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Technology Lifestyle CES 2008: Logitech Harmony One universal remote control - REVIEW
Technology Lifestyle CES 2008: Logitech Harmony One universal remote control - REVIEW | CES 2008: Logitech Harmony One universal remote control - REVIEW |
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| Written by Adam Turner | |
| Sunday, 06 January 2008 | |
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Page 3 of 3 The Harmony One's only highlighted new software feature is the ability to set up a favourite TV channels list, which is displayed after you run the "watch live TV" Activity. You can fit six favourites buttons on one screen and you can even allocate them a customised JPEG (either from Logitech's list or of your own creation). [Update: This feature is also available on the Harmony 785 using software v7.4.0] [Update: You can return to the previous Activity on the 785 or 525 by pressing the Activities button twice. All that's new on the Harmony One is giving this function its own button.] All up the Harmony One is a rather disappointing for those familiar with the Harmony range and expecting a complete overhaul. Had Logitech dubbed it the Harmony 900 we might not be so critical, but when you optfor a name like the Harmony One you really are implying perfection. So much work has gone into the hardware redesign - it was even named a 2008 CES Innovations award winner for excellence in design and engineering - yet so little work has gone into the interface. The Harmony One might look sleek and sexy, but sadly Logitech has done stuff-all to address the shortcomings of the earlier Harmony models. It's even taken a few steps backwards such as limiting the number of Activities or Devices displayed at once to a paltry three. Hopefully future software upgrades will address such issues. Meanwhile the Harmony One might look great, but it's not the One remote control to rule them all. Logitech's Harmony One universal remote control retails for $AU399.95 ($US249.99). For more details visit www.logitech.com OPINION: Logitech's Harmony One remote control was not carried down the CES mountain by Moses Logitech's Remote Control Business Unit product manager Alex Zaliauskas has confirmed the accuracy of my points. {moscomment}
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