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I use the gyration media remote. The only problem is that they aren't made anymore, which means they go for inflated prices on eBay. There is a cheaper way to get one by buying one of the Dell variants and building your own USB adapter using an internal connector and combining it with a USB plug. I believe there's a write-up somewhere on the AVS Forums on how to do it.
Honestly, I haven't found a remote I've been truly happy with. I have half a dozen in my parts bin at home - Boxee, iPazzport, WMC, Harmony, MELE F10, etc. My favorite remote overall is the Tivo remote because the buttons are all shaped different, which makes it super easy to use in the dark:
http://atomictoasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/tivo-remote.jpg
My current favorite remote for general use is the Harmony Smart Control:
http://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/harmony-smart-control?crid=60
This is basically a Wifi IR blaster that you can control via a smartphone app or from the included "dumb" remote:
http://assets.ilounge.com/images/reviews_logitech/harmonysmartcontrol/3.jpg
That way, if you misplace the remote, you can still control the unit via your smartphone, which is nice. And you can get as crazy as you want with Indigo, Girdir, Macro Express, etc. on your HTPC computer. Ideally though, I'd like an RF-capable Tivo remote with a Wifi IR blaster base. That'd be the bomb!