Logitech releases diNovo Mini Bluetooth remote+keyboard for PS3 and Media Center

[zombieflanders]

No word if it can be used as a universal remote with IR, but cool nonetheless:

Logitech put up a strong showing at CES Unveiled this evening, so naturally, we had to stop by and evaluate the wares. We were particularly impressed with the Squeezebox Duet, and we think it's a good sign of things to come out of the company's acquisition of Slim Devices last year -- Sonos better look out with that one. The diNovo Mini won't set any records for typing speed, but it's a fabulous concept for controlling a PC from a few feet away, and as for the Harmony One, we'd wager it's the best looking Harmony remote to date. Click on!

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/05/l...o-mini-in-the/

Press release:

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/s...10&newsLang=en

Video in action:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/06/v...s-dinovo-mini/

PS3 ability:

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/07/w...bility-switch/

[Sonar5]

Specs:
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/ke...mini_learnmore
System Requirements

• • PC with Windows® XP or Windows Vista®
  • USB Port
  • This product is compatible with PLAYSTATION®3.

Technical Specifications

• • 25 mm (.98-inch) dual-purpose ClickPad. Works as a touch pad and a 4-way directional pad
  • Thumb-operated keypad design
  • 63 backlighted keys
  • Backlighting for two modes—orange for touch-pad mode, green for media-center remote mode
  • Ambient light sensor measures current available light and turns off backlight, if necessary, to conserve power
  • Troy gloss silver with midnight black design
  • Dedicated Windows Media® Center button
  • Range: up to 10 m (33 feet)

Connectivity

• • Bluetooth® 2.0 wireless technology
  • Point-to-point technology pre-paired with DiNovo Mini keyboard. (Does not act as a hub.)

Power and Battery

• • 30 days (battery life)
  • Full-charge: Takes about 4 hours.
  • Fast-charge: Takes about 10 minutes for 1 day of use
  • 950 mAH lithium-ion battery

Dimensions and Weight

• • 152 mm by 90 mm by 27.5 mm (cover closed) (5.98-inch by 3.5-inch by 1.08-inch)
  • 152 mm by 152.8 mm by 65 mm (cover opened) (5.98-inch by 6-inch by 2.55-inch)
  • 170-175 g (with battery and receiver) (5.99 – 6.17 oz)
  • 59.5 mm by 18.5 mm by 9.1 mm (receiver size) (2.34-inch by 0.73-inch by 0.36-inch)
  • 7 g (receiver weight) (0.25 oz)

[bigshynepo]

I'll buy it, not for gaming (unreal 3) but for msg/surfing/password entry/etc. Something this small and convenient will be an easy buy.

Ebay prices should be around 60 bones, price of a controller.

[dolphinius_rex]

I really want this keyboard now!

[zombieflanders]

If it follows other Logitech devices, the $150 MSRP could translate to sub-$100 retail. If it has any IR at all, I'm on it.