ESPN's sporty new remote (sorry)

The sports network just announced an unusual (if totally logical) bit of brand extension: a Wi-Fi-enabled remote control. As you might expect, it's a sports geek's dream. There's a Web browser (for live score updates), e-mail, and even text messaging (to remind your friends that the Yankees lost again). As you might not expect, it looks halfway decent, with red trim and a bright 2.2-inch LCD. (Still, it's not as sleek as its most natural rival, Logitech's Harmony One.) It doesn't come cheap, thoughit'll cost 300 bucks when it's released later this year.






