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Some folks balk at the idea of using PowerPoint or Keynote for visual aids during a presentation. Such people are usually snobby speakers, frustrated meeting planners or jaded AV technicians who believe a person should just be able to jump up to a podium an deliver an electrifying speech.
Public speaking has come a long way and while it is true that many visuals shown to audiences are unnecessary because printouts are already supplied (that or the presenter reads the slides anyway), visuals have their place and often become a crucial method of idea support for modern audiences.
During such events as medical conferences, digital media summits or sustainable technologies meetings, slide shows are as integral to the experience as the person on the stage presenting. Great graphics and detailed pictures will help a presenter open a window into their industry sector that speech alone usually cannot accomplish.
So, the next time somebody suggests that a slidwshow presentation is a crutch, ignore them. BUT, you must know how to use the slides to facilitate a successful presentation.
Ask me, I can help!
- Buck Moore
buckmoore.net
Battery Life of the Coby Kyros MID7015
I wanted one, I got one. My main concern was battery life, since I intended to use it for light note-taking and light web surfing and maybe a few more apps, but not for gaming or jamming full of stuff that I shove into my laptop.
Stated Battery Life - 7 hours
Battery Life Test Results - from full charge to 'low battery warning' - 6 hours, 45 minutes.
Test procedure - fully charged unit and turned it on at 8:30 am. I used it intermittently for light applications and I was hooked up to the wireless internet. Screen brightness was 50%. Every so often, I checked the level indicator. I kept it awake the whole time (if it went on standby, I'd wake it up right away).
8:30 - 100%
8:48 - 90%
10:14 - 70%
11:11 - 50%
12:55 - dipped to 25% or a second or two, went back to 50%
1:30 - 50%
1:48 - 25%
2:03 - 25%
2:17 - 25%
2:36 - 25%
3:15 - 12% (approx - 1/8 the scale, so math equals about 12.5% or so)
It may have lasted until 3:30 (7 hrs), but most people would want to charge it when it gets that low so as not to chance losing data. So, 6 hours, 45 minutes of usefulness on battery with 50% screen brightness hooked up to the wireless web connection and doing light work.
I did this because I wanted to know rather than hear what people say or belive ads. Oh, and by the way, when not in use for more than an hour, turn it of - the battery will die overnight when left on standby.
- B. Moore
