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    Default Wii remote style mouse for powerpoint presentations

    Been thinking about one of these after I saw one in use in a photography talk, but not really sure what I am looking for.

    The device I saw moved the mouse pointer around wii style and also was user to go back and forth between slides on a ppt.

    Anyone got any recommendations ?

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    Default Re: Wii remote style mouse for powerpoint presentations

    Give office remote a try if your setup allows it, has a virtual laser pointer

    https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...e.officeremote

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    Default Re: Wii remote style mouse for powerpoint presentations

    We used to use 'Gyration' mice, they were awesome. Exactly like a Wii controller but more ergonomic. It was almost like an extension of your finger it was that good!
    Just had a look online and the current ones don't look as nice.
    I had one for the media centre and was gutted when it got dropped in the marble fireplace and broke.


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    Default Re: Wii remote style mouse for powerpoint presentations

    damn IWB let me down today in a class, had to fetch a mouse and faff about just to do one pissy thing so I'm definitely gonna dip into one of these. Thanks to everyone

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    Default Re: Wii remote style mouse for powerpoint presentations

    update that may make the thread more useful for future generations..

    I tried the Microsoft app and its great, but it cant work as a mouse to interact with a ppt, so although useful, not ticking that box. I did however find a free app called Airmouse which works great using your phones gyro sensors and shit BUT, seems to be a major battery whore even when not in use, and needs a windows client to be running.

    I am probably gonna go the hardware route, but something cheap as a trial as there are a number of air mouse variants for about 15 quid on taobao.

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