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Purpose To demonstrate an alternative method for delivering high quality, large capacity multimedia presentations with all the functionality of the current standard using a commonly carried electronic device, the iPod. Materials and methods 5.5 generation iPod video 30 GB capacity, S-Video cable, Apple universal iPod dock with infrared receiver and remote, Apple MacBook 2 GHz laptop. Results A presentation file was created using Microsoft PowerPoint, exported to QuickTime movie format, synchronised to an iPod and delivered to an audience by connecting the iPod to a visual display unit. The presentation given is similar in all respects to one given using the traditional method removing compatability issues for the presenter at a new venue. Conclusions Advances in storage technology and embedded devices such as the iPod have transcended their use as purely music gadgets and into sophisticated academic aids. In this article we describe how to prepare, format and transfer a PowerPoint presentation for delivery to a display using a fifth generation iPod. PurposeMicrosoft PowerPoint [1] presentations have become the standard for academic presentations worldwide [2]. Much has been written about how to spice up and deliver a powerful presentation [3][4][5][6]. Most presentations delivered to audiences have been done using a laptop as standard, although Yam has described how this can be achieved using a personal digital assistant or PDA [7]. The digital age in radiology has served to enhance PowerPoint's usefulness even further in academic settings [8][9][10][11]. We believe there is another way to deliver a powerful presentation, one which will alleviate the travelling payload for a busy academic, while at the same time allowing the material to be rehearsed during the journey with ease. Advances in storage technology and embedded devices such as the iPod [12] have transcended their use as purely music gadgets and potentially into sophisticated academic aids. In this article we describe how to prepare, format and transfer a PowerPoint file for presentation using a 5.5 G (Video) iPod, a commonly carried electronic device. The resulting presentation file is capable of utilising transitions and effects and will be free from errors arising due to incompatible versions of Microsoft PowerPoint.
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