Logitech Harmony 360 Advanced UniversalRemote
An early IGN impressions review of the Logitech Harmony 360 Remote Control
http://gear.ign.com/articles/667/667740p1.html
Anyway, on an Xbox/360 forum a few days ago someone posted that an online computer store called Computers4Sure (a new division of office max that just started) had it for $92.95 instead of the normal Retail price of $129.99. Not only that, but there is a $30 mail in rebate if you own a 360. So it came to $62.95, that's more than half the suggested retail price. I spent the whole morning and half the afternoon debating whether or not to order it then at about 4:00 PM I decided to call the 1-800 number and order it. It was waiting for me at my front door when I arrived home from work the following day (I did their free "saver" shipping.
So what does it do? Basically you connect it to your computer via the included USB cable, and program will open asking you a series of questions like: "What brand television do you own, what make or model your television or console, or DVD player is and then you tell them how they are connected. It asks what Aux input number you need to be on in order to play your console, DVD player, etc, and if you have it hooked up to a stereo system it asks you what input the amp needs to be switched to. Now I can pick up one single remote and push one button and my TV turns on, then switches to input #4 while my xbox 360 suddenly turns on and my reciever turns on and correct input is automatically selected. Now I can sit back relax and........ Press the off button and then power everything back on again!!!!
Oh and by the way, the buttons are backlit and glow green when you press the handy "glow button" The remote also glows when you put your hand above it to pick it up after it being unused for a while. They have a database of over 100,000 infrared devices and so they work on just about everything. Computers, PS2's, airconditioners with remotes, you get the point. Anyway I am thougherly enjoying my great new toy and the old lady is happy because the coffee table now has only one remote instead of five on it. For $60 I could buy a crappy game for the 360 that I wont play (I must have all 2 of the the only "good" ones) or I have a futuristic looking remote which glowes green, has an LCD screen, that will help me dominate the world or at least turn on all the components of my entertainment system correctly at once. Well, since you won't be seeing any decent games until march hold off on buying gun or tony hawk and pick one of these up instead. For $63 they're definately worth it. They feel really cool to hold too. Here is the link:
http://www.computers4sure.com/product.asp?productID=3854939&info=Tech#tabs
Oh and the rebate is attached to the package. No, tax, free shipping, got it the next day, its all that and a chicken wing.