Logitech Spotlight Presentation Remote - Advanced Digital Highlighting with Bluetooth, Universal Compatibility, 30m Range and Quick Charging – Slate

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I do a lot of presentations and this is my 3rd Logitech presentation remote that I have purchased over the past 5 years. The first two (a 5 year old model with a red laser and a 2 year old model with a green laser) still work but I really liked the idea of the "spotlight" feature on this remote. Some of my presentations are given on 70" flat panel screens rather than projector screens and laser pointers are worthless when you are trying to shine them on a TV screen. I received this Spotlight remote last week and Ive already had the chance to use it a couple of times. In a word, it is FANTASTIC. Easy to use and I love the way the controls can be customized via the software (such as what do you want to happen if you hold down the "next" button or the "previous" button and do you want the pointer to just "spotlight" or would you rather have it magnify or put a circle on the screen). I also wanted to point out that there is another review on here which states this remote is not compatible with presentation mode in PowerPoint (where the presenter can see the current slide, the next slide, presentation notes and a timer on their laptop but the audience sees only the current slide on the projector). I have not encountered this problem. I ALWAYS use presentation mode with my laptop and this remote works just fine in presentation mode on my MacBook Pro so I am not sure if Logitech recently fixed the issue or if the other reviewer might have had something else going on with their computer that prevented this remote from working with PowerPoint.

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Last summer I bought a Logitech Spotlight clicker. I was a little nervous about the purchase since Id never spent that much on a presentation clicker before. After four weeks of use, I can say without a doubt that for someone who does a lot of presentations, it is worth every penny. Pros: No batteries required. You charge it via a USB cable. After four weeks of hard usage, it is still at 100%, it vibrates when the battery is low, it automatically turns off and on, and according to the instructions, you can give it a 3 hour charge by plugging it into your computer for 1 minute. Error free clicking. Every clicker Ive used before has occasionally double clicked or not clicked when I pushed the button. In over 50 presentations so far, it has not mis-clicked once. They claim the range is 100 feet and that seems to be the case. Im using it with the dongle, and Ive had to place it behind a curtain around a corner on a stage, and still worked fine. You can also connect it via Bluetooth. Instant connectivity: I often have to use someone elses computer for a presentation and have only a few minutes to get up and running. In the past, this has been an issue. This takes a minute or two to install the drivers, but is always working as soon as I need it. This is the case for both Macs and PCs, older laptops and newer. Features: Holy moley! This thing has so many features. There are only 3 buttons (forward, back, and pointer) which makes it simple to use, and the forward button is bigger than the other two, which is great for my big fingers. But you can also customize the buttons. The pointer can be a cursor, a spotlight that darkens the rest of the screen while making a flashlight-like circle which moves as you move the clicker, or a magnifier. You can also customize what happens if you hold down the top or bottom buttons. I control the volume with one (moving the clicker up or down) and blank the screen with the other. There is a also a countdown timer you can set to vibrate when you are five minutes from ending time. Cons: Its about $100, which isnt cheap for a clicker. In order to use spotlight and other custom buttons, you have to install software. Some of the PCs I had to use downloaded the software automatically, but on others, I lost those features for that presentation. Ive heard there is a lag on the pointer if the projector is hooked to the PC wirelessly. I seldom run into this, so not a concern for me. There is no laser, so if you are using someone elses PC and dont have internet access to download the software, you do not have a pointer. This has been a minor issue for me at times. All, in all, I am super satisfied and highly recommend it,

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I was a bit skeptical when I bought the Spotlight Presentation Remote. I do a lot of travel and have a small compact projector and PC. This little remote has been great. It advances and reverses the presentation. What I love is it doesnt have the annoying red or green pointer that can be hard to see and follow for some people. It literally creates a highlighted shape that you can move to where you want focus. It also slightly darkens the rest of the slide so you truly get others to see what you want them to. I do 4-5 presentations a week and I love this. I dont care about a timer, thought initially I would, but when it comes down to it, I dont look anyway unless I am look at the presentation mode on my PC. I have had guest presenters use this when they take over their part, and the feedback is excellent. If you want to stand out from the red dot crowd, you will love this remote. I am not a big fan.

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This is a great remote for presenters. It has three modes: highlight, magnify, and pointer. The highlight mode is spectacular and allows the presenter to have the audience focus on a highlighted circular region of their slide with a darker mask over the balance of the slide. Similarly, the magnify option zooms on a circular region. The pointer mode has been updated to allow for selectable color pointers. Logitech recommends using two of the three modes for a presentation and this is very good advice. I also recommend practicing a few times before your first presentation and adjusting the size of the figures, text, and the Spotlight pointers to give the best fit with the different modes. Spotlight and the Logitech Presentation software worked well on my MacBook Pro (mid 2014). until Apple released the macOS High Sierra supplemental update. The presentation software does not run after the update and now the only functions of the Spotlight are to advance one slide or go back one slide. Effectively it became a very elegant set of arrow keys. It was very difficult to deal with the Logitech customer support. Their phone system is terrible and suffers from very poor audio connections. Register the device and then use the online chat for product support. After a very long wait (45 minutes) and then another 20 minutes of chat exchanges, I was asked to upload a system report to Logitech. Miraculously the next day a new software version (1.30.60) appeared on their website and the Logitech Spotlight and Presentation software are again working flawlessly on my MacBook Pro. It is a five star product with poor direct customer support, but the software team is great. The good... Great remote for presentations Bluetooth connectivity provides fantastic range between presenter and the computer Presentation effects have great impact. The Spotlight feature is fantastic, Software updates have made the "pointer" customizable Superior to the other Logitech multi-button pointers The bad... Product support is sketchy and extremely slow

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I do a *lot* of presentations, and have gone through many remotes. This one is the best. Works flawlessly on a Mac (Ive a 2017 13" MacBook Pro Touchbar). The fact that it literally charges in one minute would, in and of itself, be enough. No more worries about batteries running out, and no need to cary around spares. Standard laser pointers dont work on the large monitors that most of the companies I work with are now using instead of projectors. This remote solves the problem. You can flip back and forth between the highlight circle and crosshairs pointers with a single button click (on the remote). I do wish that it displayed time remaining on the remote itself, but Im happy to give that up in exchange for the battery life and quick charging.

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My "go to" remote for many years has been the Keyspan Presentation Remote Pro. Its small, works at great distances and has a load of buttons. Just as smartphones with touch screens have replaced mobile phones with rows of buttons, the Logitech Spotlight has replaced current design remotes. The internal lithium polymer battery recharges in minutes for hours of presenting. The three buttons can be customized with the included app. You can even change the volume level of a video with your wrist while its playing in a presentation. Its a big step up from previous remotes. Dont let the price be a barrier. The spotlight highlighter function is a key feature for those who present in board rooms with LCD monitors where a laser pointer wont show up. It even works flawlessly to control presentations made with an iPad by pairing the remote using Bluetooth. Its comfortable to hold with very high quality machining of the aluminum body. Recommendations for improvement: (1) allow the adjustment of the size of the spotlight highlighter to be larger (2) create an iOS app to configure this remote to work with all custom functions when presenting with an iPad. Logitech has advanced the art of presenting with this remote on multiple levels. Highly recommended. RJC

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As a teacher of almost 20 years (I have taught 5th grade & have now been teaching wilderness medicine since 2005), Ive always relied on PowerPoint clickers, and those wonderful laser pointers... Well this changed all of that. The spotlight feature and ease of use - and the BATTER LIFE!!!! Wow. Simply blown away, and this is the coolest clicker Ive ever owned. Seriously. And the fact that it can be FULLY charged in just 60 seconds - and lasts for 3 continuous hours of presentation and/or 3 months of standby time? Amazing!!!!

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Based on some of the reviews I was skeptical of the high cost. After 15+ presentations later Im very impressed and would recommend this. Most of my presentations have been medium sized 25 or less audience in a normal size board room so I cant speak to the range as much as some reviews have. The spotlight feature definitely catches peoples attention. I dont always utilize it as in some presentations it takes away, but in the right situation it is awesome. The build quality of the device is very solid and in my usage the battery has been exceptional. There were some complaints about the odd charging, but my phone is USB-C as well so i just use that charger. I would not recommend this to someone who uses different pcs for their presentations as the Logi software really completes this device and otherwise it is just a pricey clicker. However if you present frequently on your device, it is something I would highly recommend.

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I have finally solved the problem of my teams desire to put small numbers (tables, spreadsheets, etc) on slides - even when they know it doesnt make for a great visual. The magnifier and spotlight features are extremely helpful. And, until everyone gets one of these, there is a "wow" factor that is kind of neat. Another great feature is that this can connect via USB or Bluetooth. The Bluetooth is especially useful for presenting from my iPad or iPhone, both of which happen occasionally when I am on the road and wasnt expecting to need my laptop.

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Looks great. Feels great in my hand. Easy-to-use. Boosts my confidence when I go out on stage. Im a professional speaker, and so getting a new clicker for my talks was bizarrely one of the most exciting things Ive done this year! :) I chose this one because it has a good range (100ft/30m) which means itll work well if Im presenting in a big ballroom and my laptop is at the back of the room with the A/V station, and Im at the front of the room on a stage. The clicker looks good and feels nice in my hand. Well-balanced, and just a nice finish on the metal. The buttons are simple and theres no confusion with accidentally pressing the wrong button. No laser, but thats ok because theres an even better feature: Spotlight. Point your clicker at the screen, hit the "highlight" button, and the screen darkens just a little, save for a spotlighted area that youre pointing to. Its like magic. Really impressive tech, and its easy to set up and use. Love, love, LOVE it! Id recommend this clicker to anyone. And Ive used a lot of different types in my time. Unless youre spending $900 on a professional Cue clicker system (which some big Venus have for their A/V teams) this is about the best youll get out there. Long range, reliable, beautifully-designed, ergonomic, simple to use, and with great features. And NO MORE BATTERIES! The clicker charges with an included USB cable. And if you get to a presentation and find its dead, you can charge it up enough in one minute for three hours of use. Terrific. Get one!

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