Introduction
Quick Look: The Griffin AirClick USB is a RF remote control for Mac or PCs. The AirClick allows you to easily control several applications from across the room.
The Griffin AirClick USB comes bundled with PC plugins for IE, iTunes, PowerDVD, PowerPoint, Winamp, WinDVD and Windows Media Player. Griffin also has a SendKeys plugin, that does just what the name says. Unfortunately, no other plugins are available, guess no one was interested enough to write any.
AirClick operates over RF frequencies in the 433Mhz range. Unlike traditional remotes that operate on IR and require direct line-of-sight, RF can go through walls. The AirClick has an operating range of up to 60 feet, but with walls and interference it is actually considerably less. A USB extension is included and can be useful for getting the receiver away from your computer, which results in less interference.
The AirClick is definitely small and features a white design with grey rubber buttons. The clip on the back allows you to clip the remote somewhere when not in use, because it if gets lost you might not ever find it. A hold switch on the side prevents you from accidentally pressing buttons, much like an iPod.
On Mac’s the AirClick really doesn’t serve much of a purpose anymore since almost all new Mac come an Apple Remote. On the PC site however it can still server a purpose. The AirClick only has five buttons, big disappointment, and unlike the Apple Remote they are not arranged in a format that makes them useful. I would have liked to use it to navigate Media Center, much like an Apple Remote can be used to navigate Front Row, but it just doesn’t serve well for that purpose. The next disappointment is the lack of applications supported. But all of the applications that this remote seems useful with are included.
The best use I can think of for the AirClick USB is Power Point presentations. But at $39.99, I can think of much better presenters.
Overall
Overall, I think you should save your money and look at other options, the feature set it just too limited to make the AirClick worth nearly $40
Quick Look: The Griffin AirClick USB is a RF remote control for Mac or PCs. The AirClick allows you to easily control several applications from across the room.
The Griffin AirClick USB comes bundled with PC plugins for IE, iTunes, PowerDVD, PowerPoint, Winamp, WinDVD and Windows Media Player. Griffin also has a SendKeys plugin, that does just what the name says. Unfortunately, no other plugins are available, guess no one was interested enough to write any.
AirClick operates over RF frequencies in the 433Mhz range. Unlike traditional remotes that operate on IR and require direct line-of-sight, RF can go through walls. The AirClick has an operating range of up to 60 feet, but with walls and interference it is actually considerably less. A USB extension is included and can be useful for getting the receiver away from your computer, which results in less interference.
The AirClick is definitely small and features a white design with grey rubber buttons. The clip on the back allows you to clip the remote somewhere when not in use, because it if gets lost you might not ever find it. A hold switch on the side prevents you from accidentally pressing buttons, much like an iPod.
On Mac’s the AirClick really doesn’t serve much of a purpose anymore since almost all new Mac come an Apple Remote. On the PC site however it can still server a purpose. The AirClick only has five buttons, big disappointment, and unlike the Apple Remote they are not arranged in a format that makes them useful. I would have liked to use it to navigate Media Center, much like an Apple Remote can be used to navigate Front Row, but it just doesn’t serve well for that purpose. The next disappointment is the lack of applications supported. But all of the applications that this remote seems useful with are included.
The best use I can think of for the AirClick USB is Power Point presentations. But at $39.99, I can think of much better presenters.
Overall
Overall, I think you should save your money and look at other options, the feature set it just too limited to make the AirClick worth nearly $40
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