Summary: Free yourself from the keyboard!
Comment: I am a university professor whose lectures are typically delivered via Powerpoint presentations. Our school has wireless mouses but they are unreliable. So, up to now I have been obliged to walk back to the classroom computer's keyboard every time I wanted to advance to a new slide. This constant movement made me (or anyone) look nervous and disorganized.
The Interlink Navigator frees me from the keyboard entirely. Now I can manage class discussion from anywhere in the room without having to return to the keyboard.
Its operation could not be simpler. Plug the receiver into your computer's USB port and go. There are only 4 buttons on this thing: forward (to the next slide), backwards (to the previous slides), then 2 that a wireless mouse can't duplicate: a "black out" button that darkens the screen when it isn't relevant to the conversation, and a laser pointer that allows you to focus the class' attention on a particular aspect of a slide.
The Navigator is so small and light that you can hide it in any pocket or hold it unobstrusively in the palm of your hand. I will never be without it again.
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Summary: Pooped out
Comment: I used this for a day on several computers, but after about 6 or 8 hours of use, it died. I changed batteries, tried it with several computers, and it just wouldn't work. I returned it and am looking for another device.
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Summary: Perfect for PowerPoint
Comment: 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!
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Summary: Problems with reliability
Comment: I find this product works great about 50% of the time. Numerous times during mid-presentation it will not advance slides. Changing batteries does not improve performance!
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Summary: Good device, but dim laser
Comment: This device is great for PowerPoint presentations. It's simple and ergonomic. The only problem is that the laser pointer is too dim. It barely shows up. I've yet to find one of these remote devices that incorporates a decent laser pointer.