Thursday, December 12, 2002
"Total Remote" for Pocket PCs Now Shipping in Volume
Posted by Jason Dunn in "THOUGHT" @ 02:50 PM
Total Remote is one of the more innovative options for taming the number of remotes you have kicking around the TV room. I have yet to try it, but I keep hearing excellent things about this solution.
"Griffin Mobile today announced that Total Remote, the first complete solution for turning Pocket PCs into an all-in-one infrared remote controller is now shipping. Total Remote allows your favorite Pocket PC to function as one master control for all your remote controlled devices. The product is now shipping and available for purchase directly from Griffin Mobile."
"Total Remote¹s unique Infrared Transmitter Module (ITM) allows you to control infrared devices from nearly 100 feet away. Designed specifically for Pocket PCs, it uses the audio port to send infrared commands to any device that can be controlled via IR. It¹s patent-pending design gives users up to 3 times greater range than standard remotes. The Total Remote software can also support built in Infrared ports (IrDA) at shorter ranges.
Total Remote comes with preinstalled profiles for hundreds of devices such as TVs, VCRs, DVD players and more. Users can easily add additional devices by downloading new device profiles or creating their own in learning mode. Total Remote can sample commands from your existing remotes and creates "virtual" remotes that look and function the way you want. The program also provides a set of skins that enable you to change the remote control appearance any time. Additionally new skins can be custom made by a user or downloaded from the internet.
"After showing the Total Remote for the first time just 60 days ago we are thrilled to get this product into our customers hands so quickly" said Don Stratton, product manager of Total Remote. "The interest and initial response has been tremendous."
Total Remote works with Windows CE 3.0 and above on all ARM Pocket PC¹s. In addition, Total Remote is compatible with the new X-Scale Pocket PC¹s including HP/Compaq 3900 series, Toshiba E740, Viewsonics PCV35, Acer N-Series, Audiovox PDA1032 and the new Dell Axim. Trial software is available on request.
Griffin Mobile is also shipping the new 3-in-1 Pocket PC Charger Kit for Pocket PCs. This all-in-one travel kit offers an auto charger, AC outlet plug and a unique charger that attaches to a USB port.
Pricing & Availability
Griffin Total Remote package retails for $29.99 USD and is available for purchase directly from Griffin Mobile at www.griffinmobile.com now and key distributors. The Griffin 3-in-1 Pocket PC Charger Kit retails for $34.99.
Press Contact
Andrew Green,
[email][email protected][/email]
VP Marketing
Griffin Mobile
615-399-7000
Total Remote-Hi Resolution Artwork http://www.griffintechnology.com/pressroom/index.html
About Griffin Mobile/Griffin Technology
Griffin Mobile is a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffin Technology. It offers a selection of unique products that are the perfect complement to your mobile lifestyle. Since 1992, Griffin Technology has been an innovator of exciting hardware and software products for the PC and Mac market. Griffin currently manufactures numerous USB, video, audio, cabling and mobile products. This includes the world¹s best selling USB audio devices, the iMic and the award winning input device, the PowerMate."
"Griffin Mobile today announced that Total Remote, the first complete solution for turning Pocket PCs into an all-in-one infrared remote controller is now shipping. Total Remote allows your favorite Pocket PC to function as one master control for all your remote controlled devices. The product is now shipping and available for purchase directly from Griffin Mobile."
"Total Remote¹s unique Infrared Transmitter Module (ITM) allows you to control infrared devices from nearly 100 feet away. Designed specifically for Pocket PCs, it uses the audio port to send infrared commands to any device that can be controlled via IR. It¹s patent-pending design gives users up to 3 times greater range than standard remotes. The Total Remote software can also support built in Infrared ports (IrDA) at shorter ranges.
Total Remote comes with preinstalled profiles for hundreds of devices such as TVs, VCRs, DVD players and more. Users can easily add additional devices by downloading new device profiles or creating their own in learning mode. Total Remote can sample commands from your existing remotes and creates "virtual" remotes that look and function the way you want. The program also provides a set of skins that enable you to change the remote control appearance any time. Additionally new skins can be custom made by a user or downloaded from the internet.
"After showing the Total Remote for the first time just 60 days ago we are thrilled to get this product into our customers hands so quickly" said Don Stratton, product manager of Total Remote. "The interest and initial response has been tremendous."
Total Remote works with Windows CE 3.0 and above on all ARM Pocket PC¹s. In addition, Total Remote is compatible with the new X-Scale Pocket PC¹s including HP/Compaq 3900 series, Toshiba E740, Viewsonics PCV35, Acer N-Series, Audiovox PDA1032 and the new Dell Axim. Trial software is available on request.
Griffin Mobile is also shipping the new 3-in-1 Pocket PC Charger Kit for Pocket PCs. This all-in-one travel kit offers an auto charger, AC outlet plug and a unique charger that attaches to a USB port.
Pricing & Availability
Griffin Total Remote package retails for $29.99 USD and is available for purchase directly from Griffin Mobile at www.griffinmobile.com now and key distributors. The Griffin 3-in-1 Pocket PC Charger Kit retails for $34.99.
Press Contact
Andrew Green,
[email][email protected][/email]
VP Marketing
Griffin Mobile
615-399-7000
Total Remote-Hi Resolution Artwork http://www.griffintechnology.com/pressroom/index.html
About Griffin Mobile/Griffin Technology
Griffin Mobile is a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffin Technology. It offers a selection of unique products that are the perfect complement to your mobile lifestyle. Since 1992, Griffin Technology has been an innovator of exciting hardware and software products for the PC and Mac market. Griffin currently manufactures numerous USB, video, audio, cabling and mobile products. This includes the world¹s best selling USB audio devices, the iMic and the award winning input device, the PowerMate."
