The shift key pans a camera down, and the mouse controls a laser pointer.

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Includes a unique presentation mode on the iPad, letting you turn your mouse cursor into a laser pointer.

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In addition they can sketch diagrams, use a laser pointer or run videos to aid employees in the field.

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MotionTools and the Air Mouse app enable a presenter to turn their computer's cursor into a highlighter, laser pointer or pen.

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There are two versions of the Scoop pointer, one optimized for TV viewing, and one with a red laser pointer designed as a handheld wireless presenter.

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In addition, the arm has an in-built laser pointer that can show exactly where on a machine work should start or where parts should be placed.

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Wilson sentenced a 19-year-old man on Monday to 30 months in federal prison for shining a laser pointer at a plane and police helicopter, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, which prosecuted the case.

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The "Blister in the Sun" Award for best packaging to highlght an innovative product goes to the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 , itself an award-worthy mashup of tilt-wheel notebook mouse, presentation remote and laser pointer.

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