Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition
From the Microsoft hardware website [via Media Center PC World], it seems Microsoft will release in September 2005 their Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition. I love Microsoft hardware (typing this post on a Wireless Desktop Elite Keyboard) so I'll be anxious to get my hands on this one. The features look pretty nice including backlit media keys, all in one design, 30 ft range, TV control, spill resistance and of course the Green Button. It doesn't say, but I would assume it will be RF, not IR.I have been using a LiteOn Airboard for the last few years to control my HTPC and MCE. It has a really nice compact design and works well, but it would be nice to have some function keys specific to MCE.
Update 1: Just saw Sean Alexander's post on the keyboard at Addicted to Digital Media - turns out that the interface will be IR. Really wish they would look at RF and up the cost. Read some more there for some hands on feedback.
Update 2: From Chris Lanier's Blog here is a link to a Flash demo of the keyboard and some OEM information that is in the Google cache.
Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Hardware - Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition
posted by Steve at 3:31 PM
2 Comments:
I was a beta tester for this keyboard. Very nice, except the 'nipple mouse' takes a bit of getting used to. I'm biased, of course, as an MS employee, but it is honestly the best wireless keyboard I've used, plus it has a built-in MCE remote.
just wanted to make a tip for some reviews of this keyboard. Tack a look here: 4 different sites reviewing MS Remote Keyboard.
/Claes
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