New Harmony Replaces Four Remotes, Features Improved Web-based
Setup
FREMONT, Calif., Mar 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) today announced that it is bringing
the benefits of the award-winning line of Harmony(R) remotes to people who
have simpler home-entertainment needs. The new Logitech(R)
Harmony(R) 300 Remote is simple to set up, replaces up to four other
remotes and gives you better control of what's attached to your TV with
the touch of one button.
"Most universal remotes have a bad reputation for being hard to program
and, as a result, you still use more than one remote to control the
devices you own," said Ashish Arora, vice president and general manager
of Logitech's digital home group. "With the Harmony 300, we wanted to
deliver the Harmony remote promise of one remote to control your
entertainment system to everyone. No more excuses -- it's time to get rid
of the stack of remotes on your coffee table and simplify your home
entertainment experience."
Logitech's research found that more than one-third of the 75 million
U.S. and European households who have tried programming a universal
remote had been dissatisfied with the process. But the Logitech Harmony
300 Remote is different. With a refreshed
Web-based setup designed exclusively for Logitech's newest remote,
all you have to do is connect the remote to your computer, go to www.myharmony.com,
tell us what devices you're using and we'll do the rest. In just a few
simple steps you can have full control of your home-entertainment system.
Plus, your Harmony 300 remote will never be out of date. Logitech's
remotes are powered by an online device library that covers more brands
than any other remote, including more than 225,000 devices from more
than 5,000 brands -- and the list grows every day. Whether you have an
aging VCR or a brand new Blu-ray(TM) player, you can be confident your
Harmony remote will control the IR devices you have.
Once you set up your remote, you can get to your entertainment fast with
just one button press. The Watch TV button will turn on your TV and
cable box in seconds -- no additional remotes needed. The buttons are
placed for easy reach, sculpted so your fingers can naturally find the
right commands and grouped by how you'll use them. For example, the
buttons for controlling your DVD player are all grouped together.
There's even a set of programmable buttons that you can use to jump
right to your favorite channels or use for custom control.
The Harmony 300 joins the ever expanding line of Harmony remotes, an
award-winning family that includes the Logitech(R) Harmony(R) 700 Remote --
which controls up to six devices and is rechargeable -- and the flagship
Logitech(R) Harmony(R) One with its stunning touch-screen display.
Pricing and Availability
The Logitech Harmony 300 is expected to be available in the U.S. and
Europe beginning in April for a suggested retail price of $49.99 (U.S).
The Logitech
Harmony 700 Remote and the Logitech
Harmony One Remote are available now worldwide for a suggested
retail price of $149.99 (U.S.) and $249.99 (U.S.), respectively.
Additional information on the entire Harmony remote line is available at www.logitech.com/harmony.
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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