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"Windows Vista compatible infrared remote control"
of a new design developed

　We are pleased to announce the development of a "Windows Vista-compatible infrared remote control of a new design (R49N)" for use with PCs running on Microsoft’s Window Vista operating system. Marketing activities commenced in March 2008.

　As a partner recognized by Microsoft, we developed a Windows Vista-compatible infrared remote control in Jan. 2007 to successfully supply to manufacturers of PCs and their peripheral equipment.

This new "Windows Vista-compatible infrared remote control of a new design (R49N)" is an embodiment of cosmetic design and operability of high level through substantial review to refine its size and shape. In concurrence with it, we succeeded in a smaller and slimmer design and also in change of batteries from AA to AAA for resource and energy conservation.

(Note 1) Windows Vista Media Center function

This is a function which realizes a comfortable PC environment in terms of digital entertainment, where entertainment, such as watching TV programs on a PC at times of the viewer's choice, viewing home-made video products through simple image management, creating a personal juke box comprising favorite pieces of music only, and creating digital photo albums, may be easily controlled with a remote control.

It is installed in Windows Vista PCs in which the Windows Vista Home Premium Edition and the Windows Vista Ultimate Edition are pre-installed.

Date Released	Mar. 31, 2008
Press Release No.	817fc
Product Name	Windows Vista-compatible infrared remote control (R49N)
Features	1) Ease in hand holding and good operation feeling by making the width a slim 45 mm (10% reduction from our previous equivalents) and by adopting a curved surface shape for the housing bottom. 2) Resources and energy conservation by volume reduction available from smaller and slimmer design (16% reduction from our equivalents) and adoption of AAA cells. 3) Use of a metal dome mechanism with the switch for the frequently used direction and enter keys for a good operation sensation. 4) Provision with the remote control (transmitter) of a "Windows Vista Media Center starting button" specified by Microsoft, frequently used as a menu start button, for easier switching among TV, video and DVD by users.

Major specifications	External Dimensions	215 mm x 45 mm x 22 to 24 mm
	Menu Button	"Windows Vista Media Center starting button"
	Power Source	3V DC (2 AAA cells)
	Number of keys	49 (max.)
	Transmission Distance	7 m
Applications	Windows Vista PCs and their peripheral equipment
Initial Sample Shipment	Mar. 2008
Market Introduction	April 2008
Production capacity	300,000 units/month in Dec. 2008
Inquiry	* For more information, please contact the FC Division: Fax : 81-3-3788-7166

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"Windows Vista compatible infrared remote control"of a new design developed

"Windows Vista compatible infrared remote control"
of a new design developed