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Although the three main new remotes shown at their CEDIA booth this year were also shown last year, progress has been made. The T1 and T2+ hard buttoned models were in prototype form last year, with a temporary case, while the T3 was only seen behind glass. This year we got to see finished T1 and T2+ hardware � hardware that looks pretty good.
The T2+, for instance, is an enhanced version of the venerable T2. It includes 50% more memory (256kb), media management, a different hard button layout, USB communications, RF capabilities, a lithium polymer battery and docking station.
The T1 is a simplified version of the T2+, lacking the LCD screen. In the display�s place are additional hard buttons such as 8 device keys and transport controls. The remotes had a nice, quality feel to them enhanced by thin, lightweight designs and bright backlighting. Both feature computer programmability via TheaterTouch Designer 2.0. The T1 is expected to cost $299, while the T2+ will retail for $599.
The full-color T3 was displayed in a form much like the T1 and T2+ were last year � prototype with an unfinished case, but operational. The T3 includes a rather sophisticated set of features, such as a 200MHz Intel XScale processor, 32mb non-volatile memory, WiFi option, USB port, 3.5� 65,000 color TFT display backlit with white LEDs, pickup sensor, sixteen customizable hard buttons, RF capabilities, lithium polymer battery and docking station plus an overall thickness of just 1.1�.
Other remote features include infrared code learning frequencies of 15kHz to 460kHz, blue/amber LED button backlighting, A new version TheaterTouch Designer has been created which will support custom graphics and animation. The T3 is expected to retail for $1299 USD and will be available in the beginning of 2005.
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If the remote in this picture looks familiar, that�s because it should be. Crestron�s version of the Home Theater Master MX-3000 is called the MiniTouch MT-1000. The MT-1000 features a 3.8� TFT display, lithium ion battery and docking station, 11 hard buttons plus a 4-way thumbpad, 16-bit Isys color graphics and specialized programming software.
Like Crestron�s specialized versions of other remotes, the MT-1000 is also designed to fully integrate with their control systems via long range 418MHz 1-way RF communications.
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