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| Kensington SlimBlade Presenter Media Mouse with Mouse, Presenter and Media Controller in One (Pewter) K72280US |
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List Price: $79.99
Our Price: $66.24
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Manufacturer: Kensington
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Batteries Included: 1
Binding: Electronics
Brand: Kensington
Color: Pewter
EAN: 0085896722809
Feature: 3-in-1 mouse/presenter/media controller all in one
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Label: Kensington
Manufacturer: Kensington
Model: K72280US
Publisher: Kensington
Studio: Kensington
Warranty: 5 years warranty
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Features
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3-in-1 mouse/presenter/media controller all in one
Unique Scroll Ball provides easy and intuitive 360-degree scrolling
Battery indicator light is green then changes to red as battery level gets low
Multifunction navigation pad included
Mouse goes into sleep mode when your notebook does to prevent power drain
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Editorial Reviews:
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The mouse, presenter and media controller all converge in one slim, sleek unit that slips in your pocket. The Kensington SlimBlade Presenter Media Mouse goes beyond your expectation of what a mouse can do.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Very portable, mouse and presenter in one
Comment: PROS : Its a nice little mouse/presenter. Its slim profile and light weight make it really very portable. The tiny USB receiver is housed in the battery slot while carrying it so no extra space needed to carry it. No hassle of turning the mouse on and off. When you put the USB receiver in the batter slot, its automatically off. This extends the battery life. The track ball is nice while working on stuff where you might need to scroll in all directions. Otherwise it won't be of much use to you. The presenter/media mode can be turned on/off by flipping a switch at the back of the mouse. I have not used it much in the media mode but its pretty useful if you want to control your media, pretty much like a remote control, if you would. The presenter mode is very functional. So in meetings or presentations, you could use this as a laser pointer and to switch the slides. I wanted a portable mouse and presenter and this one suited me the best.
CONS: Some people may feel uncomfortable with its slim profile if they are used to of using thicker mouse where you palm goes over it and takes the shape of it. But you can get used to of it, no big deal. I wish it had fwd-back functions on top like most have these days. It makes the browsing much easier/faster. So I miss them at times. Track ball movement can be tricky in the beginning so it will take a while to be precise with it.
I didn't give it 5 stars because it lacks fwd-back functions for browsing. All in all, I would say, its an excellent and very portable mouse/presenter for the price. I chose this over its bluetooth version because not all computers/laptops have bluetooth, not quite yet :) So you may give it a shot if it fits your needs and budget.
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Summary: don't recommend
Comment: Wished I could replace my old mouse and presenter with this gadget. Disappointed soon after using it for a few times. Without the middle button function, it doesn't count as a mouse for me at all; the laser pointer works but has a very tiny spot; though the usb interface is small, it's not small enough to be left plugged to laptop all the time and it's inconvenient store it because you need to open the battery door every time; finally the door can't be closed firmly and I had to return it.
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Summary: Media Services Technician
Comment: This is a very clever device that works great for either Mac or Pc. The drivers load quickly and the size is great. I like this one better than the K72283 Slimblade presenter because the storage of the receiver and the unit is not as clumsy during a presentation. We are a Conferencing & Event Center and things must be easy to use for our presenters or else they spend all their time fumbling with the device and things do not flow well. If I can make my Presenters look good then I look good. Most of my Presenters still prefer the Kensington model 33374 wireless presenter because of its simplicity.
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Summary: Three tools in one!
Comment: The Kensington Slimblade Presenter Media Mouse is two useful tools in one svelte package. It's a comfortable and capable Bluetooth laser mouse; but flip it over and find an ipod-like control pad for giving Keynote or Powerpoint presentations. The remote is also compatible with iTunes and FrontRow.
Now to the details. To use the SlimBlade, simply remove the USB transeiver from the battery compartment, plug it in and you're ready to go. There are Mac drivers to install before the first use. It seemed to work fine with the current version of Leopard.
I really have to compliment Kensington on the comfortable, sleek lines. The SlimBlade is easy to pack and comfortable for hours of use. The mouse-side of the unit features a two-button design with a 360-degree trackball, similar to that on an Apple Mighty-mouse. Unlike the Apple mouse, this ball is not rubberized, but also didn't seem to 'clog' the way my Mighty-mouse does. The mouse tracking is accurate with no noticeable latency. One warning : The SlimBlade USB bit MUST NOT BE PLUGGED IN BEFORE LOGGING INTO YOUR MAC USER ACCOUNT OR YOUR MAC WILL KERNAL PANIC. This seemed to be a consistent pattern. Log into your account FIRST, then plug-in the Kensington USB attachment. The batteries (two AAA's) are supposed to last six months and the SlimBlade has a low-battery light when it's time to swap them. Needless to say, with a 25-day review window, the batteries were still going strong with regular use.
Now for the other half of the SlimBlade. Flip the mouse over and you'll find a circular, rubberized control pad and a recessed toggle switch. Flip the switch and the 'presenter' controls are activated. The controls will advance your slideshow, and the top button on the pad activates a laser pointer built into the leading edge of the mouse. The presenter functions worked as promised. When the toggle is in 'media mode', the rubber control pad is still active, but will only work for iTunes and FrontRow and the like. One problem that I noticed is when the toggle is in media mode, the mouse buttons (now under your hand) are still active. So if I'm using the presenter side of the mouse for, say, iTunes, I find my fingers underneath the mouse constantly clicking the mouse buttons and affecting whatever is on my desktop! I can think of a couple of fixes to this in future SlimBlade releases. One would be to reverse the location of the media control wheel and battery compartment. So the media wheel is underneath the non-mouse button side of the mouse. Or, just install a mercury switch to sense the orientation of the mouse and disable the mouse-side controls accordingly. This may be problematic for space shuttle astronauts trying to give a Keynote slideshow, but would work for the rest of us.
On the whole, I liked the Kensington SlimBlade and do feel it's a quality product worth eighty bucks. I give it four out of five.
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Summary: Slimblade Rocks
Comment: As a mouse it is awesome. Simple and smooth. This is the perfect addition for anyone with a laptop and looking for a smaller wireless mouse. The little track ball allows up/down and R/L scrolling. It is similar to the apple mouse but smaller.
The presentation feature is good, standard features and a laser pointer.
It you do not need the laser pointer then the other mouse may be better because you will not need the wireless USB device.
JoeMed
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