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brecklundin · 09-18-2009, 06:59 PM

I know that is out there as an idea, but what about adding a basic (or advanced, whatever works) multi-function IR universal remote ability to a reading device? I know not everyone might want or use it, but some read with the TV on or even to control your stereo while reading might be nice rather than keeping track of your remotes wherever you go..

I can use my OLD Clie nx73v as a universal remote via software and it's built-in IR port. So it can be done in a SMALL device. Plus the parts/components should be dead cheap for device makers.

The guts of these things are dead cheap and while room for the hardware might be an issue (I dunno) the remote side won't use much power and should only active when selected...

Anyway, just a thought at making the device more useful to some folks. ??

09-18-2009, 06:59 PM	#1
brecklundin Banned Posts: 1,906 Karma: 15348 Join Date: Jun 2007 Device: mine	Reader Device w/universal remote built-in? I know that is out there as an idea, but what about adding a basic (or advanced, whatever works) multi-function IR universal remote ability to a reading device? I know not everyone might want or use it, but some read with the TV on or even to control your stereo while reading might be nice rather than keeping track of your remotes wherever you go.. I can use my OLD Clie nx73v as a universal remote via software and it's built-in IR port. So it can be done in a SMALL device. Plus the parts/components should be dead cheap for device makers. The guts of these things are dead cheap and while room for the hardware might be an issue (I dunno) the remote side won't use much power and should only active when selected... Anyway, just a thought at making the device more useful to some folks. ??