Posts Tagged: remote

0Motorola NYXBoard QWERTY RemoteLooking beyond the boxee remote-keyboard

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For a long time I’ve been searching for the ideal HTPC remote control.  I want a fairly standard remote, but with a QWERTY keyboard on the back, or inside a flip/slide out part.  I’ve been tracking the options in an article from Jan-2010, and eventually ordered myself a Boxee remote a few months back.  The boxee is an excellent wireless keyboard, but unfortunately, boxee have opted to go the “Apple route” (aka dumbed down) on the non-qwerty side.  There are a total of 7 buttons, non of which is a power button.  There is also no “back up” type button.  This makes the boxee pretty useless for Media Center 7…. Read Full Article

14Boxee Remote LogoThe search for a HTPC remote-keyboard

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I’ve been looking for a new (more versatile) remote control for my HTPC. At the moment I have to use a full-size keyboard as the remote control has no such facility. I’ve been looking for a suitable remote control with keyboard, and whilst I haven’t yet found quite the right thing I have found some interesting products…
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