GYR3101US Gyration Motion Sensing Remote

GYR3101US Gyration Motion Sensing Remote
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Manufacturer:Gyration
Part Number:GYR3101US
Model Number:GYR3101US
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Regular price:$99.99
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Gyration Motion Sensing Remote Control
Certified for use with Microsoft Vista
Finally, a remote control worthy of your PC connected Digital home! Now you can enjoy optimum control of your entertainment with a combination mouse and remote. This innovative remote can eliminate the clutter caused by multiple remotes lying around your coffee table.

Convergence and Flexibility
PC Entertainment and Home Audio/Video Entertainment have traditionally been separated and enjoyed in different rooms of the house. With the introduction of Microsoft's Windos Media Center software, more and more PC users have been using their PC monitors and their PCs as DVD and CD players. It's changing the way entertainment is enjoyed in the home. To address this convergence, Gyration has created the Ultimate Entertainment Remotethat appleas to both the home A/V consumer as well as the PC enthusiast. The Media Center and PC Untiversal control allows you to control your various home A/V components utilizing its remote code database and learning functionality, Navigate Windows Media Center in Windows Vista Ultimate/Premium Editions utilizing pre-programmed buttons that easily direct you to your various entertainment areas, use the remote control as an in-air mouse utilizing Gyroscopic motion-sensing technology that senses your hand movement to move your cursor on your PC.

Features:


  • Control your existing A/V components
  • Press the Green Button to launch the Media Center Software
  • Use the Media Center shortcut buttons on the remote to directly launch My TV, My Pictures, My Music or My Videos
  • Activate the in-air cursor control and control your PC with point-and-click precision.


This Product Has Limited Exchange Privileges. Only defective exchanges for identical item within 15 days of delivery permitted on this product.

Choosing the Correct Wireless Presentation Remote.

Choosing a wireless remote which can effectively emulate the functions of a computer mouse and manipulate extensive Powerpoint presentations can be confusing at best. I have highlighted the most common remote features to better guide you in your quest for a remote.

Cursor Control
Some of the basic presentation remote features will be mouse emulation via 360 degree motion pad, trackball or small joystick. With a select few presentation remotes, motion awareness technology will move the curser in relation to how you wave the presenter in the air.

Programmable Hotkeys
Hotkeys are a handy feature available on some presentation remotes such as the Interlink Electronics Global Presenter Remote. Having a hotkey allows the user to predetermine a specific function or application to launch when pressed. This can be a real time saver in the board room.

Wireless Technology
Some considerations should be made in regards to the wireless technology used with today's wireless presentation remotes. The two wireless technologies used are IR and RF (Bluetooth does not have enough range to be used here). IR is infrared, which must have a line of site with the receiver mounted to the PC host. IR is radio wave technology, which is not dependent of line of site. Both methods have their perks and downsides.

Wireless Pitfalls:

  • IR works with line of site only. Any item placed in line of sight will interrupt signal.
  • IR has a limited range
  • RF can have interference issues in some locations dependent upon other wireless devices.
  • RF remotes are higher priced than IR units.

Platform Compatibility
Most presentation PC remotes will only work with a PC, a very select few remotes will function with both PC and Mac such as the Interlink RemotePoint Navigator. The Interlink RemotePoint remote is fully compatible with Powerpoint and Apple Keynote presentation software. Do the math, if you work with both PC and Mac systems one remote that works on both machines is a no-brainer.

Presentation Pointers
Finally there is the laser pointer feature. This is widely supported in most of the remotes, but is blindly overlook in some economy as well as pricier models, don't forget to check the features and specifications of each remote that you look at to see if this feature is included. Assume that your laser will be red, although some companies have been known to use green lasers which show up better on some presentation screens.

Written by Ken Walker, Sr. Product Manager for PcPowerZone