RemoteControl II Now Available for Pocket PCs

[Pat Logsdon]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.wincesoft.de/index.html' target='_blank'>http://www.wincesoft.de/index.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Use your Pocket PC as a universal teachable universal infrared remote control."</i><br /><br />Features:<br />• Free definable control panels, layouts and graphics.<br />• Built- in layout editor.<br />• IR- code teach in function.<br />• Expandable IR-code library.<br />• Macros for multi sequence codes per button press.<br />• Acoustic feedback at buttonpress.<br />• Support of the built in device keys.<br />• Press and hold button function (e.g. for the volume+/- function).<br />• IR range of 3 to 20 meters (depends on Windows CE device).<br />• Supported display sizes: 240x320 - 800x600 pixels.<br />• Import and export of Philips Pronto CCF IR- codes.<br />• Support of the included IrDA- port.<br />• Support of compact- flash IR- extender cards to increase the transmit range.<br />• WM2003SE portrait and landscape mode.<br />• WM2003SE VGA- display (480x640) support.<br />• Free upgrades for registered users.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/logsdon_20050104_rcII.jpg" /><br /><br />Looks pretty cool, but can someone tell me how much this actually costs? The site is curiously devoid of any price-related information, and I'm a bit reluctant to install the software just to find out how much I'll need to shovel out of the old bank account to buy it. That said, have you used this? How does it compare to some of the related offerings from Nevo, etc.?

[spoirier]

Looks like to goes for US$29.00 according to this link:

http://tinyurl.com/5gvnu

[Duncan]

Not quite - $33 or €29.

[24va]

yeah, it's $33USD.

The thing that makes this software inhale deeply and rapidly is that it is a LEARNING remote.

You have to have the remote and then teach the program on your x50v.

I want something like Nevo that had all the stuff built in, it was really kewl to go to a waiting room with a TV and just punch in the brand of the TV and you pretty much had complete control over it.

[joefuture]

Ouch, I'm all for the PocketPC being a do-it-all Swiss Army gadget, but a standalone learning remote costs less than this.

[Sven Johannsen]

Ouch, I'm all for the PocketPC being a do-it-all Swiss Army gadget, but a standalone learning remote costs less than this.

But not one with a VGA display, 624Mhz processor, 64M Ram, 128M ROM, SD and CF slots and the ability to connect to the internet to check the TV Guide web site to see if there is even anything worth watching ;)

P.S. I did browse through the site and found this
2004.05.03, RemoteControl II, v1.04

Philips Pronto- CCF- IR- hex- code import/export added.

So it seems that you don't have to rely on having the actual remote and going through the tedious learning process. They should clarify that.

[bbarker]

The original posting by Pat Logsdon included this in the features list:

• Expandable IR-code library.

[FrankW]

Not quite - $33 or €29.
Have checked the website: $29 or €25 :wink:

[Duncan]

Not quite - $33 or €29.
Have checked the website: $29 or €25 :wink:

Hmmm... it's changed since I looked earlier - the effect of appearing on PPCT perhaps...?

[Pat Logsdon]

Confirmed - it was $33, and now it's dropped down to $29. :D

[JonathanWardRogers]

:?:
I noticed that the screen shot was of an Axim X50v. Does it have a consumer IR port?

[Darius Wey]

:?:
I noticed that the screen shot was of an Axim X50v. Does it have a consumer IR port?

Theoretically, yes.

[Sven Johannsen]

The original posting by Pat Logsdon included this in the features list:

• Expandable IR-code library.

Having an expandable IR code library does not imply that those codes are exportable, or that codes are importable for another commercially available, and well supported programmable remote. It indicates only that you can add to the codes, potentially by learning more. The fact that it supports Phillips Pronto codes should make it more interesting than having to line up each of your current remotes and learn every button on every one.

[webdaemon]

I installed the trial version and set up a panel to try it out. It worked on my DirecTV/Tivo box perfectly so I bought it. $29.00.

Now I can't use it because you have to generate a file from the program, email it in and wait for them to verify that you bought it and send you an email back... You can't even use it temporarilly in trial mode while waiting for the registration code......

This is really annoying to me. I'm really into instant gratification. I guess I have to wait for the email... 8O

[TKE]

"Use your Pocket PC as a universal teachable universal infrared remote control."

Features:
• Free definable control panels, layouts and graphics.
• Built- in layout editor.
• IR- code teach in function.
• Expandable IR-code library.
• Macros for multi sequence codes per button press.
• Acoustic feedback at buttonpress.
• Support of the built in device keys.
• Press and hold button function (e.g. for the volume+/- function).
• IR range of 3 to 20 meters (depends on Windows CE device).
• Supported display sizes: 240x320 - 800x600 pixels.
• Import and export of Philips Pronto CCF IR- codes.
• Support of the included IrDA- port.
• Support of compact- flash IR- extender cards to increase the transmit range.
• WM2003SE portrait and landscape mode.
• WM2003SE VGA- display (480x640) support.
• Free upgrades for registered users.

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/logsdon_20050104_rcII.jpg

Looks pretty cool, but can someone tell me how much this actually costs? The site is curiously devoid of any price-related information, and I'm a bit reluctant to install the software just to find out how much I'll need to shovel out of the old bank account to buy it. That said, have you used this? How does it compare to some of the related offerings from Nevo, etc.?
To answer your question "That said, have you used this? How does it compare to some of the related offerings from Nevo, etc.?".

I have tested RemoteControl II and it's now my favorite remotecontrol.

These outstanding features distinguish it from other PDA remote controls I have tested (TotalRemote, nevo (on my iPAQ 2210), Netremote, Novi, PDAWin):
• It's the only which supports the CIR- port of my Pocket Loox 720 8O
• It's the only which supports toggle IR- codes 8O
• All my IR- devices works perfectly without any lost signal 8O
• I can press AND hold a button and this thingy sends repeatedly the code (volume +/-), other RC's stops after the first transmission 8O
• It doesn't freezes like other RC's after some button presses
• The user interface is the fastest of all.
• I can define my own user interfaces with the included editor. Nevo has only an unflexible 3x5- raster for pre- defined buttons.
• I can program ALL device keys of my Pocket PC.
• If I press a button of my powered down device, it wakes up and sends immediately the IR code. 8O
• It has a auto power down function (adjustable from 5s to infinite).
• I can program the device keys and soft- buttons with eight different functions like IR- send, call macro, jump to panel, call external program, toggle fullscreen ...
• I can call any application from the UI like the IE with an EPG.
• It supports the VGA display of my PocketLoox or Dell x50v :)
• It supports IR- CF- extender cards.
• Support of the iPAQ CIR- port (nevo) is available in one of the next versions. 8O
The included layout editor needs little practice, but if you understand how it works, you can create very fast new pages.

[ahovis]

Personally, I am quite happy with Vito Remote:
http://vitotechnology.com/en/products/remote.html
Works with Direct TV box and all others I have tried.
Has presets and learning mode.

[bbarker]

:?:
I noticed that the screen shot was of an Axim X50v. Does it have a consumer IR port?

Theoretically, yes.
Does that mean yes? Is it part of the X50v's spec?

[webdaemon]

I have a Dell x50v and it works fine.

[bbarker]

I have a Dell x50v and it works fine.
Outstanding.

What is the range?

[webdaemon]

It looks to be about 25 feet without an IR amplifier. I don't have an amp so I can't test that.

[Darius Wey]

Does that mean yes? Is it part of the X50v's spec?

It is a part of the specifications. My use of the word, "yes", earlier was intended to be liberal. Theoretically, you will get the standard range you would attribute to CIR, but of course, in practice, there are limiting factors such as environmental conditions and so on.

[webdaemon]

Well I got my registration key and set everything up. I still want to tweak it a bit but I like what I see so far.