Previously, the Remote Touch struck me as reasonably functional interface and, covered in taut glove leather, handsome.

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Not only is the interface handsome and functional, it's tailored for this large-screen device in ways that stock Android just isn't.

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The interface is simple but still very functional for the most part.

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So it isn't a shocker in the least bit that the FCC has granted a waiver on the mandate and now while operators are still required to make boxes with functional 1394 ports available to those who request it, the rest of the boxes can just support an IP interface instead.

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