Couch-bound sports fans will get a kick out of today's product announcement. ESPN Consumer Products, in collaboration with tvCompass, has released ESPN The Ultimate Remote, a Wi-Fi-enabled device (802.11 b/g) that provides one-touch real-time access to sports, standings, team information, ESPN.com fantasy leagues, and news. It also features one-touch access to a weather widget, mobile Internet browsing, email and text messaging, and mobile Internet and entertainment search content. The Ultimate Remote can be used with home theater components, set-top boxes, and IP equipment.

Even more, tvCompass has partnered with TV Guide to offer users an electronic program guide (EPG) for TV listings—right on the remote's 2.2-inch color LCD.

"This ground breaking Wi-Fi device design, based on tvCompass's patented wireless technology, removes coffee table remote clutter with one device," said Edward J. Zylka, CEO of tvCompass Inc. "The versatility of our design and the second viewing screen opens the door to different ways fans can enjoy sports in real time, using a familiar handheld universal remote."

ESPN The Ultimate Remote is available for pre-sale orders on Amazon.com for $299.99.