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Philips iPronto Does It with Linux

Posted by michael on from the lost-it-under-the-sofa-cushions dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Philips iPronto may well be a gadget-lover's dream come true. Ever glance around the family room in bewilderment at the number and diversity of remote controls required to make your entertainment systems go? If so, you might think you know why Philips created this brainy new remote. But getting rid of all those little button-studded black plastic battery-eaters isn't all this Linux-powered marvel aims to do." And all for the low low price of $1700.

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  1. For $1,700.... by jkrise · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'd rather expect to get a Windows version.

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    1. Re:For $1,700.... by snilloc · · Score: 2, Funny

      And then somebody would promptly attempt to get linux running on it.

  2. not another gadget by eenglish_ca · · Score: 1, Funny

    When are we gonna have the chips implanted in our brains so that we cna just think the tv on and so for or just have the signal beamed right into our head. The physical remotes are just too clunky. Just look at this thing sure it runs linux but its huge and expensive. I am gonna stuck with kick the tv to change channels for now.

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    1. Re:not another gadget by Marco_polo · · Score: 3, Funny

      There's a problem with that however.

      the average man thinks about sex every 5 minutes. So you can be sitting there with your girl, watching the 'lifetime movie of the week' and the TV suddenly switches to the spice channel.

      I'm not sure I want that..

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    2. Re:not another gadget by MrNemesis · · Score: 2, Funny

      Chips in our brains?

      I'm worried about chips in our stomach. One buffer overflow vulnerability, and half the world will instantaneously vomit...

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  3. whoa by xao+gypsie · · Score: 2, Funny

    after a quick glance of the title, i suddenly became very scared that Linus T. was starring in mexican porn...wow, that was an uncomfortable 6 seconds....

    xao

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  4. WWOD by stankyho · · Score: 5, Funny

    Could Ozzy figure out how to use this one?

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    1. Re:WWOD by FyRE666 · · Score: 2, Funny

      :-) That's the first image that came into my mind when I saw it! Ozzy stabbing away at his LCD remote control, looking aup at the TV every now and then shouting "Fucking thing.... need a fucking degree in... computers to change the fuckin' channel" or something like that anyway. Classic moment!

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  5. world's greatest remote by ih8apple · · Score: 2, Funny

    (Mandatory mention for every article about remote control)

    The world's greatest remote.

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    1. Re:world's greatest remote by vivian · · Score: 3, Funny

      My stepfather used to have one of those - every time he'd yell "Vivian!" (which meant I had to run up 2 flights of stairs to the lounge) it usually turned out to be a request to change the channel. The remote was usually just out of reach on the other end of the cofee table. Still, it did serve to tear me away from my computer song enough to get som excercise...

  6. You just watch... by f0x+0f+y0rk · · Score: 1, Funny

    Wait till one of those feral dogs get a hold of this... Anyone remember Electric Dreams?

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  7. I wont be happy... by acehole · · Score: 0, Funny

    until it comes with a girlfriend 'mute' button.

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  8. all in one by syle · · Score: 4, Funny

    So now, with one small device, I can control the porn on TV, the porn on the web, AND the porn streaming from my computer? No wonder it costs $1,700.

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    1. Re:all in one by Black+Perl · · Score: 4, Funny

      They don't call it the ipr0nto for nothing!

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  9. Well... by Sonny+Yatsen · · Score: 1, Funny

    Huzzah, I have now lost all reason to move from my computer. Now, if this thing would fix me a sandwich...

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  10. Eek... by Bvardi · · Score: 5, Funny

    At 1700 this device would actually cost more than all the things I would use it to control! :)
    (Hey I'm a geek on a budget)

    That being said - it does look like the ultimate in remote control bragging rights in one rather large (for a remote) package.

  11. /.'ed? by tincho_uy · · Score: 1, Funny

    One would say linuxdevices.com is running off an iPaq

  12. For $1700 by teamhasnoi · · Score: 4, Funny
    it better come with a Greek chorus that announces the channel I'm on.

    (In unison) "He requires channel CXXVII. He changes the channel."

    Yes...for 1700 dollars, I could hire a kid to act as my remote, *and* get me a beer.

    Beat that Philips!