Obviously, lessons learned over the
years from the Pronto remote control family have been applied to the RC9800i
––it has a powerful but easy-to-use interface, and the device setup experience
is the slickest I’ve yet encountered. I think Philips has another winner on its
hands here.
RATING: ELEVATED
Description: Philips RC9800i programmable touchscreen remote
High
Points: Stuffed to the gills with remote codes; easy setup process via interview
wizard; colorful and sharp LCD touchscreen
Low Points: No place to store the
stylus; batteries not user-replaceable; no iTunes support
Contact: Philips
Consumer Electronics, 800.531.0039, www.homecontrol.philips.com
Price: $599
