New Logitech Harmony Remote: Harmony 880

[aphex]

Harmony 880

I think i may have just found my next remote control

 

[CalvinHobbes]

SEXY!

One thing I don't like are the keys at the bottom. They're too close together and they look like they would have very little "feel" to them. The backlighting is a nice touch.

 

[mpitts]

Me likey

 

[PricklyPete]

Logitech always has the nicest looking products. I'm a big fan although I have not tried their remotes out.

 

[yhelothar]

WRONG FORUM!! AIIIIIIIEEEE!!

 

[torpid]

It looks like it might be difficult to use without looking at it. The number pad and disc look ok, but the other buttons look too closely packed in order to make it look slick. Obviously, any touch screen functions will require looking at the device.

I greatly prefer remotes where I don't have to constantly look at them. I had that lost in space looking sony remote (well, still have it technically) and I never took a liking to it for that reason. The newer models did get slightly better.

 

[RossMAN]

Weird for some reason I thought this is $199? Perhaps I was thinking of another model?
http://www.newegg.com/app/view...=80-099-001&DEPA=0

D'oh I linked to the 680 not 880.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
WRONG FORUM!! AIIIIIIIEEEE!!

Exactly what forum would a home theater remote apply to in a computer related site?

 

[Adul]

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
WRONG FORUM!! AIIIIIIIEEEE!!

Exactly what forum would a home theater remote apply to in a computer related site?

loosely general hardware

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: aphex
Harmony 880

I think i may have just found my next remote control

$250 :Q

Waste of money.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: Adul

Originally posted by: aphex

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
WRONG FORUM!! AIIIIIIIEEEE!!

Exactly what forum would a home theater remote apply to in a computer related site?

loosely general hardware

No,

General Computer Hardware Discussion. This is the place to discuss the latest computer hardware issues and technology. Please keep the discussion ON TOPIC, and covering computer hardware ONLY.

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: aphex
Harmony 880

I think i may have just found my next remote control

$250 :Q

Waste of money.

Well, in all fairness the 688 is listed at $250 as well but can easily be found for $149

 

[tami]

dang, that's like a PDA remote...

 

[dabuddha]

Sure looks purdy!

 

[rahvin]

nope! The 680 is the closest to the Tivo peanut (the best remote ever designed). That thing looks like it would be horrible to use in the dark and it probably eats batteries for lunch.

 

[mrrman]

bought the 688 for $110

 

[aphex]

Originally posted by: rahvin
nope! The 680 is the closest to the Tivo peanut (the best remote ever designed). That thing looks like it would be horrible to use in the dark and it probably eats batteries for lunch.

It may be backlit, i dunno... I wonder what the ETA is.... Oh yah, its rechargable too.

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: FrustratedUser

Originally posted by: aphex
Harmony 880

I think i may have just found my next remote control

$250 :Q

Waste of money.

check out some other HT remote controls. I've seen Phillips and Sonys go for over $800.

 

[flot]

Available in the US in June.

I just got one of the cheaper harmonies, (the 680) and it is a great remote. Ditto the above comments, I'm not positive how this one would be to use, button use in the dark is an important feature..

 

[95SS]

If this works with my Comcast Moto 6412 box and my Infocus 4805, it's mine.

 

[Rogue]

I'll just use my old iPaq for this purpose.