Here’s a useful accessory for your notebook, the USB Media Centre Remote.

This media centre remote comes with a wireless USB adapter than  you can plug into your PC or Laptop, it has 43 separate function keys and will work up to 20 feet away.

It measures 124 x 56 x 6.5mm and weighs just 32g, here’s the full specifications.

• Volume Controls to crank the volume up and down in any Windows Program
• Media Controls to Play, Pause, Fast Forward and Rewind videos
• DVD menu, LiveTV and Recorded TV
• 20 feets available working by 2.4GHz wireless
• 43 function keys
• Support Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME
• Support Microsoft Media Center
• Powered by Lithium battery (CR2025)
• Dimensions: 124 x 56 x 6.5mm
• Weight: 32g

The USB Media Centre Remote is available for $15 from USB Geek.