My co-worker, Todd, is down in Florida and demoed a new feature we have coming. CE Pro has picked up the story, Microsoft Demos SideShow for Media Center Remote:

Well, SideShow isn’t just for laptops anymore. During the Media Center Boot Camp at the Electronic House Expo here in Orlando, Fla., Todd Rutherford, Microsoft Program Manager for eHome Control, demonstrated the technology implemented in a handheld remote. Just because it is a product of Microsoft’s mobility group doesn’t mean the solution must be tethered to a laptop.

They also have a picture:

This probably isn’t something I’d add to my relatively simple Media Center setup but I imagine those of you with custom home theatre installations will find this very compelling.