If you want to make a great presentation, and don't have a laptop but do have a
BlackBerry check out the newly released
BlackBerry Presenter BlackBerry Presenter is small
device thaplugs into a projector or monitor, thenit displays Microsoft PowerPoint presentations wirelessly
from a BlackBerry smartphone.
BlackBerry Presenter gives users control of their
presentations, allowing them to navigate their presentations, view
speaker notes, loop presentation slides and even reference information
on one slide while displaying another. Because of the wireless
(Bluetooth®) connection between the BlackBerry smartphone and
BlackBerry Presenter, users can also walk around freely while
presenting (supports roaming up to 30 feet between the devices).
"Mobile professionals are always looking to carry less when
travelling," said Glenn Laxdal, Vice President, Product Management,
Research In Motion. "BlackBerry Presenter equips mobile professionals
with a simple, secure and convenient way to deliver presentations
directly from their BlackBerry smartphone, giving them the freedom to
leave their laptops behind."
BlackBerry Presenter Specs
• Conveniently small and light -- 3.4" x 2.4" x 0.9" and 140g.
• Video Formats Supported: NTSC, PAL.
• Video Cable Support: S-Video, VGA.
• Power Connection: Micro USB.
• Display Resolution Support: 640x480 (VGA), 800x600 (SVGA), 1024x768 (XGA).
• Bluetooth Version 2.0 + EDR, Class 1.5.
• Carrying Case: Synthetic Leather.
• Support for most PowerPoint animations and transitions .
• No additional file processing required - present files directly without having to pre-process the file on the PC.
• Languages Supported: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish.
Pricing and Availability
BlackBerry Presenter is being demonstrated by RIM at the Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week and will be available at
a later date on ShopBlackBerry.com for $199. It will also be available
at select authorized dealers and retail stores. To sign up for alerts
on product availability, please visit
www.shopblackberry.com/us/presenter.
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