Tek Pal - Large Button TV Remote Control
by Hy Tek
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Manufacturer: Hy TekProduct features:
- Tek Pal Simple TV Remote will significantly reduce your chances of hitting the wrong button and accidentally changing important settings.
- The Tek Pal only has 6 big buttons: Power, Volume Up, Volume Down, Channel Up, Channel Down, Mute,
- Comfortable to hold and use, this remote is arthritis-friendly because the large buttons take no effort to press.
- There are no codes to enter. This remote can be used with a cable ready TV, but not with TVs that use a cable or satellite box.
- Details: Requires 2 AA batteries; Overall Dimensions: 5.5" L x 2.75" W x 1" D; Button Dimensions: Approx. 0.75"; Weight (with batteries): 5 oz
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Customer Review: Nice remote for someone with vision issues
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this cool little remote because my 84 year old Mom, who has vision issues needed something simple and easy to use for her TV. For the most part, this product is. However it could be even better.
SETUP
Set up was a breeze as well. You put in your batteries and using a few combined button pushes, you push buttons until the remote finds your TV code and you accept this setting. Ideally you would need someone who can read the directions to set this up for you, if you can't read easily. In other words, don't buy buy this for the visually impaired unless someone can set it up for them. After that except for battery changes you're all set. However once a person with good visual accuity puts in batteries, subsequent changes can just follow the prior orientation.
BASIC HARDWARE
This remote's asymmetrical shape makes it easy to realize which end you have picked up. This is a plus. One thing did surprise me was its size. This remote fills the palm of your hand. This is good. Not as easy to lose as a small remote.
There are 6 white rubbery light up buttons on this beige remote.
* A round one to turn it on
* A square one to Mute the sound and two up
* Two up and tow down triangles to control the sound and adjust the volume.
When any button is pushed the buttons light up.
There is large text on each of these buttons in capital letters in identifying their function.
RECOMMENDED CHANGES FOR FUTURE MODELS:
1. The volume control was under the On/Off button. It would make more sense under the Mute button. That way the controls would be grouped more logically and put sound on one side.
2. Rather than large text on each button, I would use massive text and only shown one letter or two at most.
For On/Off: O
For Mute: M
For Up Volume: +V
For Down Volume: -V
For Up Channel: +C
For Down Channel: -C
3. Also I would make the remote a more different color than the buttons, so that low vision people can see the button shape and not have to feel it only.
OVERALL REVIEW
This remote was easy to set up and easy to use. It's a 4 out of 5. But, looking at what else is out there it is much better than most.
Description of Tek Pal - Large Button TV Remote Control
The Tek Pal is the easiest to see and easiest to USE large-button available. With only 6 large, lighted buttons, the Tek Pal only does what you need with your television. Lost remotes, frustrating setup instructions and hard-to-read buttons are a thing of the past. Tek Pal boils TV remote control technology down to be as simple as possible. The Tek Partner and Big Button universal remote controls are the largest remotes on the market. The large, lit-up buttons allow those with vision impairments to easily control their televisions, VCRs, DVD players as well as satellite and cable boxes. The size of the remotes also ensure that they will not get lost between the couch cushions! These universal remote controls were designed specifically for people who may be visually impaired, allowing them to operate their home entertainment devices all from one large, lighted-button universal remote control. Hy-Tek offers 2 different remotes to choose from, the extra-large Tek Partner remote and the sleeker Big Button remote.Digital Cameras & Photo Categories
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