I laughed off the idea of Logitech’s boutique Harmony One all-in-one-with-the-bell’s-and-whistles remote control when it was first presented to me: An “advanced” remote control to be sure, featuring a full-colour touchscreen and the ability to control all devices, from your TV to DVD to media player to PC to anything else it picks up and pairs with. The problem? The hefty pricetag.
I scoffed that it wouldn’t sell. I’m eating my hat at this stage, the damn thing is flying off our shelves and we’re scrambling to get them back in stock. The Harmony One has several cheaper brothers, but they’re not running as well – it’s really a value-driven proposition where if you’re going to spend serious money for a remote control you might as well be in for a penny, in for a pound and go for the top dog model.
From the customer reviews and general media consensus the Harmony One is an excellent product that has managed to confound my own expectations about what people will and won’t pay for. I’m pleasantly surprised.
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