Powerpoint alternatives - evaluation

Microsoft Powerpoint

Advantages

  • Quick to access
  • Easy to use
  • Lots of slide transitions etc
  • Can insert music and videos quickly
  • Finished presentation is good quality

Disadvantages

  • Expensive to buy and upgrade
  • Can be affected by the speed of your computer
  • Takes time to create a presentation
  • Can only be used on one computer (unless it is copied onto a USB)

Google Docs

Advantages

  • Online, so can be accessed anywhere
  • Can insert videos from Youtube
  • Easy to use
  • Simple layout
  • Free

Disadvantages

  • Not many features
  • Can not upload you're own videos
  • uploading photo's can take quite a long time depending on your internet connection

Slide Rocket

Advantages

  • Online, so can be accessed anywhere
  • You can import other presentations from Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Wide range of features
  • Offline player available
  • Easy to use
  • Free
  • Uploading pictures takes a short amount of time

Disadvantages

  • Takes quite a long time to load themes etc
  • Speed depends on your internet connection
  • Takes a long time uploading videos from a computer
  • Needs flash to work

Nokia n96

Video

  • 16GB internal flash memory, plus microSD memory card slot (hot swappable) for expandability and flexibility
  • Approximate dynamic memory capacity indication with 16GB storage:
    -Video: 40 hours
    -Music: 12,000 tracks
  • 128MB RAM, 256MB system memory (operating system plus dynamic user data area)
  • Photography

    • Still Image resolutions: up to 5 Megapixel (2592 x 1944 pixels)
    • Still Image file format: JPEG, EXIF
    • Location tagging: automatic insertion of capture location into images
    • Settings for scene, flash, sequence, self-timer, colour, white balance, contrast, exposure compensation, guide

    Music

  • Digital music player – supports MP3, AAC, eAAC+, WMA, album art
  • Playlist editing and sharing
  • Equaliser and visualisation  
  • Game Design - Requirements

    SENIOR LEVEL GAME DESIGNER

    Position Responsibilities:

    - Designing detailed, 3D levels for the game, as documented by design document.
    - Working closely with art and programming teams
    - Developing schedules and time estimates for tasks with the Lead Level Designer
    - Research to acquire new knowledge

    Position Requirements:

    - 3+ years professional game design experience with demonstrated ability to ship quality titles under demanding development schedules
    - Strong passion for creating immersive, high quality video games
    - Ability to analyse competitive games and identifying strengths and weaknesses
    - Ability to quickly master proprietary tools and development processes
    - Technically-inclined and hands-on level building and scripting skills
    - Fluency in English (written and oral)

    Other requirements:

    - Superior communication skills, including the ability to communicate creative ideas through written materials, sketches, drawings and other illustrations
    - Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills
    - Capability of working as both, as a team member and individually with minimum supervision
    - Convincing presentation skills

    Bonus:

    - Fundamental knowledge of 3D modeling software (e.g. 3DSMAX and Maya) and 2D art software (e.g. Photoshop and Illustrator)
    - Experience with Unreal3 game development
    - Fluency in German.

    IT Jobs

    Java Developer (IT Developer)

    Duration :           Permanent

    Salary:               £30,000


    IT Project Manager (IT Management)

    Duration:            Permanent

    Salary:               up to £55,000

    Direct Marketing Manager (Marketing)

    Duration:            Permanent

    Salary:               £45,000

     Exchange Server Engineer (IT Specialism)

    Duration:            Permanent

    Salary:               Up To £40,000 + Benefits

    Enterprise Architect

    Duration:          Permanent

    Salary:              £60,000