# Phone-Like Remote Controls Web@TV's Remote Control Touchpad Has a Full Keyboard & Scroll Wheel By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-05-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remote-control-touchpad References: [gadgetsin](http://gadgetsin.com/e-blue-webtv-wireless-keyboard-with-touchpad-and-remote-control.htm) & [usb.brando](http://usb.brando.com/e-blue-web-tv-wireless-keyboard-touchpad-with-remote-control_p03558c034d015.html) The E-Blue Web@TV Wireless Keyboard with Remote Control Touchpad gives you a lot more input options than a regular remote control, which makes it ideal if you do a lot of gaming or searches for specific TV or movie titles on an HDTV. The tiny remote has a [fully QWERTY keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clicks-power-keyboard) and is slim like a smartphone, but it has several other features that make it almost tablet or computer-like, such as the small scrolling wheel and touchpad. Without being as cumbersome as a tablet, the design is made to be comfortable and ergonomic, with the controller weighing only 103g. The Web@TV remote control touchpad is a handy tool for helping PCs and TVs communicate, but it also plays well with Android, [Mac](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xencelabs-quick-keys-remote) and [PlayStation 3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megalodon-hitbox) systems. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Phone-like Remote Controls:** The trend of phone-like remote controls allows for more input options and a user-friendly experience. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can benefit from incorporating phone-like remote controls into their products to enhance user experience and functionality. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry can explore the use of phone-like remote controls to improve user interactions and gameplay experiences. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can utilize phone-like remote controls to streamline searching for specific TV shows, movies, and streaming services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gaming Console Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-media-remote.md) - [Gesture Control Keyboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clvx-1-keyboard.md) - [Intuitive Touchscreen Remote Controls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/touchsense-remote.md) - [Universal Smart Remote Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal-smart-remote-controller.md) - [Wearable PC Keyboard Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-shell.md) - [Single-Handed Shortcut Keypads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xencelabs-quick-keys-remote.md) - [Transforming TV Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/controller-and-remote.md) - [Universal Smart Home Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switchbot-universal-remote.md) - [Configurable Concave-Button Remotes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-liza-remote.md)