Tuesday, September 19, 2006
Philips Pronto TSU9600
Posted by Chris Gohlke in "HARDWARE" @ 08:00 PM
"Looks like we were pretty spot-on with the specs for this crazy decked Pronto TSU9600 remote from Philips, but we have a bit more info now that we thought we'd pass on. As expected, the Pronto can handle just about every IR device you throw at it, with plenty more besides: the WiFi remote can do the home automation thing with Lutron RadioRA integration, and can even control a music collection via the Escient Fireball Media Manager. The 3.7-inch VGA touchscreen is the obvious highlight of the device; Philips is claiming a 160 degree viewing angle, and even packed in a stylus to keep your grubby fingers off the display. Other perks include a docking station, scroll wheel, macro wizard and WAV audio support. The dreaded pricetag isn't quite coma-inducing, but $1,300 isn't anything to sneeze at either. Philips is also prepping the RFX9400 wireless extender, which features WiFi and wired connectivity, along with multiple IR ports, for a "mere" $300. Both devices should be out this October."
This sure looks like a do anything remote, but it is clearly designed for a niche market given the price. That issue aside, I'm not sold on the two handed design, nor the touch screen interface. Have any of you used one of these? Is it worth the money?
This sure looks like a do anything remote, but it is clearly designed for a niche market given the price. That issue aside, I'm not sold on the two handed design, nor the touch screen interface. Have any of you used one of these? Is it worth the money?
