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LASERMOUSE.COM

I first learned about the LaserMouse.com web site from the side of a carrying case for the Penta Laser Mouse product. The product has changed and evolved over the years and so has the web site. When talking over the phone to one of the web masters at LaserMouse.com they told me that their web site is a never ending battle between design and function. They think of the web site as a functional piece of artwork. It has to be the gateway for the world to discover the LaserMouse product. It also has to be the front door for existing customers to find crucial information about their product. For example, links to the online User's Guides should be easy to find on the home page and they recently put every critical link they could think of right on the bottom of the LaserMouse.com home page. And they told me that if there's ever a link that a visitor or customer feels needs to be included that all they have to do is send an email via the contact form and they will consider it for placement on the critical link section.

What's New at LaserMouse.com and why should we care?

Well, for starters they gave the home page a clean new look. It's like a cutting edge new dashboard that helps the customer quickly navigate the website. One of the cool new features is that it features a sleek digital clock that displays local time for the LaserMouse.com web store. The local time for LaserMouse.com is Albuquerque Time (Mountain Standard Time Zone).

What's the Latest LaserMouse Product

LaserMouse dot com has always been about remote mice for computer presentations like PowerPoint or Keynote software. The original product was simply called the "LaserMouse" or "Penta Laser Mouse". It was very successful and made a name for itself in the the whole PowerPoint remote or presentation remote market. The latest and greatest Laser Mouse product is called the Penta Sport remote mouse. It offers the same great features of the original, but improved on those features. The features include long range, built-in laser beam pointer, dedicated PowerPoint features, includes all the standard mouse functions, long battery life, exceptional joystick or cursor control, and ergonomic design that feel natural in your hand. Now the Penta Sport improves on every one of these important features. For example, the long range is improved by the use of a higher radio frequency to give the Penta Sport much better reliability at the longer ranges. Another example is the Laser Pointer. The laser beam is bigger and brighter and the "Laser Button" is now located on the bottom of the unit in a trigger style design. All in all, the Penta Sport is probably the best choice for most people when it comes to choosing a remote mouse for your PowerPoint presentations.

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Remote PowerPoint Presentation Clicker Thingy

Above is a video of the Penta Sport Remote Mouse

Most People Know What They Want or Need
They may not know what it's called, but they sure know what they need. I need a "remote mouse clicker" for my PowerPoint presentation. By the way, what is the correct or official name for such a device? Some popular names are Remote Mouse, Presentation Mouse, Presentation Remote, Presentation Pointer, Penta Remote, Penta Sport, Penta Laser Mouse, Wireless Mouse, Cordless Mouse, Slide Advance, or Remote Clicker (I'm sure I left a few names out). However, from my experience I believe the most commonly used name to describe this type of computer mouse is simply "PowerPoint Remote".

Penta Sport Remote Mouse
When I look at the Penta Sport I see the perfect product being released at the perfect time with the perfect technology adapted for the perfect niche market. There are certain requirements that a "PowerPoint Remote" must meet for the typical Professional who gives PowerPoint presentations. 1. It has to be easy to use (Not only is the Penta Sport easy to use, but the button layout makes sense, for example the Laser Button is located below to reduce button clutter on the top) 2. It has to be dependable (Again, the Penta Sport exceeds the requirement by using the same reliable technology used in "cordless phones". It is also designed to work with out the need to install software on Windows XP or Windows Vista) 3. It has to have long battery life (the Penta Sport excels in this area as well. It has special battery saving features that allow the batteries to last longer and it uses standard AAA batteries so that you can easily find replacement batteries when they finally run out) 4. Dedicated Slide Advance Buttons (Not only does the Penta Sport have dedicated slide advance buttons, but it also has a button dedicated to opening your presentation or shutting down your presentation. 5. The Built-In Laser Pointer (Again, the Penta Sport does it better by designing a special "trigger style" laser button. Not only does it reduce button clutter up top, but it also makes it easier to find laser button when you really need it. You'll never fumble in the dark trying to find the laser button again.) In addition to the requirements, the Penta Sport has a beautiful "sporty" design with it's black rubber-like plastic finish and shinny chrome buttons. When you look at the Penta Sport it gives you the feeling of quality and that's important to most people. And lastly, the Penta Sport is so good that it makes a great general all purpose remote mouse that you can use to surf the internet from your sofa or you can use it when you crawl into bed with your laptop computer.


Penta Sport Remote Mouse


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What is a PowerPoint Remote?

Who Needs A PowerPoint Remote?

Above is a Penta Sport and it's a good example of the latest generation of PowerPoint remotes.

What is a PowerPoint remote and who needs one?

POINT # 1

The first reason to get a PowerPoint remote is the same reason that slide projectors back in the old days used to come with a little remote slide clicker (it was usually connected with a cord). And that reason was to put an end to the BACK AND FORTH AND BACK AND FORTH to the slide projector. With PowerPoint a remote mouse will, of course, put an end to the BACK AND FORTH to the laptop or desktop computer. However, the latest generation of PowerPoint remotes now feature a range of 50 feet or greater which allows the presenter to roam around the room freely even if that room is a large auditorium.

POINT # 2

The next reason to get a PowerPoint remote is for the "ease of use". Many of the new generation remote mice come with buttons that are dedicated to PowerPoint. For example, the Penta Sport remote has 3 buttons that are dedicated to PowerPoint functions. It even has a button that allows you to get the "ball rolling" at the touch of a single button. This button automatically launches your PowerPoint presentation when you press the "function key" and if you double click on this key it will close your presentation. The point is that "ease of use" allows your presentation to flow more smoothly and, therefore, make you look more professional.

POINT #3

Another reason to get a PowerPoint remote is that it gives you more tools. For example, the Penta Sport comes with a built-in Laser Beam Pointer that allows you to point at any charts, graphs, photos that are not on the computer screen. The nice thing about the Penta Sport is that the button that activates the laser pointer is located on the bottom of the unit in a trigger like fashion. It's the only button down there, so it makes it very easy to find. In addition, since it's not next to all the other buttons on top, then you won't accidentally fire the laser beam when you are pressing the regular mouse buttons. If you're in the market for a PowerPoint remote mouse with built-in laser pointer, I highly recommend that you get one with the laser button located underneath with a trigger style button.

POINT #4

Makes you look more professional. Who are we kidding, when we get in front of a group of people we want to look are best and we want to look professional. When you look at all the other reasons to get a PowerPoint remote they all add up to making you look more professional. For example, when you point at that chart with that glowing red dot it makes an impression. Now the audience can see exactly what part of the chart you are talking about. Or how about when the PowerPoint presentation begins seamlessly from start to finish. Chances are they won't even think about the PowerPoint aspect. No, they will probably only remember your ideas and the content of the presentation.

POINT #5

The last point has nothing to do with PowerPoint. It has to do with the side benefit from having a long range remote mouse at your disposal. Now you can surf the Internet from your living room sofa. Or how about when you take your laptop computer to bed? Now you don't have to keep your hand on top of the laptop in an awkward position. With the remote mouse you could put your hand in any comfortable position.

PowerPoint Remote

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A Remote Mouse with a Powerful Receiver

Above is a photo of the tiny but powerful receiver. It's about the size of a pack of chewing gum.

A Remote Mouse with a Powerful Receiver
If fact, when you first plug the receiver into your computer, the operating system (Windows XP or Windows Vista) will display, "Powerful Receiver Detected". This powerful receiver comes with the Penta Sport long range remote mouse. One of the reasons the receiver is so powerful is that it uses the same 2.4 GHz wireless technology that most modern day cordless phones use. This makes the Penta Sport receiver more reliable, because it's less susceptible to interference.

Looks like a thumb drive
Yes, it's the same size as a typical USB thumb drive. The reasons they made it so small is to allow you to pack it in the Penta Sport carrying case (included) along with the remote mouse. The receiver plugs into any available USB port on your desktop, laptop, or notebook computer. It works with most computers that have USB capability, but it was designed to work best with Windows XP or Windows Vista.

PowerPoint Remote Mouse

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3 Buttons Dedicated to PowerPoint

Look at the photo and notice that you've got a big silver disk (mini joystick) in the middle. Above the silver disk is a button bar that is your standard "Left" and "Right" mouse buttons. Below the silver disk are 3 little circular buttons arranged in a triangular fashion.

3 PowerPoint Buttons

These are the 3 little buttons located right below the mini joystick. The upper 2 buttons are the "Slide Advance" buttons, which allow you to go forward or reverse through your PowerPoint slides. This is really handy, because it lets you got backup the presentation at any moment without having to end the presentation and start over.

The third button is labeled "FN" for function key. If you single click on the "FN" key it will start your PowerPoint presentation. If you double click on the "FN" key it will end your PowerPoint presentation. Have you ever opened PowerPoint and found it hard to get your presentation started? It can be confusing for many people, because you have to click on a tiny little icon and you have to remember which icon to click on, but now with Penta Sport you don't have to remember which icon to click. All you have to do is click on the "FN" key and your presentation will pop up on the screen.

Penta Sport Long Range Remote Mouse

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PROJECT PENTA SPORT

NEW FOR 2008: PROJECT: PENTA SPORT - Make no mistake, this is the Penta Sport remote mouse. The "General" needs a new type of remote mouse. He has an important presentation coming up in front of the United Nations and the rest of the planet and he needs a better way to control his computer. He calls on his assistant who notifies him that there is already a project underway code named PENTA SPORT. The Penta Sport features the latest technology to perform what was impossible 20 years ago. I have said enough about the video. Now I suggest you grab a bag of popcorn or a plate of cookies and sit yourself down in a comfortable chair and watch this short movie video. Make no mistake, this is the Penta Sport remote mouse.

Ps: Was that the International Space Station in the background?

PROJECT PENTA SPORT

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