Thank you all for the comments. To come back to habits, the Bikkel consept goes in a way back to the past. The old fashioned volume control was just a dial. In a way i bring the dial back with the only difference that it is now made remote. This characteristic lowers the learning curve. I am not a manufacturer so i try to sell the idea as an invention

It is a first prototype. Some later additions are not shown. For example i added basic handwrite recognition. So in a way you could select any equipment/command by just writing it.

If you look at the first part of the clip (with display), you will see that you can operate it without table (in hand as well).

If you rely on mussle memory to memorise how to operate it you must have practised a lot. What a waist.

Even the way you count, it is 5 versus 3 in favour of the Bikkel.

The Bikkel you don't even have to pick up from the table.

If you look at the details it is definitely not a altered computer mouse. I thought out of the box. I am in search for the ultimate in simplicity. Let's compare: When you change the volume or change channels, (this is were the average user uses his remote for). Let analyze: 1) You have to pick up the remote. 2) You have to direct it the the equipment

I agree, a lot of living rooms are clutered with remotes doing al sorts of functions but which start to look quite ugly. Most companies tried to solve it with "universal remotes" but in that proces the loose the simplicity. They start with an empty box. Sometimes it is good to think one step back litterally out of the box. I believe this consept

All remotes from BEO have buttons. All remotes are based on a box sprinkled with buttons. Why not try to think out of the box. Please have a look at this new project i am busy with. www.bikkel.com Enjoy. Regards, Ruud de Vaal