If you're just considering a remote for a simple media device (TV, DVR, DVD/BD), it's a little complex BUT GTV is a media hub, internet device (browser, social media), so having an effective text input device makes a ton of sense.
Even Motorola (and a couple of others) have new remotes coming out that look like a traditional TV/Box remote on one side, but you flip it over and it has a whole querty setup to facilitate text entry.
I'm registered over at Logitech for release info for their flavor of GTV!
Even Motorola (and a couple of others) have new remotes coming out that look like a traditional TV/Box remote on one side, but you flip it over and it has a whole querty setup to facilitate text entry.
I'm registered over at Logitech for release info for their flavor of GTV!
Complicated? What the **** are you talking about? Are the reviewers and everyone above me stupid?
It's a hell of a lot less complicated than some of the common Audio receiver controls I've seen and that's not hard to navigate once you look at them and go "ok this button switched through audio settings, this one through inputs,etc". It's like adding a keyboard suddenly makes something difficult. The damn device is so straight forward.
Seriously, did you actually look at the pic? Sure it may not be the best in terms of design but functionality it's so simple. Keyboard on bottom, traditional remote on top. Hell its more like an Xbox controller with it's keyboard addon.
Poeple moan and ***** over stupid things just because they can sometimes.
I'm amazed some people can function in ordinary life if they think this is complicated.
It's a hell of a lot less complicated than some of the common Audio receiver controls I've seen and that's not hard to navigate once you look at them and go "ok this button switched through audio settings, this one through inputs,etc". It's like adding a keyboard suddenly makes something difficult. The damn device is so straight forward.
Seriously, did you actually look at the pic? Sure it may not be the best in terms of design but functionality it's so simple. Keyboard on bottom, traditional remote on top. Hell its more like an Xbox controller with it's keyboard addon.
Poeple moan and ***** over stupid things just because they can sometimes.
I'm amazed some people can function in ordinary life if they think this is complicated.
Let me put it another way. It looks way too complicated. Not saying that it is complicated by any stretch. But having that many buttons makes it look overwhelming. Think about it. iPad. iPhone. People don't want to see a whole whack of buttons. Even the Blackberry Torch (their flagship) is hiding away the buttons.
So again, it's not complicated. It just looks that way. LOL
It's like that country song.
"She ain't pretty, she just looks that way..." LOL
So again, it's not complicated. It just looks that way. LOL
It's like that country song.
"She ain't pretty, she just looks that way..." LOL
[QUOTE="Tyrannicide, post: 5221146]Complicated? What the **** are you talking about? Are the reviewers and everyone above me stupid?
It's a hell of a lot less complicated than some of the common Audio receiver controls I've seen and that's not hard to navigate once you look at them and go "ok this button switched through audio settings, this one through inputs,etc". It's like adding a keyboard suddenly makes something difficult. The damn device is so straight forward.
Seriously, did you actually look at the pic? Sure it may not be the best in terms of design but functionality it's so simple. Keyboard on bottom, traditional remote on top. Hell its more like an Xbox controller with it's keyboard addon.
Poeple moan and ***** over stupid things just because they can sometimes.
I'm amazed some people can function in ordinary life if they think this is complicated.[/QUOTE]
You need to use two hands, do I need to say more?
This is what the Roku box remote looks like:
It's a hell of a lot less complicated than some of the common Audio receiver controls I've seen and that's not hard to navigate once you look at them and go "ok this button switched through audio settings, this one through inputs,etc". It's like adding a keyboard suddenly makes something difficult. The damn device is so straight forward.
Seriously, did you actually look at the pic? Sure it may not be the best in terms of design but functionality it's so simple. Keyboard on bottom, traditional remote on top. Hell its more like an Xbox controller with it's keyboard addon.
Poeple moan and ***** over stupid things just because they can sometimes.
I'm amazed some people can function in ordinary life if they think this is complicated.[/QUOTE]
You need to use two hands, do I need to say more?
This is what the Roku box remote looks like:
[QUOTE="Tyrannicide, post: 5221146]Complicated? What the **** are you talking about? Are the reviewers and everyone above me stupid?
It's a hell of a lot less complicated than some of the common Audio receiver controls I've seen and that's not hard to navigate once you look at them and go "ok this button switched through audio settings, this one through inputs,etc". It's like adding a keyboard suddenly makes something difficult. The damn device is so straight forward.
Seriously, did you actually look at the pic? Sure it may not be the best in terms of design but functionality it's so simple. Keyboard on bottom, traditional remote on top. Hell its more like an Xbox controller with it's keyboard addon.
Poeple moan and ***** over stupid things just because they can sometimes.
I'm amazed some people can function in ordinary life if they think this is complicated.[/QUOTE]
Exactly this.
There aren't that many buttons, and the remote is even simpler than the common TV and Audio receiver remote. The Samsung downstairs for example... has buttons on it that we are likely to never press.
This remote has a fully Qwerty keyboard on it. You can't have a full keyboard on a remote without it looking overcomplicated.
What this remote does look like is that it's very easy to use when navigating.
[QUOTE="Tutankhamun, post: 5221463]You need to use two hands, do I need to say more?
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You don'y need two hands. Even if it was absolutely required in all instances, why is this an issue? Why is this such a big deal and inconvenience?
It's a hell of a lot less complicated than some of the common Audio receiver controls I've seen and that's not hard to navigate once you look at them and go "ok this button switched through audio settings, this one through inputs,etc". It's like adding a keyboard suddenly makes something difficult. The damn device is so straight forward.
Seriously, did you actually look at the pic? Sure it may not be the best in terms of design but functionality it's so simple. Keyboard on bottom, traditional remote on top. Hell its more like an Xbox controller with it's keyboard addon.
Poeple moan and ***** over stupid things just because they can sometimes.
I'm amazed some people can function in ordinary life if they think this is complicated.[/QUOTE]
Exactly this.
There aren't that many buttons, and the remote is even simpler than the common TV and Audio receiver remote. The Samsung downstairs for example... has buttons on it that we are likely to never press.
This remote has a fully Qwerty keyboard on it. You can't have a full keyboard on a remote without it looking overcomplicated.
What this remote does look like is that it's very easy to use when navigating.
[QUOTE="Tutankhamun, post: 5221463]You need to use two hands, do I need to say more?
[/QUOTE]
You don'y need two hands. Even if it was absolutely required in all instances, why is this an issue? Why is this such a big deal and inconvenience?
[QUOTE="Tyrien, post: 5221476]Exactly this.
There aren't that many buttons, and the remote is even simpler than the common TV and Audio receiver remote. The Samsung downstairs for example... has buttons on it that we are likely to never press.
This remote has a fully Qwerty keyboard on it. You can't have a full keyboard on a remote without it looking overcomplicated.
What this remote does look like is that it's very easy to use when navigating.[/quote]
Clearly you and me have very different opinions on design, which is fine.
[QUOTE="Tyrien, post: 5221476]You don'y need two hands. Even if it was absolutely required in all instances, why is this an issue? Why is this such a big deal and inconvenience?[/QUOTE]
Because when I'm watching a movie or a good show more often than not I have something to eat or drink, I don't want to use my both hands then. I hate using the DS3 for the PS3 when I watch BD that's why I got the remote for the PS3. I just don't like it but that's a personal thing though.
There aren't that many buttons, and the remote is even simpler than the common TV and Audio receiver remote. The Samsung downstairs for example... has buttons on it that we are likely to never press.
This remote has a fully Qwerty keyboard on it. You can't have a full keyboard on a remote without it looking overcomplicated.
What this remote does look like is that it's very easy to use when navigating.[/quote]
Clearly you and me have very different opinions on design, which is fine.
[QUOTE="Tyrien, post: 5221476]You don'y need two hands. Even if it was absolutely required in all instances, why is this an issue? Why is this such a big deal and inconvenience?[/QUOTE]
Because when I'm watching a movie or a good show more often than not I have something to eat or drink, I don't want to use my both hands then. I hate using the DS3 for the PS3 when I watch BD that's why I got the remote for the PS3. I just don't like it but that's a personal thing though.
[QUOTE="Chille, post: 5221494]Isnt it for internet based tv's that can access youtube and google etc? Need to type to search for what you want, or you could use a pc with a keyboard.[/QUOTE]
I guess, don't know if I need a full qwerty keyboard for that though. Clearly this is for people that want more of a computer then at TV box though.
I guess, don't know if I need a full qwerty keyboard for that though. Clearly this is for people that want more of a computer then at TV box though.
[QUOTE="Tutankhamun, post: 5221498]I guess, don't know if I need a full qwerty keyboard for that though. Clearly this is for people that want more of a computer then at TV box though.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, thats why i think a mobile phone style keypad with the letters on the normal numbers working better and being alot easier for most people to use, because they have used those before anyway.
something kind of like that
Yeah, thats why i think a mobile phone style keypad with the letters on the normal numbers working better and being alot easier for most people to use, because they have used those before anyway.
something kind of like that
[QUOTE="Chille, post: 5221502]Yeah, thats why i think a mobile phone style keypad with the letters on the normal numbers working better and being alot easier for most people to use, because they have used those before anyway.[/QUOTE]
I guess, or make touchscreen remote and just have a virtual keyboard.
I guess, or make touchscreen remote and just have a virtual keyboard.
[QUOTE="weskurtz81, post: 5229792]Dude, what happened to your other sig? That one was soooo much more entertaining! I guess the orgasm experience must be 10.5 and higher, because I haven't experienced that with an Apple computer yet![/QUOTE]
[video=youtube;Uau0aIbrzkQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uau0aIbrzkQ[/video]
I don't know felt like switching again, maybe I should bring it back? The quote is from 1990 btw. EDIT: Happy now?
[video=youtube;Uau0aIbrzkQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uau0aIbrzkQ[/video]
I don't know felt like switching again, maybe I should bring it back? The quote is from 1990 btw. EDIT: Happy now?
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