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BlackBerry Presenter
The BlackBerry Presenter is a portable device that enables you connect your BlackBerry Smartphone to a projector and display PowerPoint presentations without the need for a laptop.
Technical Specifications
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Physical Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 3.4 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches (86 x 60 x 23 mm)
Languages Supported
- English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
Video Formats Supported
- S-Video, VGA
Power Connection
- USB
Display Resolution Support
- 640x480 (VGA)
- 800x600 (SVGA)
- 1024x768 (XGA)
Bluetooth
- Version 2.0 + EDR, Class 1.5
Carrying Case
- Synthetic Leather
Compatible Smartphones
BlackBerry Presenter requires device software 4.6 or higher
- BlackBerry Bold 9000
- BlackBerry Bold 9700
- BlackBerry Curve 8500 Series
- BlackBerry Curve 8900
- BlackBerry Storm
- BlackBerry Tour
Key Features
- Loop Mode - Set the time between slides and leave BlackBerry Presenter running as you deliver your presentation
- Support for PowerPoint effects - Accurately show most of the slide animations and transitions from Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 and 2007
- Freeze Mode - Freeze a slide on-screen while you browse through the rest of your presentation on your smartphone
- Bluetooth connection - Roam up to 10m from your Presenter for a truly dynamic presentation
- Single button operation - Use the button on top of your Presenter to put it to sleep, wake it up, or show a new presentation
- Compatible with multiple video formats - Travel overseas or at home and present in NTSC and PAL formats
Installation
Before you can use the Presenter from your device, you must first download and install the free Desktop and Smartphone software, available from the BlackBerry web site.
The desktop software plugs into the BlackBerry Desktop Manager and enables you to install firmware updates to the Presenter unit itself.
The Smartphone software is required to install the drivers for the Presenter unit onto the handheld device and can be downloaded by sending a link to your device directly from the BlackBerry web site. Once installed it will be located in the Downloads folder:
Before you can use the software, you will first need to pair with the unit via Bluetooth:
You can then load the Presenter application and select the file you wish to present:
You can read more about the Presenter on the BlackBerry web site - http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/accessories/presenter/
You can download the User Guide from the File Library - http://blog.brightpointuk.co.uk/library
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