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Post 1 made on Tuesday November 3, 1998 at 17:08
Phil
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I'm really curious about the handling of the pronto? Can you easily hold it and use it only with one hand? Or would I maybe have to use both hands?
Because of it's touchscreen, don't you maybe lack the "feeling", like blind operating on button RC's?
OP | Post 2 made on Wednesday November 4, 1998 at 13:36
Will Cunningham
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In response to "Handling" by Phil on 03/11/98 16:08:10:

I have not spent much time actually using the remote yet, but it fit's easily in my hand and I have used it one handed the little bit that I have used it. I found the 1 handed use to be pretty comfortable for me, though I do have pretty large hands.

I was using the Sony touchscreen remote prior to getting my Pronto and I was starting to get a feel for the no look operations with it. I would use the edge of the window to help me figure out where to tap without looking. The Sony had one problem though, the rewind button was right next to the power button so my inacurate guess's caused me to turn off my VCR.

Since the Pronto let's me move the button's and the button labels, I was able to arrange things in such a way that I would not have to worry about that. That leads me to believe that I will have an easier time with the Pronto's no look use.

Take Care,

Will


OP | Post 3 made on Wednesday November 4, 1998 at 16:54
Daniel Tonks
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In response to "Re: Handling" by Will Cunningham on 04/11/98 12:36:08:

If someone is concerned with the lack of tactile feedback on an LCD screen, I really wouldn't worry. After a short time you really get used to it, and I find while in the dark I only need volume up/down and the play/stop commands assigned to the bottom buttons.

The real problem with physical buttons is you can't re-label them, and of course you're stuck with whatever the remote comes with. Only a full GUI on an LCD screen can provide you with *complete* control.


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