Sony's PCS-RF1 RF Remote Commander slips into the FCC

With a name like RF Remote Commander, it has to be good, right? Unfortunately, this here device looks to be a forthcoming member of Sony's IPELA family, which fits more in the boardroom than the living room, generally speaking. Nevertheless, the PCS-RF1 does have a few likable buttons, such as presentation, microphone, zoom in / out and connect / disconnect. Granted, it's easy to see that this thing wasn't designed with home theaters in mind, but we're sure there are a few engineering minds out there already dreaming up ways to connect the aforementioned keys to something in their setup. Per usual, the price and release date remain unknown, but if history repeats yet again, it's oh-so-close to being ready for primetime.

[Kalen @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:07PM]

When will sony realize this simple fact. A remote without backlighting is useless. Period.

[DarkLightConnection @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:17PM]

No it isn't.

Backlight is pretty nice nice to have, but if you have real buttons (and not that "touch-sensitive" marketing crap) you can do without any light. I've been using el-cheapo remotes with no backlight for decades, and I'm happy with it.

[KC @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:30PM]

My fav remote is the remote for my tivo. No backlight, and the buttons are placed just right.

[mushrooshi @ Jan 24th 2008 2:52AM]

My old-skool Toshiba CRT (I am a highschool freshman...) has backlighting...

But its the glow in the dark kind.

And I can perfectly read it.

[mushrooshi @ Jan 24th 2008 2:52AM]

My old-skool Toshiba CRT (I am a highschool freshman...) has backlighting...

But its the glow in the dark kind.

And I can perfectly read it.

[macjonny @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:10PM]

Looks like that awesome sony style strikes again.

Hey Sony, my circa 1994 receiver called, and it wants its remote back.

[Nick Miller @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:30PM]

Why is this being reported? It's an OEM remote control for a Video Conferencing codec. wow.......worst.scoop.ever.

[macjonny @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:52PM]

Nick that is what I was thinking....slow news day at Engadget.

[Nex @ Jan 23rd 2008 9:23PM]

Jobs is sick so no news from the Apple camp.. so engadget had nothing better to do

[Michael LaFramboise @ Jan 23rd 2008 11:55PM]

Nex, HOLY SHIT BATMAN! JOBS IS SICK!?!?!?!? ALERT THE MEDIA!a

[Jason Cox @ Jan 23rd 2008 8:57PM]

If I press F1, does my TV kick me in the balls for not R(eading)TFM?

[apeguero @ Jan 24th 2008 12:45AM]

How about a PS3 controller that can also be programmed to control all the other (RF) shit I have lying around Sony?

[paulirwin @ Jan 24th 2008 8:16AM]

All of their media remotes are called Remote Commander. Nothing to see here.