Hillcrest Labs Loop Pointer HL2201

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Pros:

Extremely easy to set up and operate; allows you to surf, watch videos, Tweet, play Facebook games, do pretty much anything you can on your laptop — all on your big screen TV; can be used for presentations or for viewing/surfing on TV; Kylo browser.
Doesn’t rely on a surface to operate, No line-of-sight requirement, Vertical scroll wheel.
Easy-to-use interface. Frees media-centric systems from a grounded mouse. Handy for business presentations.

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Nothing — this is the best PC to TV solution I have seen, and the surfing experience is excellent! How you would like to subscribe to Gear Diary? We offer: Full Post Feed | Summary Feed | Comments Feed Share
Odd form factor, Uses disposable batteries, No transport-control buttons, Can’t control other A/V components, *

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Last revision on February 10, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Extremely easy to set up and operate; allows you to surf, watch videos, Tweet, play Facebook games, do pretty much anything you can on your laptop — all on your big screen TV; can be used for presentations or for viewing/surfing on TV; Kylo browser
Doesn’t rely on a surface to operate, No line-of-sight requirement, Vertical scroll wheel
Easy-to-use interface. Frees media-centric systems from a grounded mouse. Handy for business presentations

Reviewers Didn't Like

Nothing — this is the best PC to TV solution I have seen, and the surfing experience is excellent! How you would like to subscribe to Gear Diary? We offer: Full Post Feed | Summary Feed | Comments Feed Share
Odd form factor, Uses disposable batteries, No transport-control buttons, Can’t control other A/V components, *
Some quirky control issues. Jumpy motion

Expert reviews and ratings

Truth be told, however, we’ve had the Gyration remote in our home test lab for more than six months, and cursor control is the only task we’ve ever used it for anyway. (When it comes to universal remote controls, it’s hard to beat...

By Digital Trends on August 27, 2009

Hillcrest Labs Loop Pointer is a good mouse, not a great one. With the nearly perfect Logitech MX Air providing better control at the same price, its hard to justify the cost of the gimmicky Loop...

By PC Mag on July 23, 2009

It never failed that when someone would visit while I was testing the Hillcrest Loop pointer, they would invariably pick it up and wear it like it was an over-sized bangle — because at first glance, that is exactly what it resembles. But the Loop...

By Gear Diary on March 22, 2010

I’ve been following Hillcrestlabs and their innovative Loop Pointer for years now. If you’re not familiar with it, it’s an in-air mouse for your television or computer. What makes it particularly unique is that it’s shaped like a...

By Geek.com on June 16, 2009

Sure you’ve seen wireless 3D mice but have you seen one shaped like a loop? No, you haven’t. That’s why there’s the Hillcrest Labs Loop Pointer, a loop-shaped remote control that costs $99 and promises compatibility with Macs,...

By techcrunch.com on June 15, 2009