The team favored a simple interface with a small number of push buttons and speech recognition, keeping costs down while adding a distinctive feature. They agreed to include a non-touch LCD to show information and indicate what the buttons do, and discussed using voice recognition to locate the remote, restrict access, or remember users’ preferences, though those features were not settled.

They also explored ways to make the remote distinctive, including colored lighting or cases and a fruit-inspired, spongy design. The team left the choice between that look and a titanium design for further exploration.