With all the talk of video game announcements it gets pretty easy to forget that gaming is only a small portion of what goes on at CES. Other random gizmos and gadgets are just as much a part of the event as games are. Luckily, you’ll occasionally see products like this that encompass both games and gadgets.
On Thursday, Sunflex USA unveiled their new Bluetooth PS3 remote to the people on hand at CES. It’s called the ‘Snakebyte Premium Bluetooth Universal Remote.’ If ever there were an ultimate media remote made specifically for the PlayStation 3, this might be it. It comes loaded with a built in lithium-ion battery that can be recharged via a standard USB outlet, a back lit crystal display that shows the time and the room temperature, and built in infrared technology that will allow you to program up to four other non-Bluetooth devices for simultaneous use. It’s even got a built in motion detector, which we assume is there so it lights up as soon as you pick it up.
Howard Borenstein, President of Sunflex USA, had this to say about the new device:
“The snakebyte brand epitomizes innovative and high quality products for demanding gamers. We’re in the process of expanding our portfolio of premium PS3 products and we’re proud to offer a definitive single remote control solution for PS3 users which will live up to the highest standards.”
It launches in the U.S. in April for the price of $49.99. No word on whether or not this new toy will make it across the pond to Europe – and the name of the company making it is slightly discouraging – but who knows. If the right website were to get a hold of it and gamers showed some interest, you never know what might happen.
That said, what do you think of this remote?
Source: News10.Net
icuyesido
There’s too much going on, it makes it ugly and puts me completely off. It would help if what the buttons did were on the button, not the cheaper option of printing them above.
jayjay119
This sounded better than it looks. Unfortunately if it doesn’t look good it doesn’t get bought!
Harinero
While I’m perfectly happy with my Harmony remote, this could be the solution for all those times that, while watching a movie, I suddenly start to wonder about what exactly the room temperature must be.
gideon1451
Does that actually tell you the temperature? That made me laugh :D
Bodachi
I wish all remotes were bluetooth rather then infra-red.
Kennykazey
A great idea, but an ugly remote.
rainydays458
why would i use this, when i can use the controller instead?
bunimomike
Because it has more features instantly available and lets you programme other controllers so you don’t have to use them either.
minerwilly
Ive never found it a problem to use the pad or even cooler the Move motion controller . Not a problem that i fell the need to spend £20 anyway , im not Robbie Savage :)
AJ
Only $10 more and much nicer than my BluLink remote that I bought a few months back..
http://www.blu-link.com/
JimmyNice
oops… didn’t see you posted it first… I actually like the Blu-link remote… doesn’t have the screen… but does the job nicely in one remote.
masoke
I really want an iPhone app that will work as a remote for my PS3. That would be awesome.