I have only have this remote for a couple of day , but I have already a lot of good thing to say about it . I be even write this review with the riimote and my laptop connect to the tv via a hdmus cable . now if you be go to be do this much typing I would recommend a full size keyboard . but if you be use you pc or laptop as the core of you entertainment center , this remote be perfect . I purchase this remote since we be do away with cable and use broadband and a digital antenna for tv viewing . this be save we 75.00 \/ mo. . next be a tv tuner card so we can use Windows Media Center to replace we DVR . but I digress . now for the good and a little bad : 1 . worked right after charge it up and plug the usb receiver in my Windows 7 laptop . I usually use this device 6 to 10 foot away . but for this sentance I be stand 18 foot back . so this have excellent range . 2 . very simple to use . we 6 year old use it to navigate pbskids.org . the mouse pad and keyboard be very responsive . however , it be a little more difficult than text with the touchpad on the right . I have to stretch a little more with my right thumb . 3 . the audio control work well with iTunes . mute , volume , pause and play work perfectly . although the next track and previous seem to operate backwards . this be not a big issue for I since I usually start a playlist then walk away . 4 . the size be great . smaller than the rest of my remote , but large enough to see and type with . the key be larger than any smartphone I have use . I do not like that you have to hold shift + a letter to get a single cap though . I would rather hit shift then a letter for a cap like a smartphone . the backlight be invaluable . I have only have this a couple of day so I really can not address battery life or durability . I be go to see how long this work on a single charge and then update this review . right now I can highly recommend this remote . one minor glitch while proofing my review , the cursor stop respond . reset the receiver fix it and now I can finish . one add bonus for cat owner be the build in laser pointer . we cat love it . Update 2011\/12\/27 - battery life be pretty good . I notice the mouse be not as responsive after 5 day . this coincide with the low battery indicator blinking . even though it be only five day , it be still pretty good since I use this remote a lot more than a regular tv remote since we now Facebook and browse various internet site use this remote . and one correction to item 3 in this review . this do not control the audio control in iTunes . but rather the audio control on my netbook . control of these feature may vary with you device .