Bluetooth for Blu-Ray: The PS3 remote goes Bluetooth

Ben Kuchera of ars technica thought he could use his nice universal remote with his PS3. Apparently he was wrong. Engadget reports that the remote works via Bluetooth. Wow… A Bluetooth remote for the Blu-ray player that’s also a Blu-ray Game console with Bluetooth controllers. I wonder if a blue PS3 will be sold sometime soon?

Anyway, Ben complains that if Sony wanted the PS3 to integrate into his home theater, infrared should’ve been a no-brainer. He goes on to complain about many other bits concerning the Bluetooth remote, and he says that the balancing factor is the fact that the PS3 remote is huge and unattractive. Based on that statement, I assume that he’ll probably not get the remote.

Anyway he’s not what some of you would call a PS3 hater, far from it. In fact, he’s quite worried about the safety and well-being of his pre-order at EBGamestop.

Some sharp comment posters have pointed out that the decision to go Bluetooth is a logical business one (in short: follow the money trail).

So what have we noticed here at QJ about the Sony remote? Some of us here feel that for a console that we’ll obviously be getting, Sony could’ve at least made their promo pic for the remote a bit more differentiated from the Wiimote… God, November 17 just feels so far. Now I’m wondering if our pre-order is safe and secure.

Ben Kuchera of ars technica thought he could use his nice universal remote with his PS3. Apparently he was wrong. Engadget reports that the remote works via Bluetooth. Wow… A Bluetooth remote for the Blu-ray player that’s also a Blu-ray Game console with Bluetooth controllers. I wonder if a blue PS3 will be sold sometime soon?

Anyway, Ben complains that if Sony wanted the PS3 to integrate into his home theater, infrared should’ve been a no-brainer. He goes on to complain about many other bits concerning the Bluetooth remote, and he says that the balancing factor is the fact that the PS3 remote is huge and unattractive. Based on that statement, I assume that he’ll probably not get the remote.

Anyway he’s not what some of you would call a PS3 hater, far from it. In fact, he’s quite worried about the safety and well-being of his pre-order at EBGamestop.

Some sharp comment posters have pointed out that the decision to go Bluetooth is a logical business one (in short: follow the money trail).

So what have we noticed here at QJ about the Sony remote? Some of us here feel that for a console that we’ll obviously be getting, Sony could’ve at least made their promo pic for the remote a bit more differentiated from the Wiimote… God, November 17 just feels so far. Now I’m wondering if our pre-order is safe and secure.