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Logitech introduces entry-level Harmony 600 and 650 remotes

by Parm Mann on 2 March 2010, 15:21

Tags: Harmony 650, Harmony 600, Logitech (NASDAQ:LOGI)

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No matter how much I crave the likes of Logitech's Harmony 1100 and Harmony 900 universal remotes, I've always maintained that I can't justify spending huge amounts of money on what's ultimately still a remote control.

If you feel the same way, Logitech may slowly-but-surely be convincing you otherwise with the introduction of cheaper, more affordable alternatives further down its Harmony range. Back in September we saw the introduction of the sub-£100 Harmony 700, and today Logitech is following up with the launch of the £69.99 Harmony 650 and the £49.99 Harmony 600.

Logitech's Harmony 650, pictured above, carries a form factor identical to the Harmony 700 but loses a few features - the remote can now control only five designated devices (as opposed to six on the Harmony 700), and it isn't rechargeable.

Elsewhere, however, it's very much a Harmony remote and offers a colour screen with icon-based navigation, and support for "one-click activity buttons" - allowing you to program macros for your multiple devices using Logitech's online setup.

The Logitech Harmony 600, pictured below, is almost identical but swaps out the colour screen for a black-and-white, text-based backlit display.

It isn't as pretty, but the £49.99 price tag might just win you over. Logitech is taking pre-orders now, and expects both new Harmony remotes to ship in the U.S. and Europe later this month.



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Yes :)

Will probably get one of these.
The harmony remotes software (both in the controller and on the PC) is awesome and makes these devices well worth the dosh……You could get them pretty cheap anyway if you shopped around and there are only a couple of models that are stupidly expensive.
I seem to be one of the few who hated the Harmony Remote …. I lasted about 15 minutes with mine and then its next “task” was being listed on Ebay.:rolleyes: