Philips' Pronto TSU9600 gets official

Looks like we were pretty spot-on with the specs for this crazy decked Pronto TSU9600 remote from Philips, but we have a bit more info now that we thought we'd pass on. As expected, the Pronto can handle just about every IR device you throw at it, with plenty more besides: the WiFi remote can do the home automation thing with Lutron RadioRA integration, and can even control a music collection via the Escient Fireball Media Manager. The 3.7-inch VGA touchscreen is the obvious highlight of the device; Philips is claiming a 160 degree viewing angle, and even packed in a stylus to keep your grubby fingers off the display. Other perks include a docking station, scroll wheel, macro wizard and WAV audio support. The dreaded pricetag isn't quite coma-inducing, but $1,300 isn't anything to sneeze at either. Philips is also prepping the RFX9400 wireless extender, which features WiFi and wired connectivity, along with multiple IR ports, for a "mere" $300. Both devices should be out this October.

[Matt (click please!) @ Sep 15th 2006 4:37PM]

Great stuff, I look forward to purchasing mine. ;)

[Drew @ Sep 15th 2006 5:04PM]

If I were to pay $1300 for a remote, I'd expect a free 42" plasma to be included.

[Ben @ Sep 15th 2006 5:29PM]

Dang, and I thought that Logitech's remotes were a bit pricy, but at least reasonable... am I really that cheap?

[almograve @ Sep 15th 2006 6:23PM]

OMG, this is just a pda with a slightly bigger screen....the all devide database can't be that pricy since a 59 bucks logitech harmony also includes it...

[mott @ Sep 15th 2006 9:56PM]

Like all Prontos the price is obsurd. You can by a PC with a monitor for $1300. The are using an old economic rule: If you charge enough some smuck will buy it.

[motech @ Sep 16th 2006 1:03PM]

no RF?
lame
id rather have the new harmony 1000,
i like zwave better anyway.

[Interconnected @ Sep 25th 2006 11:07AM]

If you think that it is too expensive you must not understand what it does I attended both training sessions basic & advanced @ CEDIA and the TSU_9600 offers Crestron or AMX like control @ a resonable price I have already prepurchased through AVAD ....Good luck with that Harmony when I will be offer true whole house control to my customers including 2 way feed back and basically unlimited range do to the RF 2.4 Ghz 802.11g
communication with two different extenders 1 that offers addressable IR ports and 1 that has RS-232, power,video,audio sensing, relay control and adressable IR with a controlpanel that has a full VGA screen with 640x 480 resolution that I can completly customize for my customers seems worth the price also those prices that are listed are Retail prices I think it was the hottest new product offered @ CEDIA this year CONGRATULATIONS PHILIPS ....

[Robert @ Jun 22nd 2007 9:04AM]

This remote may be quite pricy but worth every last penny, very hard to get hold of i bought mine from www.broadbandstuff.co.uk at a very reasonable price. I received it on next day delivery took a little time to set up but very easy to use.