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iPhone Powerpoint Remote app

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  • 26-08-2010 5:11pm
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    paulgrogan.eu
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Hopefully some of you may be able to help me here. I am looking for an app (if there's one available) whereby I can control a PowerPoint presentation on my MacBook Pro laptop from my iPhone. However, I would prefer one that does not require wifi. Wifi apps are no use to me if I am with a customer who does not have wifi on their premises. Even if they did, I'd rather not have to waste time trying to connect to it.

    So any help / advice would be very much appreciated.

    Rgds

    Paul
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    paulgrogan.eu
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭paulgrogan.eu


    *BUMP*

    Any help would be really appreciated!

    Thanks

    Paul


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    vinnycoyne
    Registered Users Posts: 1,176 ✭✭✭vinnycoyne


    I've never seen one that doesn't require WiFi.

    You would probably be better off buying an Apple remote if WiFi is completely out of the question: http://store.apple.com/ie/product/MC377Z/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY


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    bnt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,997 ✭✭✭✭bnt


    What about Bluetooth? I know there's a paid app called WeBe that claims to be a Bluetooth mouse for the iPhone, but you have to install a bit of software on the Mac too. With mouse emulation you can click to forward the presentation.

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    The Big Gig
    Registered Users Posts: 742 ✭✭✭The Big Gig


    You could get an airport express and connect both devices to it.


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    aidan_walsh
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    bnt wrote: »
    What about Bluetooth? I know there's a paid app called WeBe that claims to be a Bluetooth mouse for the iPhone, but you have to install a bit of software on the Mac too. With mouse emulation you can click to forward the presentation.
    Bluetooth in iPhone apps doesn't communicate with desktop applications, only other iPhone apps.

    The OP could click onto his Wifi icon and Create Network, essentially creating a Wifi hotspot from his Mac. Doesn't need an internet connection, and the desktop presentation software should see any supported remote app connected that way.


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