Cordless presentation mouse

[tmetro-blu-5a1Jt6qxUNc at public.gmane.org (Tom Metro)]

Jerry Feldman wrote:
> Tom Metro wrote:
>> I was under the impression from your wording that you wanted something 
>> that could serve as a regular mouse, in addition to being a 
>> presentation tool. I thought there were such products on the market
>
> I think that a regular mouse or trackball really would not work for 
> presentations. Possibly a trackball.

Agreed, if you really need X-Y cursor control during the presentation. 
(But it's a pretty rare presentation that does.)

Here's an example of what I had pictured - a combo traditional mouse and 
presentation tool:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3536986

I'm sure there are others like this. Though from a quick skim of the 
specs it doesn't look like you get X-Y cursor control in presentation 
mode. Just some extra buttons and a laser pointer.

Here's a variation that uses a thumb operated trackball:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3327394

and claims it can substitute for a mouse for normal use, but unless 
you're used to mousing with a track ball, that'll feel awkward.

  -Tom

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