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Not for ipad.....only for mac
This is not really a big decision...get em all for $25.00 - Keynote, 2 screens and 2 screens remote. I can see use for all of them on my next road trip.
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I do not have an option to turn it off in my settings menu. Is anyone using this with an ipad 2? The slide show only has options for 2-30 second increments.
Out of 10 long presentations, I had 1 crash.
And reading the reviews, I found the fix since. Too many apps "opened". So before each presentation, I made sure to close all apps - or best is to reset the iPad (i.e. 30-sec procedure).
No crash since then...
I prepare the slides before the trip, then transfer to iPad (via WiFi) prior to traveling. But if needed, I could edit and re-transfer anytime since a) WiFi is available most everywhere, and a) I have an Airport Express with me all the time since I use it to create local WiFi in hotel room to have multiple access points for all my devices (laptop, iPad, iPhone).
Toggle (single tap) the double arrow icon (between slides and PN icons) to turn on/off the auto-slide feature.
There should appear a note indicating if it is on/off after each toggle.
Im not sure I understand. Every time I tap the double arrow in goes into the second menu for seconds. It does not toggle the slide show on and off.
Each time you toggle the double-arrow icon (bottom left), it should pop up a dialogue box in the middle of the screen saying either:
- started a slide show
- the slide show is stopped
The double arrow icon should be the second from the left to right, in between the film/slides icon and the "PN" icon (all on bottom).
Ok I see what I was doing. I kept hitting the slide show button to advance the slides in remote. Thanks for the help. Its working now.
I wish all the menu bars could be removed from the ipad screen so I could use it to give one on one presentations.
I figured out how to remove the tool bars. This app is officially very good now. PDF's are a must since it does screw up formatting with powerpoints. The remote is wonderful.
Any idea how much battery this will burn on the iphone and ipad during an hour of use.
Any idea how much battery this will burn on the iphone and ipad during an hour of use.
I just did an 1-hour presentation yesterday with iPad + iPhone combo, and the iPad was down from 100% to ~90%, iPhone was down from 100% to ~80%.
I only use the iPhone when walking about, and use the iPad to advance the slides (tapping anywhere on bottom portion of the main screen).
I also use folders extensively to group the presentations into relevant catergories for easy access during presentation - when someone asks about a tangent topic. For example, I have a folder named "Reference" to keep a couple of presentations on various references, a folder for "Video" (need to be convert to mp4 - very easy process for free), etc.
Before the actual presentation, as mentioned, I reset the iPad to clear all memory, opened all potential referencing presentation, opened the main presentation, point the folder to the first video source. I am set to go...
5 minutes before the presentation, I BT connect the iPhone to the iPad for control (if I was to walk around). It is a simple process, but will take 1-2 mins to complete so give yourself time for that.
If the video doesn't appear on the projector (very rare to happen), 99% of the time, a simple disconnect of the video cable and connect back (i.e. 2-sec procedure) will fix it.
I also use an external laser pointer since it is quicker and easier than controlling via the iPad / iPhone screen.
That's all the tips I have for using the app, I just think both apps are wonderful for people who do a lot of presentations...
Good luck!
Thanks again for the help. I'm getting used to the app. I don't like that it can be difficult to get a Bluetooth connection to reconnect once the connection is lost. A few times I had to manually close the apps in the multitasking bar before being able to reestablish the connection. Otherwise,it seems to work pretty well and the Bluetooth stays connected as long as the iPad screen stays on. As soon as I get the vga connector I'm going to try this in my class. At least I will have some time to practice
2Screens app for iPhone is available now
I am reviving this thread to inform those interested that the 2Screens app for iPhone-4 (and iTouch) is now available.
I bought it 2 days ago, and have been testing it before my business trip next week. It is working very well...
It is great that if something happens to my iPad (broken, lost, forgotten - knock on wood!), I will still be able to conduct a presentation with just the iPhone-4 during the trip.
I am reviving this thread to inform those interested that the 2Screens app for iPhone-4 (and iTouch) is now available.
I bought it 2 days ago, and have been testing it before my business trip next week. It is working very well...
It is great that if something happens to my iPad (broken, lost, forgotten - knock on wood!), I will still be able to conduct a presentation with just the iPhone-4 during the trip.
keynote now avail for iphone as well - and allows the in app editing that 2 screens does not - also adds iphone as a remote for keynote on ipad...