Some New Cool Tools

Every once in a while I see a tool that looks pretty useful and I bookmark and plan to use it later. Here are three in my files today:
I found this first one via TechCrunch:
Prezi
Prezi allows you to create amazing presentations on the web. We all use services that do this but this oe is pretty neat with some added functionality. It’s a “Flash-based app that lets you break away from the slide-by-slide approach of most presentations. Instead, it allows you to create non-linear presentations where you can zoom in and out of a visual map containing words, links, images, videos, etc.” You’ll get the idea better by checking out the Prezi Showcase of sample presentations. It’s different and gives PPT a big run for Microsoft’s money.
I found this one via ReadWriteWeb:
Pocket Meeting
I often find that I have a need to share my screen with someone while I’m on the phone. I’ve used WebEx and MS LiveMeetings and others. They just seem fraught with problems like latency and VOIP issues. Pocket Meeting s new and easy to use for a one-time fee of $5. You get a URL that allows anyone to view your desktop in their browser with a Java Applet that doesn’t need a download. The URL only works for 24 hours. And sign of the future, it’s even got a beta Blackberry application.
I use this one all the time to trasnfer big PPT’s and files when e-mail just won’t do:
FileURLs
It lets you upload big files for up to seven days and then all you need to do is send a URL to your contact and they can downlaod it easily. Simple, really.
Stephen