Keynote Remote Review

Hi folks,

Today, I'm posting a review on an iPhone application that was presented on Macworld Expo 2009.


Keynote Remote

It runs on the iPhone as well as the iPod Touch. So far it works on firmware 2.0 and above with no problem.

Downloading the Keynote Remote app was quick on the 3G network. Guess the app is really small in size. U'll need iWork '09 to pair up your Mac with the iPhone.



To start pairing, launch Keynote Remote and select Link to Keynote (or New Keynote Link in Settings screen). U'll be presented with a 4 digit Passcode. The on-screen instructions will then guide u with the rest of the process:

(aka iPhone's lucky 4D generator)


Once that's done, u're good to go. Keynote Remote can start a slide show from remote once Keynote is running.



I have actually posted a review on the iTunes App Store and here's the original text:

The Keynote Remote is an excellent presenter's companion and a fantastic idea.

The following are some suggested improvements:

1) A setting to allow tapping on the screen to move on to next slide
2) Zooming the preview slide (using 2 fingers)
3) Pointer and marker tools (while zoomed in)
4) Menu to skip to specific slide (maybe in coverflow style?)
5) Button to switch to last used application (same as pressing H key while in slide mode) and perhaps bring the slideshow back on screen
6) Switching between landscape and portrait mode using the accelerometer
7) Keep the price tag at $0.99 and free upgrade for those who have already bought version 1 =P


Overall, I give the Keynote Remote a 5/5 because this is the first version; it simply works and it's useful. Apple will have to implement all my suggestions to earn a 5/5 the next version =)