12
Jan
2009
Electricpig: Panasonic demoed a new breed of TV remote control at CES 2009, featuring a bunch of smart talents including a multi-touch interface.
Dubbed the Easy Touch remote controller, it’s currently just a prototype, but from what we’ve seen this next-gen RF navigator is definitely one to keep an eye on.
Simply picking up the Easy Touch remote controller automatically switches it on, a feature Panasonic is calling Grab n Go. But by far the best feature is the Multi-touch aspect of the remote – those two silver pads are independently touch sensitive, meaning you can hold the remote in landscape mode and control onscreen action with two independent thumb gestures.