Could we be seeing the beginning of a QWERTY trend
in the living room? We can only hope -- the latest to join in on the
fun is Motorola, which has just introduced its new NYXboard remote at
IBC 2010. Unlike the TiVo Slide, this one packs a standard TV remote on
one side and a QWERTY keyboard on the other, and -- here's the real
kicker -- some sensors that recognize which side is facing up and
deactivate the buttons not in use, an idea we've been waiting for.
What's more, Motorola says this one will be available by the end of the
year, but actual availability to customers will likely depend on the
cable companies providing the set-top boxes. Also unveiled at the show
is the NYXgreen, a rechargeable remote powered by super capacitors that
can supposedly last for two weeks after being charged by USB for just
60 seconds, plus a pair of decidedly more standard remotes that are
available immediately. Head on past the break for the press release,
and hit up the gallery below for a look at the whole lot.
