universal remote is something that needs little introduction in our current gadget-cluttered life. if you haven't already got one yourself, then we bet life must be hard juggling the many remotes you have for your home entertainment gadgets. instead of living as such, you can actually make your couch-potato lifestyle a whole lot more enjoyable with a universal remote...

Logitech Harmony Touch
Logitech Harmony Touch | US$249.99 | www.logitech.com

universal remote is something that needs little introduction in our current gadget-cluttered life. if you haven’t already got one yourself, then we bet life must be hard juggling the many remotes you have for your home entertainment gadgets. instead of living as such, you can actually make your couch-potato lifestyle a whole lot more enjoyable with a universal remote like this Logitech Harmony Touch? Logitech isn’t a stranger to universal remote and it certainly have its successes and fails with the many remotes, however, the Harmony Touch might just hit the jackpot this time round. gone are the sluggishness, lackluster touchscreen and uninspiring design, the new Harmony Touch features touchscreen functionality that most of us are accustomed with, including add, remove and re-ordering of icons, and tap, swipe and scroll gestures. other features include the vibrant 2.4-inch color touchscreen display, ergonomically sculpted shape with texture backing for slip-free handling, streamlined button layout with only keys that you need to use, saving up to 50 favorite channel icons, compatibility with over 225,000 home entertainment devices across no less than 5,000 brands, programmable to control up to 15 devices, built-in rechargeable battery, and our favorite feature: low-profile keys that are backlit so you can still be in control even in the dark. arriving in U.S. and Europe from early October with a SRP of $249.99. hit the jump for a few more look, plus a couple of short video clips of the Harmony Touch.