Projection

You might feel quite keen to get rid of your laptop and use a PDA to connect to a projector. After all, the size and weight of a PDA is quite appealing however you might not be able to get rid of the cabling completely.

These 3 suggestions offer ways to connect a PDA to a projector: 

1. Connect the devices using cables and connectors.
2. Connect PDA to Bluetooth wireless projector e.g. HP or Panasonic.
3. Use Secure Digital (SD) Memory card from PDA into slot in data projector eg Panasonic
   • First check what version of display software you might have on the device. Many PDAs have no version of PowerPoint and therefore need software like Clearvue suite or Pocket Slideshow to be able to receive and then display presentations. Some devices cannot interpret animation so fancy presentations lose the desired effect once projected via a PDA.  If your device has PowerPoint Mobile then animation is maintained on screen and during projection.

ClearVue Suite is a collection of Viewers for the Microsoft® Windows CE Pocket PC. The Suite includes a full-featured Presentation, Worksheet, Document, PDF and Image Viewer.

“The PDAs can also be used with television sets (even older models). All that is required is a data projector lead. The benefit for the WEA is that most tutors have access to a TV in the venues in which they teach”

See the visual steps showing how an XDA PDA/phone connects to a data projector.

How can I use a PDA and data projector for teaching and learning?

 

 

If you want something completely different why not use a wireless data projector.

The Toshiba FF1 is very small, light and compact. There is no lamp, powered by LED and therefore has a quick start up and when you’ve finished no waiting for cool-down.  
The battery last for 2 hours and you can run presentations direct from your USB stick, making it ideal for spontaneous presentations.
The package includes a small foldable screen and rechargeable battery, all in a customized carry bag, making it is ideal for business presentations on the move.

It is compatible with laptops, digital cameras, mobile phones, PDAs etc.

 

Panasonic PT-P1SD  is a small LCD projector which incorporates an SD card slot. When the SD card is placed in the card slot, the PT-P1SD automatically switches on and is ready to project digital still images or moving pictures.

Dot Pocket is software that allows you to easily switch between portrait and landscape and can control and interact with SMART interactive whiteboards.

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Technical Tips

• Synchronisation

• Internet Connection

• Bluetooth

• Keyboards

• Projection

• PDAs

• Smartphones

• Digital audio players

• Software

• Podcasts

• Cameras and Images

Other sections

In Practice

Examples and ideas showing practical ways to use the different devices in the classroom and out and about

Choose the Right Device

What to look for when buying the devices, reviews and suggestions

FAQs for Organisations

Issues and questions that organisations experience

Making it Accessible

Ways to use the technology accessibly

The Future

The changing world of handheld devices

Glossary

An a-z glossary of mobile technology terms