THE PRESENTATION SERIES
IT'S SHOW TIME!
MEETING THE CHALLENGE
PC World, November 2000

While the cost of producing a presentation is dramatically less and the technology is easier than ever to manage, the formula for creating a persuasive presentation remains the same. The first step is to acquire the tools to transform your killer idea into a show that will leave your audience informed and more importantly, motivated.

Experts advise you to select your presentation hardware with the same care as you would a car. After all, both are vehicles; one transports people, the other ideas. Your choice of slide projectors (liquid crystal display or Digital Light Processing), resolution (SVGA or XGA), and illumination depends as much on the auditorium where you will present as it does on your audience.

Most large projectors are stationary, or rolled on a cart. If you travel, you want a featherweight projector that's easy on the shoulders. How does five pounds sound? The new EzPro710 projector from Optoma Technology Inc. (formerly CTX Opto) delivers dazzling colors plus crisp images and weighs a mere five pounds. Literally a standout, Milpitas, Calif.-based Optoma's vertical form factor uses Texas Instruments' innovative Digital Light Processing (DLP) technology to deliver 800 ANSI lumens and a rich 16.7 million color palette at a true XGA resolution (1024 x 768 addressable pixels). The 710's unique vertical form factor provides three significant benefits. First, its small footprint enables you to find room for the unit even on a crowded tabletop. Second, the upright design dissipates heat faster than flat models resulting in longer bulb life and fewer heat-stressed components. And finally, the vertical form factor raises the 710 to a level nearer to the centerline of the screen, thus eliminating the trapezoidal appearance of images known as "keystoning."

Contact Information: Optoma Technology, Inc. www.optomausa.com