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Jan 04, 10 - 05:27 pm Comment from: bjh

I can just see it now.
"Dang ! Honey, where's the L5 ?"

Jan 04, 10 - 05:47 pm Comment from: LordRobin

I already have a Logitech Harmony remote, but if I didn't and the price was right, I might get one of these.

Hmm. Thinking while I write this. Losing track of your remote is a problem for nearly everyone. What do you do with that tiny little dingle-dangle when you're not using your iPhone as a remote?

------RM

Jan 04, 10 - 05:49 pm Comment from: CandTsmac

Very cool. Too bad the phone doesn't have the ir port built in....

Just kidding, Thought I was a whiner did ya?

Jan 04, 10 - 05:50 pm Comment from: CandTsmac

@ LordRobin

Pocket? On top of TV?

Jan 04, 10 - 06:05 pm Comment from: Botvinnik

I would buy one of those.

Mdn's take sounded a bit defensive. Don't underestimate. I'm an iPhone guy all the way, but A**droid is coming on strong. That's good. Makes apple keep there game stay strong. Just don't get cocky. That's what M$ did.

@LordRobin

I just got a Logitech Harmony One Remote over the Christmas holidays. I do like the Harmony One's "Activities" or work flows. If the L5 remote supports Activities, rather than just a remote replacement, then Logitech will have some keen competition.

Peace.

Jan 04, 10 - 06:33 pm Comment from: Dave Mac

I like the RF to my devices stored behind a closet and out of sight. If somehow they make this thing talk RF then I'm in. Otherwise I'll keep trying to get Harmony 900's at a good price.

Jan 04, 10 - 07:01 pm Comment from: breeze

@Not a shill:

Android works on many different phones with varying hardware designs, so good luck having one L5 type product that works with all the different phone interfaces and internal electronics.

Jan 04, 10 - 07:15 pm Comment from: John E

yes, is there a standard dock connector for Android at all? i don't think so. so far just a USB port.

'course there could be a USB infrared plug in "stick". that should work the same (assuming Android has API's for accessories to work - does it?). not as nice looking tho.

Jan 04, 10 - 07:31 pm Comment from: Jubei

Okay I need this! Very cool and only on iPhone/Touch bit NOKIA POS. Nice.

Jan 04, 10 - 07:34 pm Comment from: Brau

I'm betting Apple will include an IR transmitter soon, so I'll just wait. Also don't like the fact this thing is too small, boxy (offends the iPhone Feng Shui), and makes you use your iPhone upside down. It should have been designed more like a Mophie Juice pack.

Could have made the design a little bit slicker to match the uber device it is connected too..
Maybe slick black plastique or silver to match...
It looks a bit nobby right now.

Jan 04, 10 - 07:46 pm Comment from: silverhawk

The way my wife steals our remote I should get one of these. What do you mean "no football?"

Jan 04, 10 - 08:30 pm Comment from: The Other Steve

You mean I will FINALY have a remote that I can't loose because it will beep (or ring) when I need to find it?!?!?!?

A "personally customized remote control interface" ?

Cool!!!!!

I'll get this, but I also hope the iPhone 4G has infrared built in to it. There's a market for this that Apple shouldn't be passing up.

Jan 04, 10 - 09:25 pm Comment from: Cubert

Can anyone recommend a universal remote in addition to the Logitech universal remote that a few people have mentioned?

@breeze

The L5 website says this is for iPhone OS 3.0 for the iPhone or iPod Touch, so any earlier iPhones / iPod Touches or the iPhones whose owner has not updated the OS will be out of luck! So having just the one phone produced by just the one company didn't work so well if the OS is not the most recent.

Who knows, there may be a iPhone 3Gs owner that won't upgrade their phone to the 4.0 OS and will be out of luck at the next CES show where a third party produces a add on and free app to enhance the phone's capabilities and it would be like the phone was an original 2007 model with OS 1.1 or something. So this can happen with Apple's products, just as well, as long as the OS keeps changing, and the phones internals (RAM, Processor, etc) keep getting more powerful where useful third party product add ons can be created but need the most current iPhone OS or latest iPhone specs in order to work...

Just saying, it's not an Android thing, it's a keeping up to date thing!

Rot'nApple:

Do you know the difference between software and hardware?

@MDN Marketind 101 - number one never mentions number 2

Jan 05, 10 - 11:08 am Comment from: lurker

So what we have here are a couple of general purpose computers with a lot of built in functionality out of the box, and with the ability to connect external devices (sensors or displays, both audio and visual) and a completely flexible user interface. I'm convinced. My question is" Was Apple planning this all along, or were the iPhone/ Touch just so capable that they're going to be able to do anything?"