IOGEAR’s New Keyboards

If you’re like me, you’re probably easily frustrated when trying to use a standard TV remote to access/browse Netflix.  It’s ridiculously time consuming and not to mention a bit antiquated.  However, unless you want to drop a large amount of money on a fancy QWERTY remote or even more money on an ungainly near-full-sized keyboard, you really don’t have an option . . . until now.  Thanks to the folks at IOGEAR, your TV navigation just got a whole lot easier.

They’ve released not one but two rather stylish little keyboards (equipped with trackballs no less) to help you waste time and drain your brain through your HTPC. The new GKM571R.  It’s tiny (a little bit bigger than the palm of your hand) and features a retro sort of styling reminiscent of a ColecoVision console but smaller.  Its keys are also backlit so they’re easy to spot when you’ve got your mood lighting on.

You’re going to have to spend just under $100 to get one of these when they launch later this year ($99 for the GKM571r and $89 for the GKM581R).