New SD Card Universal Remote Control Device
NoviiMedia has unveiled a new product, the NoviiRemote Blaster, an SD card and software for turning your handheld device into a powerful, universal remote control. This mini universal remote control is the first of its kind on an SD card.
NoviiRemote Blaster ends the battle for control of the remote forever by turning your handheld into the household remote. Easily program the hard buttons on your handheld for all of your entertainment devices, including TV, Cable/Sat, DVD/CD, VCR, TiVo, etc. Brilliant colors on your screen identify volume, channels and other functions. NoviiRemote Blaster controls over 100,000 home entertainment devices.
The Blaster is powered by the most popular remote software on the market, the NoviiRemote software. The developers of NoviiRemote Blaster set out to create a remote control that works better, looks better, is easier to use and is faster to set up, when compared to the many other remote controls on the market.
This first version of the Blaster works on the following handhelds from palmOne: Zire 72, Tungsten E, Zire 71, Tungsten T2 and Tungsten T. The current Blaster hardware does not support Sony Clie devices, Handspring devices, Tungsten C, Tungsten T3 and Tungsten W. A future version will work on most handhelds with an SD slot. The NoviiRemote Blaster is now available for purchase for $59.99 USD.
Article Comments
(17 comments)
The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. PalmInfocenter is not responsible for them in any way.
Please Login or register here to add your comments.
Comments Closed
This article is no longer accepting new comments.
RE: Nice
RE: Nice
RE: Nice
I was expecting the same type of performance when I upgraded to my Zire72. However, I was astonished when the IR functionality only worked well within a range of about 5-8 feet. I don't know if Palm powered-down the IR or if I need to get the newest version of NoviiRemote that is better suited to the Zire72, but I do know this booster is necessary if Palm tinkered with the IR on the 72. That said, it would be more of a toy than anything else. But if you've got a Zire72, and cash to burn, why not?
RE: Nice
They'll get my money when it makes use of all the features of my handheld.
RE: Nice
RE: Nice
RE: Sillly
I really am surprised the industry as a whole didn't make a stronger case for increased strength IR in the mid-late 90s, as a stopgap measure before BT & wi-fi came about. You never see printers with IR ports anymore and very few laptops for that matter. A shame, as it's still an elegantly simple way to transfer small amounts of data.
RE: Sillly
I have Novii setup on a TC which takes pride of place in the living room - gives me the chance to control the TV, and surf the net during the ads! :-)
JLM.
RE: Sillly
> stronger case for increased strength IR in the mid-late 90s
It isn't really an issue of "increased strength," but that the hardware and software on the Palm is designed for IrDA, not consumer IR. Some PDAs in the past have had two IR emitters: one for IrDA and one for consumer IR. It's unfortunate that PalmOne hasn't chosen to include hardware adequate for use as an IR remote.
RE: Sillly
RE: Sillly
I should mention that the range of my Palm with Blaster is quite long, up to 60 feet, I guess! And I don't need to aim at TV-set or any other device and it's a great plus for me as well, as it's even more than I could wait from the remote for 60$ :-)
RE: Sillly
You can now own the TV controls at your friend’s house, or your favorite sports bar! Instead of pointing your handheld, you can just hold it naturally in your hands. The maximum range you can achieve with the Blaster is 75 feet. The range is likely even longer in some situations. :-)
A chip inside the card contains the infrared codes for over 100,000 popular home entertainment devices.
The Blaster is easy to setup! Just select your brand of TV, VCR, DVD, DVR, cable/sat box, CD player and audio receiver from the list, and the NoviiRemote software automatically finds the right codes. You can be up and running in seconds.
Latest Comments
- I got one -Tuckermaclain
- RE: Don't we have this already? -Tuckermaclain
- RE: Palm brand will return in 2018, with devices built by TCL -richf
- RE: Palm brand will return in 2018, with devices built by TCL -dmitrygr
- Palm phone on HDblog -palmato
- Palm PVG100 -hgoldner
- RE: Like Deja Vu -PacManFoo
- Like Deja Vu -T_W
Nice