Post 3 made on Wednesday December 2, 1998 at 23:08
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In my opinion it's difficult to really compare the two because there is still a rather huge unknown with the Pronto, and that is the capabilities of the support software are unknown. With the HK, much of it's capability arises with the PC interface. The Pronto strikes me as having an advantage already in that it can be configured in hand.
Personally, I think in the end, the Pronto will appeal to someone who has been hankering for a true touchpad controller and quality/clarity brightness and graphics flexibility will play an important role. I think the HK will appeal to those wanting something a bit closer to the tradtional remote, where the touchscreen is more of a display and hardbuttons are used more. That clickable wheel would seem to sway action away from the touchscreen already.
I read that the HK is quite dim in comparison to the Philips and I don't know if I like that stanadard 5 X 4 button grid it uses. Reminds me too much of Sony av2000 or that Rotel one.
I just have a hunch that the Pronto software will allow more screen setup/design freedom.