With their included app, the iPhone 3G and 3GS can control basically any IR-sensitive device you have as long as it’s docked into the case. The case itself has a 1300mAh battery, a built-in flash, a USB port for charging another device, and an on-off toggle. The price is $US100, which is slightly higher than normal cases, but normal cases can’t turn your TV on and off. It also has neat functions like being aware of your local channel guide and jumping to the correct channel, like a real grown-up universal remote.
No solid word on availability yet. [Fastmac]
Red T-Rex
Friday, February 12, 2010 at 1:11 PMConsidering this looks like it will be able to do everything that the Logitech i1000 or i1100 can do and they go for AU$400+ then this is a bargain. Logitech could be about to take a major hit to their universal remote business. This could even be the justification I need to get an iPhone. I know that sounds silly but including what you would pay for a good universal remote it helps justify the expense of the iphone.