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Gyration Media Center PC Universal Remote Control and Compact Keyboard Suite comparison

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Price Check Prices $119.99 to $141.99 Check Prices $134.95 to $209.99 $29.99
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Average user rating 0 stars
Release date February 26, 2007 February 28, 2008 September 01, 2007 December 15, 2006 September 01, 2005
The Bottom Line Gyration's keyboard and remote control set makes perfect sense to us for driving a home theater PC in your living room. It's easy to set up and almost as easy to use. True, $200 might feel like a lot to pay for PC input hardware, but driving your PC from your couch has never been this simple. If you're a home theater PC owner looking for the perfect input device, look no further. Logitech has melded the keyboard of a BlackBerry with a flexible cursor control pad into an attractive, coffee-table-ready package that will let you master your HTPC without cluttering up your living room with clunky hardware. We'd make a few minor design tweaks to the Vidabox Premium Wireless Keyboard with Optical Trackball, but for basic couch-based typing and cursor navigation, this is the best solution we've seen. Home-theater PC owners should give this a look. Thanks to its sharp design, it's easy to imagine this keyboard in the living room or in any high-visibility area. We only wish its touch-sensitive features were more responsive, which especially stings considering the price. If you're willing to accept a $200 keyboard with a few minor flaws, we recommend it. The media buttons on the Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition make it easy to control MCE from the comfort of your couch, but the mouse could be easier to control.
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BatteryInfo unavailable1
3 x AA type
1
4 x AA type
Connectivity TechnologyInfo unavailableWireless - Bluetooth
Wireless
Wireless - Bluetooth
Wireless - Infrared
Dimensions (WxDxH)Info unavailable6 in x 3.5 in x 1.1 in
12.8 in x 5 in x 1 in
16.1 in x 8.3 in x 0.4 in
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FeaturesInfo unavailableBacklit
Info unavailableTouchDisc
PerfectStroke
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LocalizationInfo unavailableEnglish - US
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ColorInfo unavailableSilver
Midnight black
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Microsoft CertificationInfo unavailableCertified for Windows Vista
Info unavailableCertified for Windows Vista
Certified for Windows Vista
Product DescriptionInfo unavailableLogitech diNovo Mini - Keyboard , Dual-purpose ClickPad
Vidabox Premium Wireless Keyboard with Optical Trackball Keyboard , Integrated trackball
Logitech diNovo Edge - Keyboard , Touchpad
Microsoft Remote Keyboard For Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition - Keyboard , Mouse
Remote control
Buttons QtyInfo unavailable63
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Pointing Device / ManipulatorInfo unavailableDual-purpose ClickPad
Integrated trackball
Touchpad
Mouse
Remote control
WeightInfo unavailable6 oz
1.1 lbs
2.1 lbs
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Wireless ReceiverInfo unavailableUSB wireless receiver
USB wireless receiver
Bluetooth 2.0 EDR USB adapter
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Device TypeInfo unavailableKeyboard
Keyboard
Keyboard
Keyboard
OS RequiredInfo unavailableMicrosoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Debian GNU/Linux
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
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Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable3 years warranty
Info unavailable3 years warranty
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