Battle of the Remotes

[Jeff Campbell]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.tipb.com/2010/10/06/sony-google-tv-apple-tv-remotes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+TheIphoneBlog+(TiPb:+iPhone,+iPad,+iPod)' target='_blank'>http://www.tipb.com/2010/10/06/sony...ne,+iPad,+iPod)</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Sony's Google TV remote (left) as compared to Apple TV's remote (right) help make manifest just how different these products will be, and they're just two of the competitors poised to battle it out for next generation rights to your living room this holiday season."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1286370937.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb; margin-left: 100px; margin-right: 100px;" /></p><p>I suppose it makes sense to have the Google TV remote have all those buttons since their UI is going to be search based, but wow, it is huge! I'm sure most will be using the remote app on their phone instead of this giant.</p>

[Jon Childs]

Wow that is huge. I can't see it being usefull for just watching stuff, but maybe I am just used to being able to grab my harmony in the dark and knowing where the few buttons are that I use during actual program watching. I haven't actually seen it live, but the new Tivo remote with the top that slides to reveal a keyboard seems like a nice tradeoff. Slide the top, use the keyboard to find what you want and start playing it, then slide the top back and have a regular(ish) sized remote. Sound like the best solution to me.