High end universal remote controls have grown over the years with companies like Logitech. Conspin, a company based in Korea, is looking to one-up Logitech with the ANDI-ONE. The ANDI-ONE is the world’s first Android universal remote control.
Basically it is a touchscreen Android device that includes IR, RF, and WiFi for controlling up to 50 devices. What makes this remote unique is that it will do all the same things that the Logitech Harmony line does, but adds a full Android 2.1 experience. Conspin has installed built in apps for the remote control applications.
Set up will be much easier then a Logitech Harmony since it is always connected to the internet. With the Harmony, you program it with your desktop by connecting it via USB. With the ANDI-ONE you will have immediate access to over 10,000 devices so you can program it from the device.
You can group devices by room, set up traditional macros (for controlling multiple devices at the same time), and download program guides from your service provider. You will have the ability to search for specific shows or movies. It even remembers the past 20 activities.
The charging cradle is IPhone and IPad compatible, has 3W x 2 channel speakers, and has HDMI output. The device itself features a 3.5-inch 320×480 capacitive touch screen, dedicated volume and channel buttons, and 4 traditional Android hot keys (menu, back, home, search). It has Android 2.1 with access to the Android market so you can install any apps to keep you entertained during the commercials. The ANDI-ONE has 2GB of flash memory and supports up to an additional 32GB with a micro SD card.
The ANDI-ONE is not cheap. It comes in at a suggested retail of $349.99. So far, it is not easy to find, but I did find one place that had it for $280.70. The Logitech Harmony 900 goes for about $270 and does not have all the capabilities of Android. I would say if you are looking for a high end universal remote, the ANDI-ONE is worth taking a look at.
Full press release:
Conspin to Introduce the ANDI-ONETM Android 2.1 Universal Remote Control at NAB 2011
SEOUL, KOREA, April 7, 2011 — Conspin will launch the first of its kind ANDI-ONE smart touch URC at the National Association of Broadcasters Show (NAB) in Las Vegas, NV, April 11-14, 2011, at booth C11746.
Leveraging Android OS 2.1, the ANDI-ONE merges a tablet PC with a universal remote controller to allow users to control up to 50 disparate devices via RF (RF4CE), IR and Wi-Fi. The touch-screen brings unprecedented ease to device management, plus lets the user enjoy Android applications, while the included cradle acts as a battery recharger and 2W dual-speaker stereo system for the ANDI-ONE and the Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad.
The operative word is interoperability — the ANDI-ONE supports more than 10,000 devices from 5,000 different manufacturers with ongoing updates to the device code database via its cradle’s Wi-Fi Access Point.
Media attending NAB are encouraged to stop by Conspin booth C11746 for a demonstration of the ANDI-ONE.
ABOUT CONSPIN
Headquartered in Seoul, Korea, Conspin Company, Ltd. is making innovative products based on unrivaled technology in the remote control category to help consumers use IT products more easily. Visit www.conspin.com for more information.
©2011 CONSPIN All rights reserved. All products and names mentioned are the property of their respective owners. While IDEAL has made every effort at the time of publication to ensure the accuracy of the information provided herein, product specifications, configurations, prices, system/component/options availability are all subject to change without notice.
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