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Posted by Margi on 08-03-2001 09:58 PM:

Hello from Presenter-to-Go

Hello all,

I am a User Experience Architect working at Margi Systems, currently in process of enhancing the user experience at Presenter-to-Go's website at www.presenter-to-go.com.

In the recent past, I've lurked around, reading users experiences and gaining insight on issues that matter to visor users regarding Presenter-to-Go in specific and other springboard modules in general.

I have now registered, and I shall try and be an active participant on any discussions involving Presenter-to-Go, (don't worry, no spamming involved - my boss doesn't know) and also try and answer questions that get raised to the extent that I can, without divulging any company secrets.

Before I leave, I should point out, with some satisfaction, that Presenter-to-Go is one of the 2 modules that has passed the Springboard Gold certification from Handspring. I have used the product myself for my presentations, and like many others am a very satisfied user, so this comes as no surprise to me, personally.

If you have any feedback regarding Presenter-to-Go, please don't hesitate on passing it to me.

Cheers,
Subir

[email protected]
www.presenter-to-go.com

Posted by homer on 08-03-2001 10:05 PM:

User Experience Architect = PR?

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Posted by miradu on 08-03-2001 10:40 PM:

first, let me say on behalf of visorcentral.com. Welcome. second - make sure you don't spam us :-D j/k

It's great to see companies come out in the open and talk to us - It has really helped the Memplug I think...

Your actually probably like an engineer/tech support person - right?

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Posted by Margi on 08-03-2001 10:54 PM:

User Experience Architect explained

Hello everyone,

Just by way of clarification,

User Experience Architect = Information Architect = Usability Specialist = the guy who makes users life easier on a given website by giving them easy to use navigation, good, readable content & ultimately information they came looking for in the first place.

Though I did design the site and also some of the technology, I am not a designer/PR/tech support. My job is to make Presenter-to-Go's website a worthwhile visit whther you are a first-comer, a regular visitor or an existing customer. And as such, I play a role in web strategy as well.

My position here as a poster is personal. Margi Systems is not responsible for my comments. Although, I will try and help users with issues on my own accord, that is what it is...my own accord.

When that changes, and if the company lets me play a more official role, I'll post a message.

I'm not here to spam, or glorify my company. I'm here to improve people's experience with this product, which I personally believe in, whether they are seeking information, providing feedback or trying to resolve an issue.

As such, if there is an issue at my being here, I will be more than willing to take myself off this forum.

Hope that helps,
Subir

Posted by mnartker on 08-04-2001 06:46 AM:

Cool, but if there were a knowledgable insider here from every company what would we have to talk about? half of our postings are based on comparing conflicting mis-information from various sources. Anybody listening? Maybe a special registered manufacturer posting status would be useful so that we know who's who. (Don't take that the wrong way, Subir, I have no reason to doubt you're from Margi Systems.)

Posted by Margi on 08-04-2001 08:14 AM:

quote:
Originally posted by mnartker
Cool, but if there were a knowledgable insider here from every company what would we have to talk about? half of our postings are based on comparing conflicting mis-information from various sources. Anybody listening? Maybe a special registered manufacturer posting status would be useful so that we know who's who. (Don't take that the wrong way, Subir, I have no reason to doubt you're from Margi Systems.)

No offense taken,

Before this issue that gets beaten to death, I'm just here to answer questions, get feedback and clarify conflicting mis-information and post update information. True, in some cases I won't be able to provide an answer, but sometimes is always preferable to none isn't it. Besides, I won't be adding any mis-information myself

Posted by briker206 on 08-04-2001 05:36 PM:

Suggestion

I went to the website to look around since I haven't been there for a while and I was looking for just a way to send a suggestion or enhancement for a future model. I don't own one yet but I will be trying to purchase for my dept this year. It's either a sales or tech support form. Mine is neither.

My (wish) suggestion.......
It would be great if Margi could get together with Pi and say integrate the memplug with presenter to go. Storing presentations on a smartmedia card would be just about the most kickass solution on the planet. That and add sound which could be stored on the card and I'd buy it just for me. Let alone my dept. You could show training videos. (I know the speed might be an issue until the next gen of handspring device gets here but I'm just throwing it out there....)

Yes it would be larger. Yes it would probably add $150 to the price but memory + display + sound = perfect combo.

Anyway, back to the website.... Who is the best to send this suggestion to?

Posted by Pathdoc on 08-04-2001 06:46 PM:

Re: Suggestion

quote:
Originally posted by briker206
It would be great if Margi could get together with Pi and say integrate the memplug with presenter to go. Storing presentations on a smartmedia card would be just about the most kickass solution on the planet.

I would second the suggestion for either external memory such as a hybrid with the memplug or more memory on the module. For simple text slides, the 2 megs on the module are sufficient but for what I use mine for, medical continuing education, it is inadequate. I MUST show images (photomicrographs, electron microscopic images, images of specimens, etc) and my presentations will not fit on the module! Thankfully, I have adequate room on my Visor but I suspect it is just a matter of time until that is no longer the case.

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Posted by Margi on 08-06-2001 06:17 PM:

Re: Re: Suggestion

quote:
Originally posted by Pathdoc

I would second the suggestion for either external memory such as a hybrid with the memplug or more memory on the module. For simple text slides, the 2 megs on the module are sufficient but for what I use mine for, medical continuing education, it is inadequate. I MUST show images (photomicrographs, electron microscopic images, images of specimens, etc) and my presentations will not fit on the module! Thankfully, I have adequate room on my Visor but I suspect it is just a matter of time until that is no longer the case.

I'll pass this request on to Engineering. For now the information form is the only way we have to collect er... information. But soon there will be feedback form, where you can register your grouses, wishes and praises for Presenter-to-Go.

Posted by pfieldho on 08-16-2001 06:37 AM:

How about 16-bit color?

Margi,
I just wandered around the web site. I haven't been there in a while. "Laptops are so 20th Century" - got to love that line!

I use photos quite a bit in my presentations as well. Memory is an issue as others have addressed above, but I wonder about Presenter-to-go only capable of 8-bit color. I'm not an expert on the subject but I know that on my Prism the 8-bit photos in Handspring Photo Album are no where near as satisfactory as the 16-bit versions.

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Posted by xstitcher on 08-16-2001 09:21 AM:

The Presenter-to-Go is a very nice springboard if all you need to do is present a static presentation. At my agency we were considering buying several units and were negotiating a price break but the bulk buy never happened. Not enough interest and the #1 reason was too many limitations on the presentation. Most of the folks that we anticipated would use it felt like it would be going backwards to have to scale back their PowerPoint presentation to eliminate slide transistions etc. Personally I really enjoy using the module - I'm not a power user so the static slide show is not a problem for me.

From our experience it seems there will be a limit to the market for this module if it cannot eventually incorporate some of the advanced features for presentations. I'm assuming the problem lies more with the limitations of the PalmOS than with the module.

Posted by johnstad on 08-16-2001 05:09 PM:

limitations of the presentation or the presenter?

I see your point about using static presentations. What I have found as a presenter and as one observing a presentation, is that the more effects (visual, auditory, etc...) the more the "Message" of the presentation is hidden and the effects become more of a distraction to the presentation.

As a presenter, I prefer to use this module as the background and for me to be the message rather than powerpoint being the message.

Posted by Margi on 08-16-2001 06:19 PM:

Re: How about 16-bit color?

quote:
Originally posted by pfieldho
Margi,
I just wandered around the web site. I haven't been there in a while. "Laptops are so 20th Century" - got to love that line!

I use photos quite a bit in my presentations as well. Memory is an issue as others have addressed above, but I wonder about Presenter-to-go only capable of 8-bit color. I'm not an expert on the subject but I know that on my Prism the 8-bit photos in Handspring Photo Album are no where near as satisfactory as the 16-bit versions.

Thanks for the complement.

Here's the scoop on 8bit color. From my understanding of it, the 8bit color is per slide and not distributed to the entire presentation, quite unlike Windows. Which is why, its really not 8bit color, but rather more. When you took the tour, there was a comparison of a photographic image in 24bit color and post compression in 8bit color. If you click the image to see it at a larger size, you'll see there is virtually no difference. And no, this was not a carefully selected image, it was the first one I could find with a range of colors, and even I was surprised by the amount of color preservation.

If you do come across images that on conversion and projection look unsatisfactory, please email me the images and we can take a look here.

Additionally, feedback about image sharpness and quality has been very positive from all the users we've talked to.

Subir Kumedan
[email protected]

Posted by xstitcher on 08-16-2001 09:27 PM:

Re: limitations of the presentation or the presenter?

quote:
Originally posted by johnstad

As a presenter, I prefer to use this module as the background and for me to be the message rather than powerpoint being the message. [/B]

I agree - this fits my style of presenting and yet I can also see the added value in a strategically placed special feature. I like the module and will get plenty of use out of it.

But IMHO there will be too many potential users that will miss out and not purchase the module because of the perceived limitation running static slides.

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