[sac-board] Re: Remote Controller for Laptop
- From: Paul Dickson <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2007 17:24:53 -0700
On Fri, 6 Apr 2007 18:03:32 -0400, Tom Polakis wrote:
> The current computer and projector setup at the SAC meeting involves
> having the laptop computer at the front of the room so the speaker
> has access to PageUp and PageDown keys for PowerPoint.
> Unfortunately, doing this involves using a long cable between the
> laptop and the projector. In addition to this being an inefficient
> way to set it up, the PageUp and PageDown (or spacebar, even) are
> sometimes difficult for the speaker to find in the dark, and the
> cable runs through a high-traffic area.
>
> The solution is a presenter remote. While I was a Target, I came
> across this one, priced at $30.
>
> http://www.targus.com/us/product_details.asp?sku=AMP03US
>
>
> It has the required features, including a laser pointer. I shopped
> around the Web, and after shipping, the Target price is competitive.
> May I get reimbursed ~$34 from the SAC treasury, and I'll add it to
> the club's A/V supplies, for me to bring to each meeting? Thanks.
>
> Tom
Not being a fan of the long video cable, I'll vote to approve this.
-Paul
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