Keychain clicker kills TVs Published: October 19, 2004, 10:05 AM PDT By Richard Shim Staff Writer, CNET News.com
A keychain gadget allows people to turn off most televisions, whose flashing images and background drone inventor Mitch Altman compares to second-hand smoke. Baseball fans during a pennant chase might disagree, but the TV-B-Gone universal remote control may be fun for its kitschy and, most importantly, discreet appeal. While not the first device of its kind, the $14.99 gadget is inexpensive and can turn off every model of U.S., Asian and European television, according to the company, San Francisco-based Cornfield Electronics. The product is available through the company Web site and select retail locations. The keychain remote control does not damage televisions--it only turns them on and off. TV-B-Gone and other devices like it may not be popular among consumer electronics and PC makers, many of whom are centering or emphasizing the television as a vital device in the digital home. http://news.com.com/Keychain+clicker+kills+TVs/2100-1041_3-5417485.html?tag=nefd.top You are a subscribed member of the infowarrior list. Visit www.infowarrior.org for list information or to unsubscribe. This message may be redistributed freely in its entirety. Any and all copyrights appearing in list messages are maintained by their respective owners.
