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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
KC @ Mar 28th 2008 12:03PM
Umm, so it turns on the TV, controls the volume and has the ability to tune channels up and down...
This is an evolution of the remotes we've been using since the remote controls inception how?
I have over 1200 channels, I would not want to tune from channel 100 to 800 with that thing.
Pretty sure, functional no.
J. Evans Turner @ Mar 29th 2008 4:31PM
I think this is a brilliant design. It's not meant to completely replace a remote control or touch-screen tablet. It's just an immediately-accessible remote that NEVER leaves the table. It allows you to immediately turn the set on / off or set the desired volume level without having to search the room for the hand-held remote. Setting the desired volume level is also quite intuitive. I love having a visual representation of the volume level, and it's a perfect bonus that I can go directly to the desired volume level without having to wait while the volume slowly increments / decrements.
To work in tandem with a hand-held remote or touch-screen tablet, this would have to communicate with an AV receiver that know the current volume level. Also, I would hope that this device will "wake up" and (rise to indicate the current volume level) by simply moving your hand over it, without the "power on" gesture.