The George by Chestnut Hill Sound is one of the more ambitious entries into the iPod accessory field. With the iPod dock on top of the unit, the George is similar in size to the I-Sonic or Bose Wave but it is especially for iPods. The white audio system weighs 10 pounds and has four internal speakers and a subwoofer. It features a faceplate that comes off and becomes the remote control. Besides being an iPod dock, it’s also an AM/FM radio with 24 presets, 6 per page and has a built-in amplifier, internal speakers and downward firing subwoofer. There are the obligatory bass and treble settings with adjustable crossover points for sound modifications in different types of rooms. → Read More
The days of losing your cell phone or TV remote are now over. Now you can lose them both at once. Dave White at Mobile Magazine posts about a soon-to-be-released phone in Korea that supports wireless and SMS — and also doubles as a TV, DVD or PVR remote. No word yet on price or availability. White laments that it’s kind of pointless, because it only will be available in Korea, and I agree—but it still looks damn cool. Ann Phone [Mobile Magazine] → Read More
Vista enthusiasts will already know the Windows Media Center viewing and recording suite will be included on all higher-end copies of Vista. No longer a separate SKU, Media Center is now ready for a mass market audience – and so is its remote. And just like all mass market technology, its streamlined and made easier to use. Compared to the old Media Center remotes, the new Vista remote has most of the buttons intact: number pad, stop, play, volume and channel keys are all there. The four colored keys at the bottom will most likely correspond to the “Recorded TV, Guide, LiveTV and DVD Menu” options present on the MCE2005 remote. We love the older remote, but having these menu keys on the very bottom of the remote seems unwieldy. It’s good that they placed the volume, navigation, and playback controls near the middle where your thumb sits, but those four important keys need to be moved up higher. Nevertheless, the remote features square corners which reportedly is as easy to hold as the old remote. We’re looking forward to testing it out ourselves. Media Center Remote [Neowin via The Green Button via PVRWire] → Read More
<img src="http://tctechcrunch2011.files.wordpress.com/2007/01/Wavebird is wide. It's obviously much thinner, which means you can hold it comforably in your hand. There's also a bonus shot of the Wii packaging as well. They really made this remote suitable for all ages and all hand sizes. Of course, if your snausages are a bit too chubby to fit around the controller, you still have a month to do some finger exercises to get them into fighting shape. Wii Remote [IGN via Engadget] → Read More
Envious of your friends and their new iMacs, MacBooks and MacBook Pros with the Apple remote? If you get the $16 Manta TR1 IR receiver, you can control any Mac with the Apple Remote. The device connects via USB, and can be hidden out of sight to not clutter up your desk. There’s also an IR expander in case you want to do IR transmitting or IR blasting. As of right now, the transmitter is sold out, but check back in a few days for more stock. Product Page [Twisted Melon] → Read More
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