With so many new iOS-centric AV remotes coming out, we're tackling them for review one by one. Each has a different approach to delivering on the "true universal remote" promise, and each has its own advantages and drawbacks.
The Peel is a two-part solution for your living room entertainment: there's a free app, and a hardware IR blaster. You can use the Peel app by itself, but the hardware (which costs $99 and can be found in Apple Stores) adds the ability to control your AV equipment from within the app.
My expectation for the Peel remote was for it to become my universal remote, completely with nifty app that easily allows me to find something good on TV. Unfortunately, the Peel isn't great hardware. You'll need o
