Do you suffer from that increasingly common condition, remote
control clutter? A handset each for the TV and video is bad
enough, but throw in a digibox, DVD deck and surround sound
amp, and the feeling that you're drowning in a sea of remotes
can seriously hamper your home cinema enjoyment.
The solution is a universal remote control, and none is as
clever or appealing as the Kameleon 6. This remarkable handset
from One For All stands out from the crowd by virtue of a
fiendishly clever ability to metamorphose into the guise
of whichever device is selected from the six icons at the
top of the unit. While the background remains blue, the touch-pad
function keys change appearance in a chameleon-like fashion.
Another nifty touch is the way the Kameleon 6 turns itself
on whenever you pick it up, and then automatically turns
itself off after ten seconds. Such inspired design doesn't
just make this a seriously cool gadget, it's also responsible
for the Kameleon 6's status as the most user-friendly remote around. Unlike
many rival models, it doesn't feel like a brick in the hand:
it's thin and light, and you don't have to scroll through
endless LCD menus. Another joy is the macro facility for
switching several devices on or off at the same time. Setting
up is a cinch, but for the technophobic, One For All offers
a comprehensive backup service that can even update this
king of remote controls down a phone line or over the internet.
Features
Six device (TV, VCR, DVD, digibox/PVR, amplifier and CD)
universal remote control; movement activated; auto-off facility;
touch-pad screen; and macro facility.
