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Gyration Media Center Remote and Keyboard

May 5th, 2004 | by Jeff Fila

Introduction

With home theater PCs and Media Center PCs becoming more mainstream, several companies have been developing accessories that make the convergence between computer and home entertainment much more useful and convenient. One such company is Gyration, a pioneer in the wireless input device marketplace.

Gyration has been around since 1989, but first burst on to the PC enthusiast market a few years ago with their original Gyro keyboard and mouse. Their Gyro technology is a unique radio frequency input solution that features an internal gyroscope that allows you to control the mouse with the motion of your hand. They've recently expanded their product lines to the home theater PC (HTPC) arena and specifically in support of Microsoft's Media Center Edition operating system.

In this review we take a look at Gyration's Media Center Remote and Keyboard combination — a wireless suite that features a Gyro mouse/remote control and a mini-keyboard and is designed for use with Microsoft's Media Center version of Windows XP.