Once IP control of TV's of set top boxes is the norm then IR will slowly die Android may be answer there is enough 3rd party kit already to do the mechanical control but everything is going TCP/IP Hopefully Samsung or similar will realise buttons are not all bad and allow configurable hard buttons for apps in future a way to make a tablet 1 app only would also be good. Pronto went along way to revolutionising the remote interface market, but it wasn't perfect, perhaps Logitech or someone will still buy the business but for the pro integrator we need a solution this month next year the pronto9400/9600 equivalents are:
Nevo
URC
RTi
Pronto 9200 equivalents:
Logitech + above
Touchscreen equivalents:
Ipad/Ipod/Iphone
Androind
Pro only solutions:
AMX
Crestron

Any others? At the moment the NEVO looks promising but i don't trust the UK distributor.....URC and RTI perhaps but cost is an issue as well as lack of support from distributor...