NEW Compaq iPAQ doubles as a Universal Remote Control !!

Remote Central ^ | Aug 7, 2002

[The Raven]

Think a PDA will be too expensive to “waste” as a mere remote? The Pocket PC 2002-based iPAQ H3950 does ring in at a sticker-shock inducing $649 USD MSRP, but if you compare that to its closest hardware matched dedicated remote competition, the Philips ProntoPro at $999 MSRP, the iPAQ is actually 35% cheaper. Not only that, but it has far superior specifications: a 400MHz processor compared to 33MHz; 64MB memory with expansion compared to a fixed 8MB; 65,000-color active matrix LCD touchscreen compared to 256-color passive matrix – the list goes on.

From a merely specifications standpoint the iPAQ certainly wins out, but as the old saying goes, “it’s not what you have, but how you use it” that counts. The Pronto has created a huge shadow over any potential competition for many years now and rightly so: its incredible customization capabilities combined with a loyal user following have made it the Goliath in the industry. Even with hardware and software designed by remote control leader Universal Electronics Inc., does the Nevo stand any chance at being a “David” in the $130 million (and growing) touchscreen remote control market?

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[The Raven]

I'm still waiting for voice control!

[Guenevere]

BTTT :)

[Dog]

Bump!

[Molly Pitcher]

Oh no! This is for the gadget people. Not me, no way!

Thanks anyway, Raven.:-)

[jtill]

Just looin' at that gizzy makes my head spin! Tech stuff is not for me. But I have to ask, will it flash 12:00 like a VCR?

[illstillbe]

A ...*ping* to you, The Raven .... ACK! Technology ... I have been runnin' away from it ... but it runs faster than me ...*grins*