Hi, there are other choices in remotes with the Soundgraph products. I have one that came with my Silverstone case and it even turns my system on and off if I want it to. Check it out here:

[Link: soundgraph.com]

or

[Link: soundgraph.com]

There are other options on their website so look over their website. What ever you pick you will still need a keyboard. I couldn't find anyway around it.

Another thought I had was a small touch screen monitor but that is just too expensive for my pocket book.