Genius’ Ring Pointer Review
Using the Ring Pointer
Comfort and simplicity are integral to the Ring Pointer. The device is extremely easy to setup and use to the point where even the most inexperienced presenter may pick it up rather quickly.
In PowerPoint, the Ring Pointer works flawlessly. The previous/forward buttons will cycle through slides. The play/esc button works to begin a presentation or to exit a presentation in full-screen mode, while the middle “blank” button is the same as pressing the “b” button on a keyboard, and will overlay a black page on the current slide.
The last button is the laser function. The laser worked as intended in a well-lit room at up to 10 meters. Beyond ten meters, the laser would start to fade considerably. In a dark room, the results were good and the laser pointer would work well into the 15-20 ft range.
The main program most will use the Ring Pointer for is PowerPoint, but it does have function outside of PowerPoint.
The play/esc button will work as F5/refresh, previous/forward buttons will function as page up/down, and the “blank” page button will simply insert the letter “b” on the screen. The Ring Pointer doesn’t offer much outside of PowerPoint, but what it does do, it does without a hitch.
Pictured above is the 2.4GHZ wireless receiver and included charging cable. The cable, receiver and Ring Pointer are all very small in size and can easily be transported in the pouch.
Genius has also included a “notch” in the rubber ring of the device that holds the receiver perfectly. This is the perfect solution to prevent the user from losing the receiver and a nice design addition by Genius.
Charging the device is easy and keeping track of the devices battery life is made easier with the flashing indicator. On one charge the device would last well past the 30 hour mark with light use and around 7 hours with heavy and constant use.
The first thing to fail before a lost charge is the laser pointer as it requires a certain amount of energy to use. The device surprised us by charging rather rapidly as well. Out of the box, we charged it for about 30 minutes and it lasted well into the next day without even indicating a need for a charge.
