Reviews of the Philips RC9800i
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CNET Review
The Good: The Philips RC9800i is a sleek universal remote with a sharp, easy-to-read, color touch screen. Its built-in Wi-Fi wireless networking can be used to stream music from any PC to your home stereo, as well as images to the remote itself. Another plus is that the remote's firmware is upgradable via a built-in USB port, and you can wirelessly download EPG data via the Internet.
The Bad: Setup is mostly straightforward, but we ran into a few snafus. It's also a little irritating that the remote has to be docked in its cradle to stream music.
The Bottom Line: The attractive, feature-rich Philips RC9800i is one of the first universal remotes to incorporate Wi-Fi wireless networking--but we hope some of its more annoying shortcomings will be improved upon with future firmware upgrades.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 87/100 and users 58/100. Comparing these reviews to 5506 other Remote Controls reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent.
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t3.com
Review Summary: A user-friendly universal remote that happens to stream media content too. Impressive
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hometheatermag.com
Review Summary: Say the words "universal remote" to some, and disturbing visions of programming a remote button by button fill their minds. Quite often, after these long, intimate sessions between you and your remotes, the universal remote doesn't perform exactly as expe
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laptopmag.com
Review Summary: Philips Wi-Fi-enabled touchscreen remote makes controlling multiple A/V components refreshingly simple.
Manufacturer: Philips Consumer Electronics
Part number: RC9800i
General
- Device Type Universal remote control
- Width 5.9 in
- Depth 4 in
- Height 0.9 in
Remote Control
- Connectivity Technology Infrared/radio
- Supported Devices Audio/video components
- Input Device Touch screen
- Features Built-in speaker, LCD display
- Display LCD display - 3.5 in TFT active matrix
- Color Display Yes
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Docking station
Power
- Battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion polymer
- Included Qty 1
- Capacity 1700 mAh
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