A Super Cool New Gadget for Showing Slides on the Ipad

I want to tell you about this amazing new gadget that makes presenting slides on the Ipad super easy and fun. It’s like having a magic wand for your presentations!

Picture this: you’re in a classroom or a meeting room, ready to show off your awesome presentation. But instead of lugging around a heavy laptop or struggling with a projector, all you need is your trusty Ipad and this fantastic new tool.

With just a few taps, you can effortlessly display your slides on a big screen or a wall. It’s as simple as connecting your Ipad to the projector or TV using the right cable. And voila! Your slides are magically transformed into a larger-than-life masterpiece.

Not only does this tool make presenting a breeze, but it also adds a touch of sophistication to your presentations. Gone are the days of fumbling with buttons or getting tangled up in cords. Now, you can confidently navigate through your slides with a swipe of your finger, effortlessly guiding your audience through your brilliant ideas.

And guess what? This gadget works like a charm with any app or presentation software you already love and use. So, whether you’re a PowerPoint pro or a Keynote enthusiast, you can count on this tool to enhance your slideshows and captivate your audience.

But wait, there’s more! This tool also gives you the power to annotate your slides in real-time. Imagine being able to emphasize important points, draw attention to key visuals, or scribble down quick notes, all while your presentation is in full swing. It’s like having your very own magic pen right at your fingertips.

So, if you’re tired of the same old boring presentations, it’s time to level up and embrace this cool new gadget for showcasing your slides on the Ipad. With its simplicity, elegance, and cutting-edge features, you’ll be the talk of the town and the envy of all your colleagues.

Get ready to dazzle your audience and revolutionize the way you present. Say goodbye to bulky equipment and hello to a whole new world of seamless and professional presentations. Your Ipad will thank you, and so will your audience. Happy presenting!

I use slide presentations a lot. I have to stand and speak in front of people often, and I really enjoy it. You know what I also love? My iPad. I take it with me wherever I go these days. And you know what’s great? iPad apps are so affordable. They don’t cost much at all.

That’s why when I saw Seth Godin’s post about NonLinear, an iPad app for managing slide shows, I got really excited. NonLinear lets you import PDF or PowerPoint files and then navigate through them easily. It’s not meant for creating slides, but rather for smoothly moving between them. It even has a clever feature that allows you to use an external monitor.

So, of course, I immediately went to the app store to find it. And let me tell you, I’m so glad I did. After I figured out how to upload my files into the app, it turned out to be an incredibly useful tool for me when I’m presenting. Let me show you how it works with this illustration:

So, let me show you what I see on my iPad screen. Take a look at this view. Notice the red highlight? That’s something I added to make it stand out. It shows where I connect the iPad to the projector using a VGA dongle. Now, in this screenshot, you can’t see it very well, but in real life, I can tell which slide I’m on. And when I display it through the projector, the audience can only see that slide.

That red highlight is like an icon for NonLinear. It tells the program to send the slide as an image to the projector. Pretty cool, huh?

So here’s what I see on my iPad when I select a single slide. The slide I chose fills the screen, just like it’s supposed to. But here’s the awesome part – I can easily navigate through the slides using my finger. I can swipe to the next slide, or go back to the previous one. I can even go up, down, or diagonally if I want to! And if I need to, I can always switch back to the view where I can see the whole slide deck.

Isn’t that cool? I think it’s pretty powerful because it breaks the norm of just going through slides in a linear way. It makes the presentation more interactive and engaging for the audience, don’t you think?

Alright, brace yourself for some not-so-great news…

First off, I gotta admit, I was truly surprised by the reviews I read about the store. Turns out, a whole bunch of folks are super bummed about having trouble getting the right files onto their iPads. And not only that, but many are also feeling let down by Apple’s VGA $29.95 output dongle, which is supposed to show the iPad’s screen on a projector. Still, I mean, come on! It only cost me $9.95, which is the same as what I pay for a sandwich these days. Plus, it’s a work tool, so I decided to give it a shot. Even with Apple’s VGA attachment, it all came up to less than 40 bucks!

(By the way, can I just say, it’s crazy how affordable apps are in this new era? One, two, five, or ten dollars for an app that actually works? It’s practically pocket change. Yet some people still find something to complain about!)

Second: It took me a bit of time to figure out how to transfer my slide decks from my computers to my iPad. It seems that you can only import PDF, JPG, and MOV files, not PPT. I tried messing around with PPTX files for a while, but eventually gave up and just exported my PowerPoint 2007 on Windows 7 as PDF slide presentation files. I saved them to my DropBox account, then opened the DropBox app on my iPad, copied the URL, and pasted it into the input field in NonLinear to bring the files in. And once they’re in, they’re there to stay.

Third: Let’s talk about the Apple VGA output dongle. It’s a bit annoying that it doesn’t automatically show whatever is on the iPad on the projector. It just doesn’t do that. However, the built-in video does work with it. I found a way to use my Penultimate note-taking app with the dongle, which basically turns the iPad into a magic whiteboard. I also figured out how to make GoodReader show my PowerPoint slides on the projector. But, unfortunately, I couldn’t get QuickOffice to do the same thing (unless I did something wrong).

Conclusion: Overall, I’m really glad that I have this dongle. It will definitely pay for itself during my presentation next week. The iPad is a lot of fun to use, so it’s even better knowing that it has practical business applications as well.