Gemini's One-Prompt Slides Fall Short of Expectations

If it's about making good presentation, then probably not. The presentation features of Gemini leave a lot to be expected. From long production times, to lacklustre slides, the wait wasn't worth it.

Here are some of the problems I found during its use: Unless, the task is for the bare minimum likening classroom presentations, Gemini's new presentation feature probably won't come in handy. "Create a presentation with a single prompt" is what they said. Which is true, if you're okay with a placeholder for a presentation.

It's hard for me to realize its benefits, when Gemini fails to create a satisfactory presentation on something as simple as "Apple (fruit)". I'd advise sticking to its alternatives, till its performance improves. If it's a capstone for what's to follow, then it's a step in the right direction.

Hopefully its performance appreciates with time, just like it did with nano banana. Yes, but expect a draft, not a polished deck. It's useful for starting points, not final slides.

In testing, it created slides unrelated to the source document. Right now, Gemini outputs an HTML version of slides. It doesn't properly export to PPT or PDF yet, which limits usability.

It trails behind options like Gamma and ChatGPT in slide structure, depth, and context understanding. It's best for quick placeholders or school-level slides. For polished, client-ready decks, choose other tools until Gemini matures.