Kameleon Remote Control from I Want One Of Those

Guaranteed to work all brands of TV, DVD, VCR, SAT/CBL, AUDIO, etc. The Kameleon universal remote controls contain the most extensive infra-red code database in the world, offering total compatibility with all brands of audio/video devices in the market today. Not only that, but the 6-in-1 is upgradeable and has a built-in modem for future-proof operation (upgradeable by telephone or internet download), so it can be kept up to date with the codes of every new device that comes into the market.

The remote looks cool and all that isn't what caught my eye. It has a built in modem. I don't know why, but something about that I find really strange.