Powerpoint-best solution?

[rollcage]

I have tried AcidImage/Docs2Go/InstallBuddy and Kinoma Producer for viewing powerpoint files. The best was Kinoma, however you can't determine the time between slides so the slideshow runs by too quickly.
Does anybody have a good working solution? Appreciate any help!

[Anita]

I'm not really a PowerPoint user -- but Docs to Go Premium includes a PowerPoint component, if you want to check that out on a trial.

http://www.dataviz.com


anita

[rollcage]

Thanks! Tried it and didn't find the resolution too good.

[kennyd]

I have tried alot of the different PowerPoint apps on a clie.  I have a regestered version DTG5 and agree that the res is not good.  You can only edit text fields with no real control over slide transitions. 


If you are just intending to edit the text fields for a presentation that you already have the graphics for then DTG is probably fine.  But if you are looking for a way to show presentations directly from your handheld I would suggest using PhotoStand.  The res is definately very nice, and you not only have controll over transition times but also transition effects, such as wind, blinds etc. 

To do that just save a copy of your PowerPoint frames into any image format and convert it into PGP format via PictureGear lite.  There is a tutorial (http://www.cliesource.com/tutorials.php?op=showcontent&id=18) in the tutorials section describing a simple process for converting images in batch via PictureGear Lite. 

One tip.  If you are designing presentations for view on your handheld I would recomend making your text fields on seperate frames before or after the image they refer to.  And make the text big.

[rollcage]

kennyd: I hadn't thought about using photostand! In my experience Kinoma has the best resolution, 320x480 on my NR, the only drawback is that you can't select how many seconds elapse between slides, if that's changed-I'm in!

[Vidge]

I hadn't realized that you could use Photostand. I've been using Quickpoint (from the QuickWord people). Guess I'll have to check out Photostand

[kennyd]

Originally posted by Vidge
I hadn't realized that you could use Photostand. I've been using Quickpoint (from the QuickWord people). Guess I'll have to check out Photostand

Just to qualify my above post.  You cannot edit PowerPoint slides with PhotoStand.  Neither does PhotoStand have a conduit that relates to PowerPoint on a pc.  I was just stating that PhotoStand provides a much better slide show presentation for viewing on a clie than any of the PowerPoint editors that are out there.  I use slide show presentations on my device so that I can show clients some of my millwork.  With PhotoStand I am able to build a much better prenentation for viewing on a clie than either Margi, or SlideShowToGo.  The resolution of PhotoStand is much better (if your images are in PGP format), you have better control of slide timing and effects, and if you need to add any graphics ie an arrow pointing to something in a picture or text on the image, then I can do that on the clie using Clie Paint. 

 

[Wade Early]

I have tried DTG(PC version) and it crashes my N760 when I try to run a presentation that includes slides with animation. I have also used Quickpoint
(PC version)which doesn't crash but also only shows the animation as a still graphic. In response to one of my post for suggestions, someone suggested Margi Presenter To Go which they got free with their newer model Clie'. It didn't come with my Installation CD so I went to the website. According to the site, Margi doesn't support animation or Macs :(