TouchSquid 7inch Universal TV Remote Tablet IR,BT,Wifi,16Gb
By TouchSquid Technology Inc.        Tel. 1-888-505-8860

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4.0 out of 5 stars By John Whelan (From Amazon.ca)
As this product matures it will go from "very good" to "GREAT"., April 22 2012

I've been using programmable remotes for years and have a box of "universal" remotes of varying functionality collecting dust.

The Touchsquid is the first remote I've purchased that won't be going into that box anytime soon. The fact that it's an android tablet with not only the Touchsquid app, but many others as well, makes it the Swiss Army Knife of universal remotes.

The remote is easy to setup, although non-techies may have to spend some time figuring out "the lay of the land". Size is perfect for sitting on your knee or beside you on the couch. How many other remotes can you operate with one light finger touch while eating a slice of pizza and quaffing an ale?

And it's only going to get better. Customer service is VERY responsive and this family owned and operated Canadian company is adding features and upgrading software as they receive feedback - if not sooner!

I found the current database of devices and functions a "bit" lacking and am looking forward to having the learning abilities of the device "turned on" by future software updates. Increased Macro functionality will be a another step toward the Touchsquid becoming THE Universal remote.

Get one now and watch it grow. The company slogan is "You only need one" to which I would add "but you'll probably want TWO".

Comment by MackenzieK - 04/16/2012  12:42 pm

I was part of the pre-ordering group of the TouchSquid, but was unable to go through with the purchase once they came out because of unexpected expenses. I finally got around to getting my TouchSquid and I wish I had gotten it earlier! This device is amazing, VERY user friendly and has so many possibilities. I am an Apple person, never owned any Andriod devices and let me tell you this thing is neat! This device is just the perfect size and best 'bang for your buck' in my opinion.

I purchased the Logitech Harmony 1100 last year before hearing about the TouchSquid. After 24 hrs of having the Logitech Harmony I returned it and didn't even get it to work with any of my devices. I have all of my devices in a media closet behind my television with an IR repeater stuck to my television screen. The TouchSquid was setup with my DVD player, Cable box, Audio Receiver, and my TV in about 30 minutes!! Everything was well thought out in the process of producing this product.

The device has multiple profiles, so you can take it to any room and control the devices there. This was a HUGE plus for my wife and I as our bedroom cable remote wouldn't control the television and we lost the original remote and had to get up to change inputs on it. The TouchSquid takes care of that with ease.

I'd recommend the TouchSquid to anyone, even my grandmother who is not tech savvy whatsoever. If you're looking for a product that is only going to get bigger and better - get a TouchSquid now!

Comment by JMoody - 04/15/2012

"I just want you to know that my Touchsquid is set up for watch tv and is working perfect, I have used the Icons that came in the remote and they look great!
All the new sky codes work well, only the power toggle was inconsistent but boosting it to "5 repeats" fixed that.  I never knew your icon database was so good, that's a real bonus, my only request is to have some more Sky Icons if possible like sky1 sky atlantic sky arts etc.  Once the new sky codes were downloaded setting everything up was remarkably easy, even for someone with very limited IT skills like me. I never really thought about owning a pad before, I don't surf the web or check Facebook constantly like my nephews and nieces do, so I was shocked to find myself actually using it to browse while in my living room watching TV! An example was the movie 1911 revolution, I had seen this movie in a local store, when I went back I could not find it or remember its name but i did know Jackie Chan was in it, I googled Jackie then within seconds had its name and was watching the movie trailer, then on too amazon to order it, Brilliant! I can't set up my watch big screen tv or watch movie activities yet as I'm waiting for my projector to be repaired, once I have it back I'll begin, my only concern will be the projector off command as I know it needs 2 commands with a space between them, I'll ask for advice with that once I get the projector back from repair. Once again thanks for a great product with great customer service, I wish you all well and I am sure once your product becomes better known it will be a great success.  Please feel free to use all or any part of this e-mail in your promotion work and feel free to use my name as a satisfied customer, I'll tell every AV enthusiast I know about Touchsquid."

Comment by GrooveDaddy - 23/12/2011 @6:56 pm

I love my new touchsquid! Its the perfect size and very responsive. Its worked on every device Ive thrown at it. I have a logitech harmony 900 but it goes haywire all the time. I finally got fed up with it so Ive been searching for other options. Let me just mention that ive owned the vizio tab and returned it the next day! I have found my answer with the touchsquid. Oh and not to mention it does so much more!!!

Comment by Buick1910 — 30/12/2011 @ 6:15 am

I am one of the Early Adopters now using my own TouchSquid. I am not an employee of TouchSquid Technologies! I have had my unit since December 21st and have been using it extensively ever since. My system consists of a Sony TV, Bose V10 Audio system, Oppo DVD Upscaler and Sony CD player. I can happily report that the Squid controls all of them! The setup of the Squid is very simple when you understand what you are doing. It took me a few minutes to figure that out but once I did everything progressed smoothly. I have taken advantage of the creation of the favourites and see that you can create up to 24 per page, not 15 as originally conceived. Since owning my unit there have been several upgrades to the software and I can honestly say that upgrading a Squid is the easiest upgrade you will ever do. You simply download the upgrade into your device, click on the downloaded file, accept that you want to upgrade and that’s it. You DO NOT lose any of your setups in this process so the whole thing, including download time, only takes a couple of minutes. The other thing that impresses me about this device is the responsiveness of the developer. Whenever I have had a question or concern I hear back from them very quickly, usually within the hour!  One very handy feature of the device is being able to surf the net from it. We have used that feature several times now when watching a movie that we wanted to know some history about one of the actors.I am very happy with my unit and will be buying a second one so my wife and I can play dueling remotes!”

Comment by Revelstokian — 18/01/2012 @ 12:21 am

After almost a month’s usage, I have to say how much I appreciate the TouchSquid. The small table between two chairs in our living room used to be full of remotes….tv, dvd, cable box, sound system, Apple TV…..now there’s just the tablet sitting in its stand. We now have room for our coffee cups. The system was a breeze to set up, and works like a charm. Originally here was a small problem getting the TV to switch HDMI inputs automatically, which was solved in the latest upgrade. Perfect! The new upgrade made the operation even more simple with a single button to perform an operation rather than a system selection and an on button. It’s also nice to be able to check your email, or browse the net to get info on the movie you’re watching all using the same unit. It’s nice to find a product that does exactly what it says it will do, and to receive regular updates that make noticeable changes. Keep up the good work.

Comment by skylark — 26/01/2012 @ 10:45 am

After owning my Touchsquid for a little over two weeks, I am very pleased with it. In addition to its ability to replace all those remotes, it is a powerful tablet that I am quickly becoming addicted to. I soon got used to the required touch sensitivity and then it was very easy to set up for both the family room and the bedroom. Now I am going around demonstrating the ease of setup at homes of friends and family. The charging stand is attractive and convenient, and we always know where to find our tablet when not in use. The “favorites” menu makes channel surfing a pleasure, avoiding the need to work up and down the PVR guide. Because the tablet is already in your hands, it is very convenient to access the internet while watching a movie or program. You can quickly check your email, find a word definition, an actor’s biography, or a film review. The product does everything it was advertised to do, and I highly recommend it. Well done!