Reader Device w/universal remote built-in?

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. ??

JanetCinNC · 09-18-2009, 07:25 PM

I wouldn't like that at all. I don't even like paying for the mp3 player and the card readers that I'll never use in my PRS-600, so I wouldn't want to pay for the IR transmitter, either.

I wouldn't like having to jump out of my book to use the remote and then navigate back in to my book, either. But then, I don't like having multi-purpose devices anyway. My cell phone is a phone and messaging device only. I use my 600 for reading only. I use my iPod Touch for music (and apps - I'm addicted to apps!).

ZJH · 09-18-2009, 08:06 PM

I don't think that is a good idea. For me, I even never listen to music using my e-book reader.

Treven · 09-18-2009, 09:54 PM

While I have on occasion "watched" TV while reading, I sure wouldn't want to combine a remote on my reader. Perhaps I should just say that I've had the TV on while reading.

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. ??

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09-18-2009, 07:25 PM	#2
JanetCinNC Groupie Posts: 176 Karma: 256928 Join Date: Feb 2008 Device: Sony 650 in red, Sony PRS-600 in red, Sony PRS-505 in red, iPad 2	I wouldn't like that at all. I don't even like paying for the mp3 player and the card readers that I'll never use in my PRS-600, so I wouldn't want to pay for the IR transmitter, either. I wouldn't like having to jump out of my book to use the remote and then navigate back in to my book, either. But then, I don't like having multi-purpose devices anyway. My cell phone is a phone and messaging device only. I use my 600 for reading only. I use my iPod Touch for music (and apps - I'm addicted to apps!).

09-18-2009, 08:06 PM	#3
ZJH Hanlin Agent in Singapore Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Singapore Device: Hanlin V3	I don't think that is a good idea. For me, I even never listen to music using my e-book reader.

09-18-2009, 09:54 PM	#4
Treven Addict Posts: 222 Karma: 680 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Left Coast Device: iPad	While I have on occasion "watched" TV while reading, I sure wouldn't want to combine a remote on my reader. Perhaps I should just say that I've had the TV on while reading.