Comments on: More on Apple's New iPhone/iPod/iTunes/Apple TV Remote

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By: Omari James

Omari James — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:40:07 +0000

That's what i meant. The Play/Pause are with the D-pad in the older design.

By: Al

Al — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:40:32 +0000

Play/pause is not separate, it's just not in the middle of the four-way D-pad. I hate this design, the actual chip and battery inside are extremely tiny. There's no need for a long aluminum rod, especially given Apple's environmental efforts.

By: Omari James

Omari James — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:58:39 +0000

They should of put bluetooth in it....

Also, this looks bigger than the older remote and uglier. Why does it have the play/pause separate ? Grrr. Not nice.

By: AirborneBandit

AirborneBandit — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:53:24 +0000

@jtz5

To add to your Wi-Fi setup recommendation, one can purchase an Airport Express base station for $99 (less if one buys an older generation or a refurbished unit) and connect it to any set of powered speakers to stream iTunes music to it (which you can also control with your iPhone or iPod Touch).

You can also stream ANY audio (iTunes, Safari, AOL Radio, Pandora, Sirius XM, etc) from your computer to the Airport Express using Airfoil software from Rogue Amoeba ( $25 ). I personally use this and it works great to stream music.

By: Al

Al — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:07:05 +0000

I have to agree with you here Rene. The older remote was much more elegant. Aluminum and black is cool but I like the old button layout better. Plus I like to stick the old remote to the magnet in the top of the screen on my MBP when I'm giving presentations, no word on if the aluminum edition is too heavy or rounded for such a use.

By: Desmond

Desmond — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:43:38 +0000

It's probably nice and all but when is Apple going to open up on bluetooth controls so that I don't have to keep pulling my phone out to change songs with a wireless headset?

By: d.allen

d.allen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:29:50 +0000

@Rene

I'm sure they put them on airplane mode.. thats what I do when I play music through my system.

By: SheiknetChris

SheiknetChris — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:18:33 +0000

Jenny: I believe there are plenty of software that support the Apple Remote for control VLC, MPlayer, PowerPoint, (your fave here) but I have never mucked with them. I don't think you have to look very hard.

If it isn't built into the app, then there are add-ons.

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:18:06 +0000

I was at a wedding a couple weeks ago. DJ's had 2 iPhones hooked up in turntable dock for the reception. Worked better than I would have guessed. Phones never rang, though...

By: fastlane

fastlane — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:35:44 +0000

@d.allen:

I use my iPhone with my stereo at home, too. But, I've never once used headphones, or even listened to it on the go. I also don't use Skype, Google Voice, play games, or tether... and I don't personally know anyone else who does in my circle.

That's what's so great about these all-in-one devices that offer so many different features, and can appeal to so many different users.

By: d.allen

d.allen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:21:34 +0000

@fassy

lol.. indeed they should.. wish I could call that a typo.. but obviously.. its a little more.

By: fassy

fassy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:15:41 +0000

If you are doing choirs around the house, shouldn't they just be able to sing for you?

By: Dyvim

Dyvim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:15:11 +0000

I guess I'm in that .006% as well- although I don't do it nearly so much now that I have an Apple TV.

By: d.allen

d.allen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:04:14 +0000

@icebike

I guess that puts me in the .006% as I often use my iphone with my surround sound when doing choirs around the house, or having a party.. I think the remote looks neat, but I'll just stick to playlists.

By: Gregg

Gregg — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:04 +0000

Yeah, Im gonna buy a remote thats bigger than my phone. "This is my iPhone, and this is my iPhone remote" I could see it in a docked environment though.

By: icebike

icebike — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:54:35 +0000

If you connect your iPod to a home stereo, powered speakers, or TV set,

Ok, that leaves out 99.994% of all iPhone users right there.

Seriously, who does this stuff?

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:49:08 +0000

Thanks, fixed!

By: jtz5

jtz5 — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:06:56 +0000

If you are looking for a Wi-Fi way of playing music, I highly recommend a Sonos system. It's expensive, but it has an iPhone app that lets you control music wirelessly to every room in the house. Plus, you can listen to internet radio or Sirius (if you have subscription). Much better than this alternative from Apple.

By: Dyvim

Dyvim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:04:17 +0000

So there's no center button (just a dead-space)?

By: Dyvim

Dyvim — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:02:35 +0000

You mean IR not RF. RF is nice because it doesn't require line-of-sight and often works through walls, but this is just IR.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:58:04 +0000

Is there a way to get this to work with VLC? Because if so, count me in baybeh!

By: RIch

RIch — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:31:05 +0000

Looks stylish to me.