Typical price: £350
What is it: Touchscreen, tablet-style universal remote control
What we think: Great device that fixes plenty of its predecessor's problems, but the price tag is steep
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 25 February 2009
Tags: Logitech, Logitech Harmony 1100, budget, brightness, upgrade
We like:
More responsive than the Harmony 1000; less expensive than many competing tablet models
We don't like:
Battery life isn't great; no easy way to use it in more than one room; setting up systems with more than five or six components can become complicated
CNET UK judgement:
The Logitech Harmony 1100 is an excellent touchscreen universal remote control that corrects most of the shortcomings of its predecessor, the Harmony 1000. Its high price, however, may deter all but the most fanatical of home-cinema enthusiasts
Full review:
When Logitech brought out its touchscreen, tablet-style Harmony 1000 in 2007, it was clearly taking a stab at the high-end of the universal-remote-control market. We liked the 1000, but it did have a few kinks. Enter the Harmony 1100, an upgrade to its older brother. Continue Reading...
Logitech Harmony 1100 History
2 Feb 2009 in Crave
Logitech Harmony 1100 hands-on: Kill a remote, save the planet
We've all got too many remote controls: it's time to put a stop to the ludicrous march of the battery-chomping, button-laden monstrosities and find a more sophisticated solution
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