buy this remote for my zotac -lrb- zbox -rrb- . after I throw Ubuntu on the computer and start it up , I be able to connect the remote even at the initial bio screen . no tweaking , no issue , just work . also test fine with the PS3 , though not much of a time saver there if you be already adept with the six-axis . I after many many night and day of forget to turn off the remote or leave the back-lit key turn on , I have yet to run out of battery power -lrb- and I be still run off the initial out-of-box factory charge -rrb- . I be happy with they choice for key layout and design . the media control be nice , but I would have opt to make f1-f9 secondary key and the media control the primary . hold fn + f7 to skip a chapter seem like one button too many if you desire a `` no-look '' remote . I have not test Bluetooth thoroughly yet , but I know it do not get recognize by my PS3 or laptop so maybe that be just a bogus selling point ? maybe my battery be low , but my Remote have never be very effective at distance greater than 6ft . after that , the mouse will get jumpy and non-responsive , and you 'll be go back to retype many sentence as certain keystroke be not log . overall , I like this remote for what it be . a very cheap alternative to a $ 120 Logitech wireless unit . I pay $ 22 and be very happy with what I get . I would recommend this to anyone , though do not expect detailed spec , , direction , support out of the box - there be none . thankfully everything seem to `` just work '' so happy couch surfing !