Cheap Pronto.

bounderboy · 09-02-2001, 00:14

Does anyone know where it is cheapest to get a pronto, and also is the 1 MEG version ok or is it worth saving for the 2meg version..

The cheapest I have seen it is http://www.letsautomate.com for £173 inc VAT

If you know any cheaper places much appreciated?

Cheers

Rob

bounderboy · 09-02-2001, 00:16

Sorry does it also need the optional charger, or is this a waste of money - how long do the batteries last?

cheers

Rob

gzhbxm · 09-02-2001, 10:40

I've a 1Mb Pronto, it has 9 or 10 devices it controls and still has about 60% free resources. This makes for about 22 panels so there is plenty of slack there.

If you use Duracell ultra AA cells, you will get about 6 months out of them with normal usage. I do now have the base with rechargeable battery and this lasts 2/3/4 weeks without charge and does seem OK. And the charger/pronto has some intelligence when charging so should not contribute to memory effect (I seem to remember it's nicad battery).

Buy one, see http://www.remotecentral.com for files and tips and never use the original remotes again!

Lee

bounderboy · 09-02-2001, 14:30

Thanks for that it is a massive help....well I want to buy one where is the cheapest?

Cheapest I have seen is £173inc VAT "www.letsautomate.com" any lower anywhere else?

Cheers

Rob

gzhbxm · 09-02-2001, 18:33

can't help you there (on the price) but also you might want to look on remotecentral and download ProntoEdit and some CCFs - you can play with the editor and run the pronto emulator to see what things can look like.

£173 is not bad, they are selling in the stores here for 500 francs (Swiss) which makes it about 195 quid. I guess that is just the pronto, otherwise it is a bargain (if it comes with charger)!!

09-02-2001, 00:16	#2
bounderboy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 122	One more thing Sorry does it also need the optional charger, or is this a waste of money - how long do the batteries last? cheers Rob

09-02-2001, 14:30	#4
bounderboy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 122	Cheapest Thanks for that it is a massive help....well I want to buy one where is the cheapest? Cheapest I have seen is £173inc VAT "www.letsautomate.com" any lower anywhere else? Cheers Rob

09-02-2001, 00:14	#1
bounderboy Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 122	Does anyone know where it is cheapest to get a pronto, and also is the 1 MEG version ok or is it worth saving for the 2meg version.. The cheapest I have seen it is http://www.letsautomate.com for £173 inc VAT If you know any cheaper places much appreciated? Cheers Rob

09-02-2001, 10:40	#3
gzhbxm Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 197	I've a 1Mb Pronto, it has 9 or 10 devices it controls and still has about 60% free resources. This makes for about 22 panels so there is plenty of slack there. If you use Duracell ultra AA cells, you will get about 6 months out of them with normal usage. I do now have the base with rechargeable battery and this lasts 2/3/4 weeks without charge and does seem OK. And the charger/pronto has some intelligence when charging so should not contribute to memory effect (I seem to remember it's nicad battery). Buy one, see http://www.remotecentral.com for files and tips and never use the original remotes again! Lee

09-02-2001, 18:33	#5
gzhbxm Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 197	can't help you there (on the price) but also you might want to look on remotecentral and download ProntoEdit and some CCFs - you can play with the editor and run the pronto emulator to see what things can look like. £173 is not bad, they are selling in the stores here for 500 francs (Swiss) which makes it about 195 quid. I guess that is just the pronto, otherwise it is a bargain (if it comes with charger)!!

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