I'm sure we're all interested to see how PC direct mode goes on the EQ8s but for my HEQ5 and EQ6 I don't miss the handcontroller one bit. To run in direct mode you have to carry the handset, keep it protected, wire it up when you set up, wait for it to fire up, enter the date/time, escape, get into the Utility menu etc to start PC direct.
EQMOD direct - power on, one click on the PC - BANG! Away you go in bliss with N point cal's, wireless gamecontroller, etc.
