Super-fast PowerPoint Show Laptops & Keynote Laptops plus the full PlaybackPro software suite
IPS has recently taken delivery of some new high spec Dell XPS laptops which are now ready to hire as a show machines. Featuring the latest hardware, these machines start up really quickly, and will make sure that your presentation is as smooth as possible. They are Windows 10 Professional Machines, and all have Microsoft PowerPoint 2016 installed, along with various other helpful applications. They have been set up to be show ready – and have a look below if you are interested in the technical specs. IPS Dell XPS Laptops come supplied with a USB mouse, and the video output is via an on board HDMI connector (Please note there is NO direct VGA output on these machines) Check here for the latest rental prices.
IPS also stock Apple Macbook Pro laptops, which run macOS Sierra and Keynote presentation software – and now also the full DT Videolabs PlaybackPro software suite, which is the ideal software based video playback solution for live events. The PlaybackPro suite consists of PlaybackPro (video playback) & PlaybackPro Plus (video playback & software mixing), along with InstaCue (audio clip playback), SpeakerTimerPro (presentation timing software) and RecordPro (video recording & encoding – requires additional hardware capture device). There are more details on the DT Videolabs website here. The IPS Macbook Pro machines are also ideal for running Qlab, which is another popular audio and video playback solution. This software can be licensed on a daily basis direct from the manufacturer Figure 53 – there are more details here. All IPS Macbook Pro machines are supplied with both DVI and VGA output adaptors, plus they have on board HDMI outputs – and they also come with a USB mouse. Check here for the latest rental prices.
Laptop |
Dell XPS i7 |
Sony Vaio i5 |
Apple Macbook Pro 2015 |
Apple Macbook Pro 2012 |
Operating System |
Windows 10 Pro |
Windows 10 |
os Sierra |
os Sierra |
Processor |
Intel i7 |
Intel i5 |
Intel i7 |
Intel i7 |
RAM |
16GB |
4GB |
16GB |
8GB |
Dedicated Graphics Card |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Storage |
SSD |
Standard HDD |
SSD |
SSD |
PowerPoint |
2016 |
2010 |
2010 for Mac |
Not Installed |
Keynote |
N/A |
N/A |
Yes |
Yes |
PlaybackPro |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional – via USB |
Optional – via USB |
Qlab |
N/A |
N/A |
Optional – via online license |
Optional – via online license |
CD/DVD Drive |
No |
Yes – Internal |
Yes – External USB Super drive |
No |
Connections |
2 x USB 3.0 1 x USB C |
3 x USB 2.0 1 x USB 3.0 |
2 x USB 3.0 2 X Thunderbolt |
2 x USB 3.0 2 X Thunderbolt |
Mouse |
USB Mouse |
USB Mouse |
USB Mouse |
USB Mouse |
Video Outputs |
HDMI Only |
HDMI & VGA |
DVI, HDMI & VGA |
DVI, HDMI & VGA |
Alongside the Show specification laptops, IPS also have Sony Vaio i5 Laptops, which are ideal for less taxing tasks, and all run Windows 10 with Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. See the table above for a comparison of the various computer options. IPS also have a large range of presentation accessories, including a new Interspace Countdown timer system with remote display, plus Cue Light and presenter control options.
This is all supported by a range of projection and LCD/LED Screens, and lots of LED Video Wall options – plus all the associated switching, processing and cabling to make everything work. If you have an event coming up with a Video requirement, please get in touch to discuss the options we can offer. IPS also offers a full range of Staging, Rigging, Lighting, Sound & Power equipment.