EZ Power Wind-up remote: Say goodbye to batteries!

There are a lot of Universal Remote controls out there on the market, but EZ Power have released a wind up remote control eliminating the need for batteries..forever. The remote features a built in generator that will power the wind up process. 30 full turns is enough to fully charge the remote, and this alone will last for a week, sounds very handy indeed. Even better yet, it will work all a huge variety of brands including, Sony, Panasonic, Samsung and Phillips.

Here is the product description from EZ Power:

“Bringing an end to the frustration of remote controls running out of juice at the crucial moment, this revolutionary remote control does away with batteries, replacing them with an eco-friendly wind-up alternative. The remote, which can control up to six devices, is powered by an internal battery which is charged by the handy jog shuttle mechanism on its face. Thirty turns is enough to fully charge the unit, and a full charge lasts for seven days. The Wind-Up Remote Control can be used to operate the following: Cable Box Satellite Television DVD VCR and an auxiliary appliance. The remote control comes with full instructions on how to programme it for all major branded appliances.”

If you are interested in this product follow the link to Amazon where you can purchase this product and view more Specifications.

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iPhone and iPod Touch to become Blu-ray remote controls

The iPod touch and iPhone are set to work closely with Blu-ray discs and players thanks to new software that will network these two Apple devices with Blu-ray technology this means that you could soon be using your iPhone and iPod touch as a remote control for your Blu-ray players.

Netblender states that “The sophisticated user interface of the iPhone enables greater user interaction as well as the power to leverage the iPhone’s existing network. Search, e-commerce and advertising possibilities related to movie content abound when one imagines real-time communication between the iPhone and the content currently being displayed on a Blu-ray player,“.

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