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Keyspan now shipping TuneView iPod remote

by Laurie A. Duncan Dec 4th 2006 at 1:00PM

Keyspan announced today that they have started shipping the TuneView for iPod remote control, which features a color LCD screen and utilizes 2-way RF connectivity.

Keyspan calls it the "Ultimate Remote Control for iPod," and it does have a few unique features that set it apart from the crowd. The remote, which is powered by two AA batteries, uses a 2.4 Ghz radio signal that works through walls and has ten keys and a color LCD to remotely view the contents of your iPod as well as control playback features. The TuneView ships with a universal dock, dock inserts to accommodate different sized iPods (4G and 5G iPods with dock connectors), a USB power cable for charging via an AC outlet, and audio cables for connecting to stereos or powered speakers. You can connect the dock to your TV using the S-video jack, although you'll need to supply your own cable for that. Naturally, you can connect the dock your your Mac or PC and use it to sync with iTunes as well. Even better - the TuneView dock and TuneView remote both have upgradeable firmware, just like the iPod, so additional features can be added later on with a simple (one hopes) download.

Although the $179 USD price tag is a bit steep, the TuneView sounds like it might be worth the price. If you pick one up, let us know how you like it!

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Adrian vG

So, you can control and view the iPod with a remote with the same size and functionality as... the iPod.... how... practical...

December 05 2006 at 2:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Donald Burr

The way I see it, the point of this is to control an iPod that is, say, hooked up to your stereo system. You don't want to have to get up from the couch or whatever and walk to the thing whenever you want to navigate to a different menu or whatever. Hence the display on the remote itself.

December 04 2006 at 5:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Tom Robinson

Why not get a Nano for a little more... it looks like about the same size. This just seems way too expensive for a remote.

December 04 2006 at 3:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mark

@3 What transmitter will turn an ipod into a remote control?

December 04 2006 at 3:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Keyspan Dude

Hi C. Ford (Comment # 5),

Expect more news on or before Macworld (Jan 2007)

December 04 2006 at 3:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Keyspan Dude

Hi,

I work at Keyspan and I can answer some questions...

Comment # 1:
There are two versions of this product. TuneView for iPod works only for iPods (this is what we have started shipping). We are working on 'TuneView USB' which uses the same remote but a different receiver. TuneView USB is coming.

Comment # 2:
TuneView USB is what you want. Hook up the USB 'dongle' to your Mac/PC. iTunes will send info to the TuneView remote.

Comment # 3:
Putting a transmitter on an iPod has been done with varying success. We feel we have a different solution. Not everyone wants to carry an iPod around. What if you wanted to keep your iPod in a secure location? TuneView is the answer.


I agree that iPod menu reproduction has been, in your words, 'mediocre', I think our product is different. We should have a video posted soon where you can see the interface in action. I hope you'll agree.

PS Sorry for the typos...I just wanted to bang this out quick...

December 04 2006 at 3:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
C. Ford

I've actually been keeping an eye on this product for a while now and they're going to introduce a USB toggle that will attach to your Mac or PC and allow you to control iTunes. I don't know when, though.

December 04 2006 at 3:11 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jopari

hmm, nsm w/ the interface:
http://www.keyspan.com/keyspanimages/productimages/TVI200C/TVI200C_01_R_Hi.jpg

December 04 2006 at 3:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jomy

Ultimate Ugly

December 04 2006 at 2:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Optimus

Why not just put a transmitter on the ipod and use the ipod as the 'remote control'? Every single reproduction of the iPod interface has always been mediocre.

December 04 2006 at 2:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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