Remote Features New Wireless RF Control, Full-Color Touch Screen;
Replaces Up to 15 Remotes
FREMONT, Calif., Aug 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Logitech (SIX:LOGN) (NASDAQ:LOGI) today introduced
the Logitech
Harmony(R) 900 remote. With its redesigned RF technology, full-color
touch screen and intuitive button layout, the rechargeable Logitech
Harmony 900 remote makes it easy to enjoy and control your TV, movies,
games and music - even when your components are neatly hidden behind
cabinet doors.
"Like all Harmony remotes, the Harmony 900 simplifies home
entertainment, which is particularly relevant with more and more people
staying home to watch movies on their big-screen TVs and enjoying
surround sound and hi-def video from the comfort of the couch," said
Ashish Arora, vice president and general manager of Logitech's Harmony
business unit. "Unfortunately, more remotes and more wires tend to be
byproducts of increasingly sophisticated home-entertainment systems.
With the Harmony 900 remote's RF technology and ability to control up to
15 devices, you can say good-bye to the clutter while gaining better
control of your devices."
Simple-to-Install RF System
The Harmony 900 remote's completely redesigned RF system makes it easy
to control (up to 100 feet away) a cabinet full of devices without the
hassles often associated with RF setups. Just place the included IR
blaster and one or two of the mini blasters on the cabinet shelves near
the devices you want to control. (Unlike other RF remotes, there's no
need to tape emitters to each of your devices.) Then use the Harmony 900
remote's color touch screen to choose the devices you want to control
with RF. Once setup is complete, you're free to close the doors on
entertainment-system clutter and point your remote anywhere you want.
Easy to Hold, Easy to Use
Based on the award-winning design of the Logitech Harmony(R) One remote,
the Logitech Harmony 900 remote's intuitive button layout is divided
into four distinct zones (numbers; traditional DVD controls; D-pad with
volume and channel up/down; and on-screen menu buttons), making it easy
to find the right one quickly. Only the 44 most-essential buttons appear
on the Harmony 900 remote, and each of those buttons is individually
sculpted, providing useful tactile cues so you can operate the remote by
touch, rather than having to rely on sight.
One Touch to Your Entertainment
As with all Logitech Harmony remotes, the newest addition to the lineup
can have you watching your favorite movie or show with one press of a
button. With the Harmony 900 remote, there's no need for complicated
lists and long explanations about how to use your home-entertainment
system; it simplifies your entertainment with one-touch activity-based
control. The whole family, your friends, and even the babysitter can
simply select what they want to do by choosing the appropriate on-screen
icon - such as "Watch TV" - and the Harmony 900 remote does the rest.
The remote will turn on the TV, the cable box, the A/V receiver and any
other necessary devices.
Guided Online Setup
Logitech's online setup makes getting the Harmony 900 remote up and
running as easy as possible. The intuitive setup wizard guides you,
prompting you to enter the make and model numbers of your components.
The Harmony software then programs the remote with the appropriate IR
codes from Logitech's database of more than 225,000 devices from more
than 5,000 manufacturers. And with more device codes added every day,
you can be confident that devices you buy tomorrow will be covered, too.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Harmony 900 remote is expected to be available in the U.S.
and Europe in September for a suggested retail price of $399.99 (U.S.).
The remote ships with a recharging cradle, rechargeable battery, power
supply, IR blaster and two mini blasters. Logitech plans to make
additional blasters and mini blasters available online in some regions.
About Logitech
Logitech is a world leader in personal peripherals, driving innovation
in PC navigation, Internet communications, digital music,
home-entertainment control, gaming and wireless devices. Founded in
1981, Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SIX
Swiss Exchange (LOGN) and on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (LOGI).
Logitech, the Logitech logo, and other Logitech marks are registered in
Switzerland and other countries. All other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. For more information about Logitech and its
products, visit the company's Web site at www.logitech.com.
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