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Sony Google TV

Sony's infamous remote control for the discontinued smart Google TV platform. With the negative feedback at the time for the supplied remote, there was a rush to get smaller designs. 

Concept 1

1. Existing Sony design language and color way

2. Simple navigation island with corner keys

3. Primary sweet-spot locates the thumb on navigation disc

4. Track pad accessible by thumb or other hand

5. Four option keys grouped with track pad

6. Color keys at the bottom

Concept 2

1. Horizontal orientation for two handed operation

2. Existing Sony design language and color way

3. Space-saving navigation island with corner and color keys

4. Four option keys grouped with track pad

5. Consistent with current remote where left thumb operates navigation disc while right thumb controls cursor

6. Wrap-around volume and channel rocker side-keys, similar to trigger design and accessible from both front and back orientations

Back Views

1. Existing Sony design language and color way

2. Chamfered surfaces around the keypad provide ergonomic hand grip

3. Usable side keys in both front and back orientations

4. Vertical or horizontal battery doors to accommodate different battery configurations

Concept Qwerty

1. Familiar one hand Remote Control use.

2. Change to Horizontal orientation for two handed QWERTY operation, hidden keys become activated.

3. Existing Sony design color way

4. Space-saving navigation island

5. Comfortable 1 and 2 hand operation

6. Controller like ergonomics

Concept Leaf Minimalist Remote

1. Voice Operation

2. Minimal Keys

3. Eliminate Keyboard

4. Ergonomic

Concept Leaf Production Remote

1. Voice Operation

2. Simplified Keys

3. Ergonomic Heads Up Operation

4. Streamlined Battery Door

5. Low Cost

Pre Pro Models for Testing, Human Factors, Usability