Wireless presenters need to be compact due to the nature of their job. It would simply look silly to carry around a large, heavy object whose only purpose is to control a slideshow. If the wireless presenter distracts the audience from you or your presentation, then it is hampering instead of helping your performance. The Alpec Ultrathin Wireless Presenter is the smallest wireless presenter we came across in our research.
The Alpec Ultrathin gives you freedom of movement within a 30-foot radius of the USB receiver. For many purposes, a 30-foot wireless range is enough to do everything you need to do. After all, the purpose of having a wireless presenter is to enable you to engage your audience more directly than if you used a presenter that had to be connected to the computer.
Laser pointers are very useful tools for getting your audience to focus its attention where you want it to be. Alpec somehow managed to squeeze a red laser pointer into the presenter's compact design. The laser pointer adds a new level of versatility to the Ultrathin, allowing you to highlight key facts and important figures during your presentation without resorting to a keyboard.
Due to the Ultrathin's small size, it can be difficult to press the correct button. It doesn't help that the buttons are not spaced out over the surface area of the presenter, but rather are bunched together. The number of buttons on the wireless presenter only compound the problem. The chances of pressing the wrong button are much higher with this wireless presenter than others we looked at. During a professional presentation, it is important to be precise. Mistakes are costly.
Also due to the slim design of the Alpec Ultrathin is the fact that it has to use a button battery instead of the standard AA or AAA. There simply wouldn't be any room for larger batteries. Button batteries are more expensive than standard ones and, what's more, are harder to find. The last thing you want to do is spend time looking for the correct battery for your presenter shortly before your presentation.
Support for the Alpec Ultrathin is somewhat limited. There is a 90-day limited warranty offered by Alpec. If you have any questions or want to contact Alpec, they can be reached through email or by telephone. Many companies have FAQs on their websites, but FAQs for the Alpec Ultrathin are sadly absent from their website. However, there is a user manual which you can refer to should you want to look up some information.
While the Alpec Ultrathin Wireless Presenter is indeed very small and compact, the lack of features and the complication of features due to the small size, leave much to be desired. At the price you would pay for an Ultrathin, you could get a much more functional and versatile wireless presenter. The Alpec Ultrathin Wireless Presenter has shown that size is not the only consideration for wireless presenters.
