Pointer Remote for PowerPoint and Keynote 4+
Zentropy Software
Designed for iPad
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- S$ 0.98
Screenshots
Description
Turn your iPhone or iPad into a pointer and controller for PowerPoint or Keynote presentations. Has 'Next Slide' and 'Previous Slide' controls, and can show notes from presentations on the iPhone display along with a timer. Pointer icon can easily by replaced by any image, which could be used for humorous purposes. Touch the screen to show the pointer - which is controlled either by dragging your finger around the screen (easy) or by orientation (takes a little practice) - your choice.
Requirements: Computer running Mac OS X 10.7 or higher, WiFi connection (on the same local network or by creating a computer-to-computer network), and PowerPoint or Keynote (choose the program on the back side of the App). Please note that this app cannot control an iPad Keynote presentation.
A small Mac application, PointerServer, must be downloaded to your computer and started whenever Pointer is used. This program is available for free at:
http://www.zentropysoftware.com/ZS/Pointer_files/PointerServer3.zip
Please note that the presentation runs on your computer, not directly from the iPhone or iPad. Instead the iPhone/iPad controls the computer.
A support e-mail address is listed at the support web site.
What’s New
Version 3.0
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Updated for iOS 10 and recent iPhones.
Ratings and Reviews
Promising, but
1) it needs to be able to operate on Windows, otherwise it's quite limiting
2) it could afford to be more aesthetically pleasing.
hopefully future updates will change this up
An extremely useful piece of software
I'm pleasantly surprised at the functions of this software. No frills presentation may be deceiving, but is packed full of functions and clearly quite some thought has gone in to implementation. The screenshot doesn't begin to capture what this is capable of. It not only lets you control the movement of your slides far from your Macbook, but it features remote pointer and cursor control, replacing that laser pointer as well. Sensitivity its not perfect, but its still very usable.
Also displays small slide previews and/or slide notes which are incredibly helpful to the presenter.
Suggestions for improvement:
While the cursor mode can be used to activate video and audio elements in presentations, the cursor needs to be 'revealed' on the Mac first.
If the cursor arrow is hidden in the presentation(as is the powerpoint 08 default), the cursor will not appear with input from the iPhone app. It needs to be 'revealed' by moving the mouse on the Macbook, then it can be used.
Otherwise, ease of setup and use, extremely good features and low price make this an essential software for presenters, deserving of a solid recommendation.
App does not work
This app requires you to download a Pointer server to be installed on your computer.
The connection, using wifi between iPhone and the server is very slow resulting in haphazard and delayed response. Sometimes advancing slide button just does not work. For a productivity app this is a total waste of time and money. Better stick to the Keynote Remote from Apple.
App Privacy
The developer, Zentropy Software, has not provided details about its privacy practices and handling of data to Apple.
No Details Provided
The developer will be required to provide privacy details when they submit their next app update.
Information
- Provider
- Anthony West Jr
- Size
- 2.6 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2016 Zentropy Software
- Price
- S$ 0.98
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.