Writing on screen

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I recently discovered that I can press Ctrl p during a projected presentation
and write on screen. Cool. This was the one thing I was hanging on to my
overhead projector for (writing audience answers on sheets).

However, writing with a mouse is next to impossible. Well, I can do it, but
nobody can read what I write. :-\ So I am looking into a Genius MousePen 8" x
6" USB Graphic Tablet, that I can use when I want to write on screen.

Before I buy this ($50), I would be interested to hear if anybody has any
experience using this kind of a device? Does it work well? Can you write
legibly? I have already decided to "invest" the extra $10 in the 8"x6" size,
instead of the smaller 4"x5.5", but is this big enough to actually write
multiple answers / keywords on the screen?

I have searched this newsgroup, but only found one post, that was mostly
about using a tablet pc, though the last comment in that post was probably
about the device I am thinking about. However, that post was from 2004 and I
am hoping the device I am looking at is a bit more sophisticated than what
was available then.

David
 
If you are using a two screen set up and presenter view, the projector can
show the slide show to the audience and you can type 'live' onto the screen
because your computer monitor can show you the 'edit' PowerPoint screen.
Barbara
 
Barbara,

Thanks, but that was not my question.

I am aware of the two screen setup, but do not wish to use that. My laptop
is located about 7 feet away from me during projection. So, I don't want to
have to go sit down behind or bend over my laptop in order to type on the
screen.

By pressing Ctrl p I can actually use the mouse to draw on the screen (I am
pretty sure I explained that). In order to write legibly (try THAT with a
mouse), I'd like to use a pen & pad (I think I mentioned that too). My
question was: Does anybody have any experience using a pen and pad device,
like the one I described with PowerPoint during presentations? (as I recall,
that is specifically stated in my post). :-) :-/

Anybody else?

David
 
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