LG has unveiled a new Magic Motion remote
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LG has unleashed its newest Magic Motion remote control weeks ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and it includes several improvements such as natural voice recognition and even backlighting.
The new television remote now uses four methods of control--voice, gesture, point, and wheel-- and while the wheel was introduced in 2012, gestures and "natural" speech are new.
LG is taking Samsung on with its new natural speech feature, while Samsung users have to say "Hi TV" to get the television to register LG claims that phrases like "Show me Gangnam Style video" will work as intended.
The remote will come in two flavors--a premium and standard model--with the the premium Magic Remote featuring LED back-lit buttons and a more compact design.
After using LG Magic Motion Remotes for several years we welcome the addition of a dedicated "Menu" option, though the device has lost alot of its previous simplicity and now appears covered with buttons.
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