BostonPocketPC

At CES this year we had a meeting (we actual tried several) with the folks at RicaVision, but we never got to meet up with them due to conflicts in both our schedules. We did however get to see the remote, which is a slight change from the one we saw from last year in the Microsoft booth running Sideshow, making us all say "We likey" and giving us a choice between the Harmony One and the first Sideshow enabled remote on the market for a retail price of $349. We were told that the VAVE 100 is the first of 3 remotes, so more is to come.

Being a 50 foot IR remote and Bluetooth enabled remote you can control your Media Center PC with real-time album art updates on the remote, great for zone playing. Windows Vista Sideshow also allows for you to view headline news, weather, email , pictures from your computer, as well as play your desired music, get information on current movies in theaters and so much more.

The remote is slated to arrive in February of 2008 and is available for pre-order from their site.

Features

• 2.4 Inch QVGA LCD Display with 240X320 Resolution
• Universal Control up to over 20 Devices as well as Windows Vista PC
• IR Learning Feature with Easy Macro functions
• MCE Green button supported/with 4 media center buttons
• Built-in worldwide IR database with over 1500 brand names for easy device set-up
• IR and Bluetooth with Audio streaming
• Integrated docking cradle with RC6 receiver, Bluetooth transceiver and power charger
• Class 1 Bluetooth with up to 50 Meter Operating Radius
• Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Ion battery
• Scroll key with push select for Easy User Interface
• Backlit buttons for easy viewing
• Volume lock / channel lock
• International Teletext buttons