The Only Remote You Will Ever Need?

Microsoft have renamed the new version of Windows XP (due for launch in September) from Freestyle to Windows XP Media Center Edition (catchy).

“The only remote control you’ll ever need – The Media Center compatible remote control keeps your favorite entertainment within easy reach. Just press the Start button on the remote to launch the Media Center interface. One remote control lets you navigate through your entertainment choices, from flipping through your digital photo collection to playing DVD movies and listening to audio selections or enjoying your live or recorded TV programming. With Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition, your favorite entertainment and digital media are just a button-push away.”.

Windows XP Media Center Edition, the newest member of the Microsoft Windows XP family, offers the best of computing and entertainment for the home user. Formerly known as “Freestyle,” Windows XP Media Center Edition turns your PC into a media center, bringing together rich entertainment experiences with the freedom to access them from anywhere in the room with a simple remote control. Media center PCs with Windows XP Media Center Edition will be available for the holidays in 2002.