectation. I would recomend it to anyone who does presentations on a regular basic or not. |
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 "From a MacBook Pro User" | 2009-09-28 |
| - Reviewed By rslifka |
Right off the clip, the R400 has a few nice touches:
- Ships with two Duracell batteries.
- USB transmitter inserts into the presenter itself; doesn't need to be carried separately.
- Includes a nice neoprene-like case.
- No software! (this is a GOOD thing, the less clutter on my PC, the better)
Even though OS X isn't listed as compatible with this presenter, it works! Don't let the "Unknown keyboard" dialog on USB insert scare you; it works just fine.
- Laser pointer works.
- Next and previous buttons work.
- "Black screen" button works.
- "Launch slide show" button... I'm not sure what this does because all I can get it to do is to cancel the slideshow and show PowerPoint.
After using this, I'm not sure how I lived without it. Bringing to all of my presentations! |
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| "Nice feel, limited functions, does work on Mac" | 2009-09-26 |
| - Reviewed By madler@alumni.caltech.edu |
First off, you don't really get a feel for the size of thing from the picture or even the video. As noted in the product dimensions, it's 4.5" by 1.5", so draw that to see what it's like. It's small and very comfortable to hold, with a rubbery surface that makes it very unlikely you'll drop it even with a light grip.
I especially like that the USB dongle stores inside the unit, so the two pieces are much less likely to get separated. It comes with a nice protective zipper case, though I don't use it. I just throw the thing in my laptop bag without the case.
I use this on a Mac and it works, mostly. With a little customizing, it works completely.
The first time I plugged it in, a "Keyboard Assistant" ran since the Mac didn't recognize the "keyboard". I simply quit the assistant, and there was no problem. The forward, back, and black screen buttons work fine on both Powerpoint and Keynote. However out of the box, the "play" button works on neither. With some fiddling, I was able to get the play button to work on both.
To configure Powerpoint for the play button, go to the Keyboard system preference and pick Keyboard Shortcuts. Then hit the + key to add a shortcut. Pick Microsoft Powerpoint for the application (you may need to hit Other... to find it, since it's in a subdirectory in Applications). For Menu Title type in, exactly, "Slide Show" (without the quotes). Then in the Keyboard Shortcut, simply press the play button on the remote. That sets the shortcut to F5, which is what the remote sends with you press play. Now the play button works for Powerpoint. You can do the same for Keynote, with the menu title "Play Slideshow".
Then all the buttons on the remote work on the Mac.
The red laser is not very bright, but passable. I would have preferred a brighter green laser. The wireless range is more than good enough for any room I've been in.
Notably missing is any ability to move the mouse arrow or click. Moving forward and back is not really enough if you have movies or links in your presentation. In that case, you'll want a more capable remote.
The bottom line is that the R400 provides the minimum functionality, even on a Mac, with a really nicely designed form with a great feel. However the functions are only minimal, one of the functions doesn't work on a Mac out of the box, and in the end, it is a little overpriced. There are better choices, e.g. the Keyspan Presentation Remote Pro. Though I wish the better choices felt as good to hold as this one. |
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| "Works perfectly without fail" | 2009-09-21 |
| - Reviewed By rbenjamin |
This is a great item. It does exactly what it says it will. You get back and forward buttons, as well as buttons to start the presentation and to blank (or unblank) the screen. There is also a laser pointer.
It is small and runs on two standard batteries. The doggle stores in the base and the whole think comes with a case.
My XP laptop running Powerpoint 2003 recognized it instantly and required zero configuration.
My only complaint is that the laser pointer is fairly weak and does not show up very clearly in a bright room. I also wish the technology were there to allow it to communicate without a doggle. Bluetooth? Probably not enough range. What about Wifi? Can Wifi make this sort of connection? In any event, this works really well and I would wholeheartedly recommend it.
One important thing is that it is small enough to fit in your palm and you can fairly easily hide it from view.
Also, I have not noticed any interference with wireless mics. |
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| "High quality presenter, but downgrade from previous model" | 2009-09-17 |
| - Reviewed By brianmorristech_com |
First of all, I have to say that this is nice enough for me to sell it to my clients. The price point is good, it is comfortable and works well.
Besides the forward and back buttons, it also has two other buttons. One is a button to start the presentation, the other is to change the slide to black. These are very nice for PowerPoint, probably not useful for anything else. Of course, there is a red laser button, also. As for range, it is listed as 50 ft, and I was able to use it in all corners of my two-story house with the receiver in the basement. The remote does have a nice slightly-rubbery feel, which makes it easy to hold, although, I think I would prefer it to be slightly bigger.
It does have a battery indicator, which lights up for a few seconds when you turn on the power switch, then goes dim. I assume that it will go steady red when the battery is weak, but I did not try this. This is no indicator that the power is on, so it is very easy to accidentally leave it on. (The switch shows it clearly, but it's on the side.)
I'm disappointed that this has a similar price point as the previous model (Logitech 2.4 GHz Cordless Presenter (Black) - MSRP $59.99, I believe), but that model had a timer and vibration feature and this one does not. Those features are now included in the higher-end R800 (Logitech Professional Presenter R800), which does have the bonus of a 100 ft range instead of 50 ft.
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