2012-12-21-411

Acer readying touch friendly remote for clear-fi

It might not look like much, but Acers upcoming RMTP-S1Q remote is a step in the right direction as far as were concerned when it comes to basic navigation of a home theatre PC. It can be used as both a touch pad and a basic remote control, although its not as fancy as the model Acer offers which also doubles up as a touch sensitive keyboard.

Details of the new remote leaked via the FCC and its made by a Hong Kong company called Syuin Connector. It has a built in rechargeable battery and operates over a 2.4GHz RF link and it looks like the receiver will be built into whatever device that the RMTP-S1Q will be paired up with. It has a usable range of about 8-10 meters and it also sports a G-sensor which will auto detect which way youre holding the remote so the mouse cursor will always move the correct way around.

Its compatible with Windows 7 and Acers new clear-fi media center software which was announced earlier this year at CES. In basic mode, the RMTP-S1Q is a touch pad, although it features a backlight which might be handy in dark environments, such as a home theatre room. It doesnt have any physical clickable buttons though, so youll have to live with tapping the pad instead. However, it does feature multi-touch for scrolling which should make it a bit easier to navigate around Windows with it.

Press the mode button and a selection of icons will light up which includes a menu key, a switch key, previous and next track, play/pause, stop, volume up/down and quick access buttons for video and music playback. These all work as youd expect, although judging by the fact its been designed for Acers clear-fi software, its unlike that it can be used with other applications. The switch key enables switching between various modes beyond audio and video playback, such as image gallery and what not. Hopefully this will be a standard feature on a lot of systems from Acer, as it looks like a neat little solution that we wouldnt mind getting thrown in as a bundled extra.

Source: Wireless Godness