What do you think of the PS3 remote?

[Nameless]

Here's the new remote for the PS3, kind of reminds me of the PS2 remote.
Do you like?

http://www.kotaku.com/assets/resources/2006/10/ps3remotecontrol.jpg

Source:
http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/top/here-it-is-the-ps3-remote-204792.php

Looks good to me, but I hope you can program a universal remote to opperate the Blu-ray functions of the PS3, now that would be nice...

[VG Aficionado]

Somehow retro and a bit ugly, but as long as it works... I like the fact it's Bluetooth, feels neat.

Looks good to me, but I hope you can program a universal remote to opperate the Blu-ray functions of the PS3, now that would be nice...PS3 won't have an IR port (unless Sony is hiding it), so...

[GTAce]

I agree comepletly with VG.

[Pumpkin Head]

Honestly i love that remote,it's plain and simple can't wait to have that baby in my hands..:salute:

[venomv]

I think it looks solid, unlike the PS2's, that is good enough for me.

[masteratt]

A bit old looking compared to other Sony stuff which are usually all very futuristic and nice looking.

But I am guessing that remote will work with Sony BD Players as Sony always workled that way.
If something has a Sony label on it, you can bet your ass it will work with other Sony stuff.

[stuart_r]

Look on the bottom corner of the buttons it says 'Bluetooth' so no IR port :-(

[MegaCot]

It's terrible. It looks like it's from the 80's. There are better ways to have a button layout on remote controls instead of just packing them in rows and columns. Also the buttons are small. Both these factors mean that using it is gonna be a bitch. There's no reason in 2006 why we should hare remotes that look like that.

I'll wait till a third party creates something much better like they did with the 360.

[edoshin]

Looks like my PS2 remote .. only bigger. I have too many remotes lying around the house. If the controller works just fine, then that would be ok with me.

[Old_Timer!]

yea the design is ok, but not planning to get it. 6axis is enough for me, it would be great if you can charge it via mini usb as well.

[Coded-Dude]

I'll stick with my PSP as a remote...........

[Fredag]

I will learn to use Sixaxis by heart, no need for remote. I use DS2 for DVD now, and it works fine when you know what the buttons do...

I guess the superfast slotin and the new interface will recognice and start a BD-movie a lot faster then PS2, and no cabels for Sixaxis is more then I asked for, so a remote for PS3 is not needed. I'll be proud to use Sixaxis...

If I am ever to buy a remote for PS3, it has to look alot better than that, whith lights and sensors, and no cheap plastic. Like the Qualia series from Sony...

[Z]

What do you think of the PS3 remote?
the same as I think about every other console remote.

[Tarkus]

Looks like it will do just fine. Like others have said before, it is very much like the PS2 remote in concept. I am however interested in the fact that it is Bluetooth. Seems the PS3 is gonna be supporting a lot of Bt accessories.

Is it true that the PS3 does not have an IR port/sensor? I find that a little hard to believe. How would the PSP communicate, hard-wired USB? That would suck.

[Fredag]

How would the PSP communicate, hard-wired USB? That would suck.
Wifi?

[Coded-Dude]

WiFi

[Old_Timer!]

Wi-fi/usb with 60gb model
Usb with 20gb model

[LaLiLuLeLo]

yeah, old timer beat me to it.

[VG Aficionado]

Wi-fi/usb with 60gb model
Usb with 20gb modelYou can very probably use a USB WiFi add-on for the 20 GB model.

[cliffbo]

look at the same remote control with the lights off for better Blu-ray playback and you will see (as i did with the DVD on PS2) that larger numbers and brighter colours are a necessity.

[Z]

Wi-fi/usb with 60gb model
Usb with 20gb model
and ESP with the 300gb model.

[PUNK em 733]

Looks like most other remotes. I'll be using my PSP.

[kaphwan]

It's better than the PS2 DVD remote for sure.

I might get it.

[Vegtro]

Im hoping I can use this as a remote.
http://www.logitech.com/lang/images/0/13089.jpg

[PUNK em 733]

OOoohhhh sweetness.

[LaLiLuLeLo]

is it bluetooth?

[Vegtro]

Yep.

Overview

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[Carlos]

It's better than the PS2 DVD remote for sure.
Looks the same to me. :cowboy:

[Garfunkel]

I like the remote, mainly cause it will fit in with all my other stuff, yes its simple but nice.

and that keyboard and mouse are......me.....wanty......now.