For another perspective, see
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[Link: remotecentral.com]Main points to consider is whether you need both transport and menu commands on hard-buttons, do you need a powerful IR capability, or do you need RF capability.
When my T2 stopped working after a couple of years, I switched to the MX500 and find it more suited to my needs, very powerful IR, buttons for everything, etc.