[ale] Ultimate Cell Phone remote?

[Calvin Harrigan]

On 4/8/2011 11:15 AM, Preston Boyington wrote:
> JD wrote:
>> On 04/08/2011 10:23 AM, Calvin Harrigan wrote:
> <snipped>
>>> I'm looking for an ultimate remote control for my mythtv/boxee/hulu/xbmc
>>> HTPC...  Obviously I would have to develop an app
>>> for the platform
>>
>> I have a Nokia N800. There isn't a pre-built XBMC app for it and the
>> XBMC dev team has deprecated the REST interface - leaving only the JSON
>> version. I was ready to write an app using the REST interface, but not
>> the JSON one.  The built-in web interface for XBMC is really lacking
>> too. Barely worth looking at, IMHO.
>>
>
> I picked up a cheap Craig 7" Android tablet at CVS pharmacy for less
> than $50.  After installing a newer Droid version I use it (via the
> wifi) as a remote for my Roku box as well as several other programs.
>
> I know it's not what you actually asked for, but I know XBMC and others
> have a web interface and thought you might consider that route.
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Could you please provide a model number?  Thanks!