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Shopping alert: Logitech Harmony 880 for $92
I’ve extolled the virtues of the Harmony 880 remote, the only universal remote I’ve used that combines the peanut-shaped ergonomics of the TiVo remote with the wide capabilities that Logitech continues to perfect in its Harmony software.
Buy.com has a special deal on the remote today. After a $50 mail-in rebate, the device ends up costing $92 (with free shipping), which is the cheapest I’ve seen the 880 anywhere. (It cost about $150 when we got ours.)
We’ve been using ours for several years and I even like it more than the more recent Harmony One, which adds touch-screen capabilities, but sacrifices usability at about twice the price. When we sent back the review unit, we were happy to go back to the 880.
The only drawback I’ve found to the 880 is that it can’t control Bluetooth devices (like the PlayStation 3). Otherwise, it’s a good buy for anyone looking for an excellent remote control without spending hundreds of dollars.
If you don’t mind dealing with mail-in rebates, it’s worth a buy.
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By Omar Gallaga
December 31, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
Yes, I believe the 880 and 890 are identical except that the 890 has RF capabilities built in. An extender would serve the same purpose, so I think your installer was right on. Best of luck! I still use the 880 and get a lot of use out of it.
By Linda Rudkin
December 24, 2008 11:38 AM | Link to this
I recently purchased the Logitech Harmony 880, then bought a cabinet that "hides" the cable box, receiver, dvd player behind cabinet doors. I talked with a retailer who assurred me that the extender for the 890 would, in fact, work with the 880. He said that when installing the extender it would "automatically" upgrade the 880 to the 890. Any truth to that?
By Chip
June 2, 2008 5:30 PM | Link to this
Good call on the Harmony 880. I've got a crazy insane A/V setup and wouldn't be able to survive without the 880.
I just ordered a Roku Netflix Player without even checking the Logitech site. They've done such a great job of taking everything I've thrown at it, I just assumed it won't be a problem. (If it is, I'll let you know.)
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