Product Reviews
UEI NevoSL Remote Control
The Universal Electronics NevoSL universal controller is a hybrid between a Pocket PC and a remote control for your audio and video equipment in a home entertainment center. You could say that it’s a remote control with brains. Because it is such a unique product we award it with our Best In Class Award for origi- nality, functionality and price.
There’s virtually no reason to get out of your easy chair, except to change a DVD, with the NevoSL as it does most everything else for you. You’ll communi-
cate between the computer and the device through they remote’s built in
database and the computer- based configuration program you’ll be able to download the latest IR codes to the unit.
The Pocket
The Universal Electronics NevoSL has a price of $799 and isn’t found in stores.
Rather you have to visit the company’s web site at www.mynevo.com and schedule a trained dealer to contact you. You’ll also find more information on the device at the same location.
VTECH mi6861 Cordless Phone System
f you’re in the market for a new cordless phone around the house but don’t want any of the extravagant systems on the market today, VTECH has a phone solution that provides features as well as an affordable price. The mi6861 5.8GHz cord- less phone system is not only dependable but relatively inex- pensive. This product wins our Editor’s Choice Award for functionality and value.
A digital signal in the 5.8GHz spectrum provides interference free phone communications from the handset to the base. This VTECH system is expandable with the purchase of 3 additional handset and base combinations (model number mi6820) and offers easy conference calling or intercom services with the other units. You may also choose to purchase a standard headset device for use with each phone. Because the mi6861 uses a higher frequency than 2.4GHz systems, we experienced no difficulties with wireless devices including our WiFi network and
Among the many features of the mi6861 is an integrated digital answering machine with 15 minutes of recording time. You can also choose to utilize the three voice mail boxes so that callers can leave a message for a specific individual and separate access codes are used to retrieve caller information. Each of the handsets has a 50 name phonebook for easy retrieval of frequent numbers and it was quite easy to store
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Caller ID information into the sys- tem.
Each of the handsets have a pleasant design and style with an orange and black display that lights up when the phone is in use. Battery life is quite acceptable, lasting more than a day of moderate office use even though it is quite easy to recharge each unit by placing them in their appropriate base.
For testing purposes, we were able to retrieve a clear signal throughout our office complex which should push enough power for use in any standard home or office setting.
We are very pleased with the performance of the VTECH mi6861 and the additional handsets as well. You should be able to find the base phone system for $75 on the internet as well as several popular electronic chain stores. Each of the additional handsets is around $38. If you splurge for a four phone system it will run you less than $200, the price you’d pay for some competitor’s base unit alone. Find information on this product at www.vtech.com.
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