Logitech to get out of Remote Control Business - Gosh!
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Logitech to get out of Remote Control Business - Gosh!
Stunned at this news..... have had several Logitech All in Ones.... an 885 that I had for years, and only very recently replaced with a new Logitech Touch... which I think is *fantastic*
So surprised they have dropped the sector
http://www.whathifi.com/news/logitec...cle13_headline
So surprised they have dropped the sector
http://www.whathifi.com/news/logitec...cle13_headline
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That's really disappointing, though I can't say I'm all that surprised. Philips dropped the superb Pronto range of remote controls a while back, and last year Logitech dumped the equally superb Squeezebox family of audio players - as if they don't want to make quality, high end products that require some technical know-how any more.
I used to regard Logitech highly, but even the last couple of mice and keyboards I've bought from them have had shoddy build quality. They've really gone downhill, and I'm not aware of anyone else who is really in a position to step in and replace them
I used to regard Logitech highly, but even the last couple of mice and keyboards I've bought from them have had shoddy build quality. They've really gone downhill, and I'm not aware of anyone else who is really in a position to step in and replace them
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That's really disappointing, though I can't say I'm all that surprised. Philips dropped the superb Pronto range of remote controls a while back, and last year Logitech dumped the equally superb Squeezebox family of audio players - as if they don't want to make quality, high end products that require some technical know-how any more.
I used to regard Logitech highly, but even the last couple of mice and keyboards I've bought from them have had shoddy build quality. They've really gone downhill, and I'm not aware of anyone else who is really in a position to step in and replace them
I used to regard Logitech highly, but even the last couple of mice and keyboards I've bought from them have had shoddy build quality. They've really gone downhill, and I'm not aware of anyone else who is really in a position to step in and replace them
The future is probably controlling everything from your tablet. I can already do this with my TV (via Wi-Fi) but the remote control app just isn't as good as the real thing. I have also seen a Bluetooth to IR module that you mount somewhere in the room where it has line of site to all your gadgets. The tablet talks to that over Bluetooth and it then sends out the relevant IR codes. In principle it should work well but the reviews aren't great. I also think Wi-Fi would be a better idea for it as it's more widely supported. That said as devices become more "smart" and have built in Wi-Fi it just needs someone to come up with the killer app to control everything.
The other problem with tablets are they are less tactile than a regular remote but I guess it's something to get used to.
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My concern is that the harmony software app stores the settings on their servers. So if hey shut them down in the future, how do you update the remote / change settings?
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At least the later model Pronto remotes occasionally pop up on Ebay. I have a TSU9600 with the wi-fi IR extender, and it seems to work well. At least there's no reliance on 3rd party servers, so it's not going to become unusable just because the manufacturer decides to no longer support it.
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