There's the
jog dial, shuffle button and volume control but no power button.
Besides a simple layout that boasts the industry's least number(*1) of buttons among all remote controls for HDD/DVD recorders, the Smart Remote Control employs a Smart
Jog dial whose function changes depending on how the recorder is being used.
Most measurement functions also have a manual mode, which can be selected by using the
jog dial button.
The Clie has a
jog dial on its side, making navigation easier.
Other nice features include the trademark
jog dial, in this case centrally located under the touchpad, more connection options than you can shake a stick at and a USB-connected, optical remote control.
A
Jog Dial [TM] lets you spin to the icon you want, and then you press to open the program.
A single
jog dial isn't enough - far more intuitive to have a dial for each track - and the placement of the SD slot is a little awkward, particularly if you're fiddling with cards in some dank and gloomy club.
Interfaces IEEE 802.11b Bus/Interface: mini PCI Radio frequency band: 2.4 GHz (ISM band) i.LINK (IEEE 1394) S400 interface supports high-speed digital video, audio, and data transfer capabilities among compatible Sony products Memory Stick media slot
Jog Dial control 2 USB port RJ-11 modem jack RJ-45 Ethernet VGA output
It also comes with the
Jog Dial navigator, which allows single-handed operation through menus and applications.
* Sony CLIE and HandEra 330 users can navigate through FileMaker Mobile 2 forms using the handhelds' Jog Wheel or
Jog Dial.
The hardware includes what Handspring calls a "Jog Rocker" which - and I'm sure the patent lawyers are looking into this - is remarkably similar to Sony's
Jog Dial controller.
Price: From free (contract) to pounds 149.99 (Pay As You Go) Siemens C45 Key features: Clipit fascias, organiser, vibration alert, Wap enabled Price: From free (contract) to pounds 79.99 (Pay As You Go) Sony J70 Key features: Vibrating alerts, recordable ringtones from hi-fis, TVs or voice, huge memory, handsfree loudspeaker, Wap mobile internet, advanced
jog dial.