Reviews of the Logitech Harmony 1000
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CNET Review
The Good: Logitech's first tablet-style universal learning remote incorporates both IR (infrared) and RF (radio frequency) wireless operation and includes a rechargeable battery and a docking station. Compared with other high-end tablet-style remotes, it's less expensive, and like other Harmony remotes, the 1000 is Web-programmable and compatible with Windows and Macintosh machines.
The Bad: For those on tighter budgets, the Harmony 1000 is going to appear pricey, especially when you consider that no RF module is included. In addition, this model lacks some of the design flexibility (you can't design your own buttons or customize screen layouts, for example) that many high-end remotes offer, and setting up systems with more than five or six components can get pretty tricky. There's no easy way to use the 1000 in more than one room. And finally, because of the large color display, battery life is mediocre.
The Bottom Line: Though it lacks real multiroom capabilities and may not offer quite the flexibility of competing high-end tablet-style remotes, the swanky Logitech Harmony 1000 can be programmed by the average consumer, which saves the cost of hiring a home installer to program it.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 72/100. Comparing these reviews to 18535 other Remote Controls reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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personal computer world
Review Summary: An impressive, if expensive, solution to the problem of juggling multiple remote controls
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Computeract!ve
Review Summary: Logitech's Harmony devices are a nice idea - they're universal remote controls that allow you to control your TV, DVD player and other devices all with a single handheld control.
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devhardware.com
Review Summary: The Harmony 1000 also has some advantages over other tablet-style remotes on the market. This remote, in most cases, is much less expensive than the competition. The MSRP of the Harmony 1000 is $499, but I have seen it around the Internet for right ...
Manufacturer: Logitech
Part number: Harmony 1000
General
- Device Type Universal remote control
- Enclosure Color Black
Remote Control
- Connectivity Technology Infrared/radio
- Supported Device Qty 15
- Supported Devices TV, DVD player, DVR, VCR
- Input Device Joystick, Touch screen
- Features Learning
- Display LCD display - 3.5 in TFT active matrix
- Color Display Yes
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB
System Requirements
- Operating System MS Windows ME, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included 1 x USB cable
Power
- Battery 1 x Remote control unit battery - Rechargeable - Lithium ion
- Included Qty 1
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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User Opinions
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