Perhaps if U.S. soccer organizations were to market products like this, soccer would be as popular in the states as it is worldwide. We’ll be the first to admit we know almost nothing about soccer. We doubt we’ve even ever watched a complete professional game. Despite our lack of soccer fanfare, we’d be among the first in line for this excellent Soccer Ball Remote Control.

Just like any other universal remote, the Soccer Ball Remote can be used with most TVs, DVD players, and satellite boxes. The remote has a range of about 25 feet, perfect even for a large home theater. There might be better designed and more practical remotes out there, but surely none you can kick as far as this one. — Andrew Dobrow

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Here’s a pretty neat ultra Mini Universal Remote which comes attached to a key chain. Of course, the first thought that pops into our heads is huddling outside our neighbors window, eagerly changing their channel without them knowing the source, and then watching them try and figure it out, with us laughing in glee. Though we don’t think that was the intended purpose.

The Mini Universal Remote is small and handy for any true channel surfer, so you always have control of the remote. It measures in at 5.1cm x 3.1cm x 0.5cm, which is by far, for a reasonable $5.95, small enough to fit in your pocket (assuming you’re wearing pants). It’s automatic search mode insures that any TV (as long as it isn’t a D-list electronic brand) will be under your every whim. Just don’t misplace it in your pocket, which is easier then it sounds since it’s a mere 0.04 kg. — Andrew Dobrow

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