Ah, the tried and true presentation, a staple of the business world. To really emphasize those important details your presentation is setting forth, however, you need a laser pointer. Enter the Tangram Smart Dot ($79.90; www.tangramdesignlab.com), a nifty cylindrical, aluminum-constructed accessory measuring 1.85-inches long that plugs into an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch’s audio jack. Once attached, the Smart Dot gives you a laser pointer that you can use in conjunction with the free Smart Dot app. In the app’s Basic Mode, the Smart Dot acts like a normal laser pointer. In Presentation Mode, however, the app can sync with and control a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation; provided you downloaded Smart Dot Host Program (free; www.tangram.kr) to a corresponding notebook. When you are finish with a presentation,, you can insert the Smart Dot device into an included Stylus Pen (with silicon strap) for safe storage. You won’t need to carry around batteries, however, as the Smart Dot draws power from whatever handheld device you may be using.HIT THE RIGHT SPOT WITH THE SMART DOT
Ah, the tried and true presentation, a staple of the business world. To really emphasize those important details your presentation is setting forth, however, you need a laser pointer. Enter the Tangram Smart Dot ($79.90; www.tangramdesignlab.com), a nifty cylindrical, aluminum-constructed accessory measuring 1.85-inches long that plugs into an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch’s audio jack. Once attached, the Smart Dot gives you a laser pointer that you can use in conjunction with the free Smart Dot app. In the app’s Basic Mode, the Smart Dot acts like a normal laser pointer. In Presentation Mode, however, the app can sync with and control a PowerPoint or Keynote presentation; provided you downloaded Smart Dot Host Program (free; www.tangram.kr) to a corresponding notebook. When you are finish with a presentation,, you can insert the Smart Dot device into an included Stylus Pen (with silicon strap) for safe storage. You won’t need to carry around batteries, however, as the Smart Dot draws power from whatever handheld device you may be using.