Presentation Tools

Slidebean is a new cloud-based platform that lets you create amazing presentations in seconds. No cutting or pasting, no font changing. Just worry about the content.…

Robin Good: Sketchfab is a web-based service which allows you to publish, embed and share fully interactive 3D models online without the need to install any special software or browser plugin.

Sketchfab is like a YouTube for 3D interactive models.

To use Sketchfab you only need to create a free account and upload a 3D model file in one of the 25 supported formats. After processing, standard technologies like WebGL and HTML5 are used in your browser to display your 3D models in real-time.

The web-visualized version of your 3D model can then be made public and can be embedded in any web site or blog. You can also easily remove the models you uploaded anytime you want to.

Check this example: http://skfb.ly/kihgfe1a

FAQ: http://sketchfab.com/faq

Free version available.

Plans and pricing: https://sketchfab.com/upgrade

Find out more: http://sketchfab.com/

Slidepoint is a free web-based presentation tool that integrates all of the functions and features o a standard presentation tool. It allows you to create basic presentations using text, graphics, videos and images that make no use of Flash.

The basic Slidepoint presentation editor offers all of the basic functionalities you would expect in a slide-show creation tool:
- insert text and graphics - ready-made shapes 

- insert list, tables 

- insert YouTube, video, or questions module

- insert audio clip associated to a slide

- duplicate slides and objects

- front and back order of elements on a slide

- font size, style and color choice

- alignment of objects

- precise positioning

- transition effects and actions

- and most any other basic function you would expect

Each presentation created with SlidePoint can be easily shared on the major four social networks Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Google+ as well as being embedded on any site or blog.

Free accounts can create a maximum of 10 presentations and have a free storage space of only 25MB.

To gain more storage space or increase the limit of presentations that can be created, Slidepoint uses a reward system, that gives you more point as you perform more activities inside the service. 
Find out more here: http://www.slidepoint.net/a/account_rewards.php  

PowerPoint presentations can be imported by utilizing the "Windows only) utility available here: http://www.slidepoint.net/files/ppt_to_slidepoint.net.exe 

Find out more: http://www.slidepoint.net 

(Reviewed by Robin Good)

Logitech has just announced a new type of mouse that is as small as large pencil eraser, has no cables and can act as a perfect remote controller for presenters needing to manage the flow of their slides during a live event.

In fact, as the Cube is lifted from any surface on which it was resting, it auto-swtiches to "remote control presentation mode" allowing you to progress through your slide deck with a simple scrolling movement of your finger on it.

The tiny Logitech Unifying® receiver connects up to six Unifying-compatible devices with a powerful, reliable wireless connection (up to 25 meters). So the Cube works with your other Logitech Unifying devices without taking up another USB port.

Check this video introduction showing how the Cube works: http://youtu.be/AeucWS1Ph4E 
 

Pictures of the Cube: http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/4/2683664/logitech-cube-mouse-pictures#2806094 

The Cube will be on sale this January for $69.99

Read the full review: http://www.theverge.com/2012/1/4/2683651/logitech-cube-mouse-january-70-dollars 

Find out more: http://www.logitech.com/en-us/mice-pointers/mice/devices/9472 

(Curated by Robin Good)

Robin Good: Slideshare has just released a new app which allows you to present slides live with multi-party real time video inside Google Hangouts.

Key features:

• Switch Control Anytime.
• View slides simultaneously.
• Present yourself or make any participant a presenter during a hangout.

Find out more or try it out now here: http://www.slideshare.net/hangouts 

(Unearthed by Baiba Svenca) 

PresentationTube provides a video presentation desktop recorder (PC) to record, publish and share quality, accessible, and interactive video presentations.

PresentationTube synchronizes presenter's audio and video, PowerPoint slides, whiteboard, drawing board, and Web content.

PresentationTube also integrates a vertical thumbnail slider allowing the user to jump through presentation slides while keeping the video in sync.

Engagement options in each presentation include a discussion board and a self-assessment quiz.

The video part of each presentation can be uploaded to PresentationTube or imported straight from YouTube.

Presentations created with PresentationTube can be easily shared across social media networks as well as embedded on any site or blog.

Free, with no ads, no banners.

Unlimited bandwidth and storage space.

Presentation showcase: http://presentationtube.net/index_watch.php 

Presentation Recorder software (free) for Windows and how to use it tutorial : http://presentationtube.net/index_record.php 

Find out more: http://presentationtube.net/ 

(Reviewed by Robin Good)

Presentation Marker is a Windows-only downloadable software utility which makes it easy to highlight, amrk-up, annotate and draw on any computer screen, on top of what is already being displayed.

This is a great tool for presenters, teachers and professional trainers who often need a toolkit to help them direct and focus attention of their students/viewers to specific parts of their screen.

Presentation Marker integrates among others:

- Text tool

- Arrow pointer

- Pen brush

- Shapes

- Magnification lens

- Spotlight

- Clock

- Screen capture

Find out more: http://www.presentation-assistant.com/pmarker/index.htm 

A free 30-day trial is available here: http://www.presentation-assistant.com/download/presentationmarker.exe 

A full version, usable on three different PCs costs $19.95: http://www.presentation-assistant.com/pmarker/register.htm