Having studied the archives and forums of RC and others I have come to the conclusion that a PDA (even an old one like my redundant iPAQ 3850) is quite capable of functioning as a "Super Pronto". The RC review of the iPAQ/Nevo offering suggests as much. PDA's pack far more capability into far less space and cost way less than any color Pronto. Half decent software abounds and would flourish where it not for the inappropriate IR performance generally offered by PDA hardware.

What I would like to know is; why oh why has no enterprising electronics manufacturer produced an IR Blaster or Repeater along the lines of the numerous RF repeaters available - but with a simple Bluetooth interface direct to a PDA???

It seems to me an ideal set up. A single inexpensive component that could provide reliable and automatic control from any suitably equiped PDA. Bluetooth has just the right sort of range and the automated connection features desireable. No line of sight required, so control of AV units in a cabinet or from the next room is a given. Cheap and robust Bluetooth add-on in CF or SD form for those PDA's that don't have it built in.

I don't understand why this has not been done - or has it?