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With
the release of the Intel Atom processor, Home Theater PCs (HTPC) are
becoming more affordable and thus more common place. One
complication in using a HTPC is how to control the system from the
comfort of one’s couch. Using a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse is
one such system but can be rather bulky and unwieldy. Today’s
review item is capable of replacing the mouse and keyboard combo with
one small device that fits in the palm of one’s hand. It is the
called the Navigator from a company called – GlideTV.
The
GlideTV Navigator works with PCs, Macs and PS3s and allows these
devices to be controlled using just one thumb. It features a
touchpad with core function buttons, media buttons and eight
additional buttons around the perimeter of the touchpad. All these
features can help reduce the need for a keyboard in the HTPC setup.
So
let’s take a closer look at this neat little device.
GlideTV
Navigator
Reviewed
by: Tomas Ratas
Sponsor:
GlideTV
Tech
Specs,Features or the Basic Info:
GlideTV
Navigator
If you're like us, you love that so
much entertainment is now easily available over the Internet.
From movies to TV shows, from music
services to radio stations, it’s all there at a click of a mouse.
But try to access it from your TV
using an HTPC and you’ll discover that you need to balance a whole
office on your knees...from a full keyboard to a mouse and a pad. And
if you use a universal remote, you'll discover that two-axis movement
is not enough to navigate today's websites. The experience becomes
cumbersome, even frustrating.
That’s where GlideTV Navigator
comes in...it combines the functionality of a keyboard, mouse and AV
remote in an elegant device that fits the palm of your hand.
GlideTV is the easiest way to surf
the net from your TV...head-up and leaning-back.
The
touchpad is the most unique aspect of the GlideTV experience.
Touchpad - navigate webpages or applications the way you would use a trackpad
on a laptop. Click on a link to select.
Scroll - use the right and bottom edge of the touchpad to scroll vertically
and horizontally in webpages and applications.
Zoom - use the right edge of the touchpad in combination with the function
key to zoom in/out of webpages.
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Clickable touchpad mapped to your
TV screen - precise cursor control, one-thumb scrolling, single and
double-click selection.
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Backlit AV buttons to control
volume and playback.
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Directional buttons for easy
two-axis navigation.
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Dedicated Esc, Enter, Back, and
Function keys to control applications.
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On-screen keyboard.
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Integrated search menu with links
to Google,Amazon Video on Demand, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube and more.
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Rechargeable battery.
Benefits
System Requirement
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USB Port
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Broadband Internet connection
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Home Theater PC
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PC |Windows® XP (SP2 or greater),
Windows Vista™
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Mac |Mac OS® X (10.4.11 or later)
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Sony PS3
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