Those of you that expressed interest in the upcoming Acer Phaser - the IR-RF-IR remote control extender that fits into the battery compartment of any remote - chances are we won't see this product anytime soon. The company that was supposed to bring it to market (Acer Neweb) has disappeared, its employees laid off.

I wonder what that means for the similar product announced by Zenith, which I suspect was an OEM version of the Acer Phaser.

Don't hold your breath.