http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 2:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
Re uses the Engadget logo on their iPhone universal remote (which seems like a step backwards, to be honest)]]>Dec 20th 2009 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 2:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
Nothing uses it so no need to put one on a phone any more like back in the day. I know there are still some phones that have them today but almost nothing uses it.]]>Dec 20th 2009 2:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
I know!
I miss the ir transmitter that was built in to the old iPaqs.

However, if somebody would build an IR blaster that received signals from a bluetooth smartphone then that ugly upside down appendage would not be needed.

The bluetooth IR blaster is really the way to go for Home entertainment centers. You could control the HTPC and turn on the TV and receiver/amp without opening the cabinet doors.

The Droid, in particular, can not have an IR attachment. Since it has its USB port on the side any attachment would be a monstrosity.
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http://thinkflood.com/buy/products/redeye/

It uses WiFi, not bluetooth, but I think it's close enough to what you were describing. ]]>Dec 20th 2009 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 5:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
I use GRemote on my HD2 to cntrol my media center. It works over Bluetooth and functions as a touch pad too. (-:]]>Dec 20th 2009 5:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/had an IR on my Dell PDA and laptop. I had a universal remote program that looked a lot more impressive than this back in the day. Beaming data on the laptop was so easy, anyone could do it, too bad it was so slow]]>Dec 20th 2009 10:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 11:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
Seriously, they oughta hire an unemployed graphics designer who knows about the existence of color and maybe how to add subtle texture to buttons as well.
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And if you're expecting a phone call on your iPod Touch - well... you've got other issues...]]>Dec 20th 2009 3:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
I know I'm late to the party to reply to this, but if I upgrade my iPhoone and have an old model hanging around, I'd love to be able to use it for something else like this.]]>Dec 21st 2009 10:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 3:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Yeah...people love the hell out of engadget's little...umm...wave things.]]>Dec 20th 2009 4:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 3:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 3:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/For example, http://uiremote.wordpress.com/

That guy made a far smaller IR attachment, and it's just a hacked together headphone jack. A company looking to actually sell this thing on the commercial market that can't even be as small as that has no business being in business.]]>Dec 20th 2009 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 9:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
The best thing would be to just have a little external box (like an IR blaster) that sits out on your coffee table and connects to the iPhone via BlueTooth. Actually, it would be just like that Logitech Harmony IR to PS3 BT box in reverse.]]>Dec 20th 2009 7:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 4:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 4:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 5:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 7:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 7:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 5:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
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I use this feature while driving and using those iPhone GPS apps with turn by turn instructions and 3G traffic data from the Internet. Both parties can hear where you are. ;>)

It is sad so many do not even have a clue of how to use the more advanced features of the iPhone. If you look closely Apple even demonstrates this in their rapid fire TV advertising.]]>Dec 20th 2009 5:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 7:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 7:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Indeed. I use m iTouch as a remote for my HTPC. This device with a slightly changed design and decent pricing will be a best seller for iTouch owners.]]>Dec 20th 2009 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
PS And guess what, you could even make MAD "in app" dollar$ to boot (and I don't mean ad spaming either)!! How you ask? Well, I have already said too much. Higher me and I will gladly give up the rest ;^/...]]>Dec 20th 2009 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 8:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 8:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
Plus that would win you the boon of not having to point your phone at the (insert equipment here) since the iPhone would be sending over RF and would require no line of sight the the converter base?

Tho that would probably be a smidge more expensive than cramming an IR LED into a box and charging you top dollar for it =P ]]>Dec 20th 2009 10:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 10:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/Dec 20th 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
A better idea is the RedEye, a Wi-Fi to IR adapter that just sits on your network, so the iPhone works with no additional anything. Except the free software.

The best use for this sort of thing is not on your primary device, but a re-purposed one. How many people have an old 2G iPhone sitting around when they upgraded to 3G? Or the 3G to 3GS? How many 8GB iPod touch's were put in a drawer when the owner upgraded to an iPhone or 64GB touch? There are tons of old iThings sitting around not being used. But lose the dongle! It's not a friggin' Handspring!

And, yes. I practice what I preach. My old 2G iPhone sits in a dock by the couch ready to control my Apple TV, Boxee/Plex, and an HTPC.]]>Dec 20th 2009 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
not having to do anything but use your phone to turn your home entertainment system on is a seamless idea. the implementation here is bulky, and the IR should be built in, they should do this for devices that have the IR built in already who knows, they probably do. but joe try to make sure you dont look like a tard when you post, posting a story, drawing attention to it, then calling it silly, makes you look confused.]]>Dec 20th 2009 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
Relax, dude... everything will be OK.]]>Dec 20th 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/20/re-transforms-your-iphone-into-a-universal-remote-which-seems-l/
none of what you said in your reply was in the post. all im sayin is the information you chose to share with the world, is subjective, the information you shared with me was informative and objective. had you included these pitfalls of the device in your front facing post then the justification for it being silly would be understood. ]]>Dec 20th 2009 6:08PM