Reviews for Apple Remote

Overall, a simple but responsive remote. Would be more perfect if the clickwheel is not just the design.

Remote works great as advertised. A MAJOR suggestion for improvement would be to add an integrated laser pointer. That is all this product is missing.

Great product. I own a new MacBook Pro 6,2 (Nov 2010) and it works without a problem.

Overall this newly designed remote is an improvement on the previous design and definitely feels more in line with Apple's products. The new remote is a non-magnetic aluminum material that is much longer and includes an extra button compared to the original white plastic remote.

I love the look and feel of the remote but am having a hard time adjusting to the new significantly longer remote as it does not rest as well in the hand as the previous remote. Also, since the wheel control is flush with the remote, it will take some getting used to - whereas the previous design allowed easy and quick use without looking since the control wheel was elevated. The play/pause button is moved from the center of the control wheel to below and replaced with a "select" button. There is a menu button as before.

This remote works excellent with any Apple product with an IR receiver manufactured after 2005 - including AppleTVs, Mac Minis, iMacs, Mac Books, and more.

it has a beautiful aluminium case and brilliant black buttons. seems to be missing the apple logo.

i have just brought one and i was really excited about it and then i found out that it doesn't work with the new white macbook uni-body which i found very irritating because i'm going to either have to sell it or buy an IR receiver... so watch out if you are buying one because it doesn't state whether it works with the new white macbook. But it works with the old one, Crazy.

Great design. It's IR but worked very well from any direction to the receiver. It's about 5 meters on maximum distance from the receiver.

The function of this remote on OSX Lion are for controlling Quicktime, iTunes, and Keynote or PowerPoint presentations. They are turning up and turning down the volume, getting to the next or prev song, getting to the next or prev slide, play or pause the song or movie, play a slideshow (stopping a slideshow isn't supported), fast forwarding or rewinding the music and the video.

You're cool when you're presenting a slideshow using this device. That's the most great feature of this device.

Overall, nice and solid but has the same functionality as the last one. This is great because I use one with my mac mini HTPC and another with my apple hi-fi so I always get the mixed up since they look the same.

The aluminum casing is amazing but I would have liked to have an option with white buttons to match my other accessories like the wireless keyboard and mouse as it feels a little bit out of place.

This is really convenient and great, however you have to aim the remote right at the macbook in order for it to work. You can't go too far either. It would be nice to add the laser pointer to this as well.

Is it magnetic?

Yes and No. It does stick to the magnetic clasp on my black MacBook. (I think it is the battery in the remote)

Does it have a Click Wheel?
No. At least I haven't gotten it to work on anything.

Is it just the old remote in new form factor?
No. It has an extra button. (the select button in the middle of the arrow keys). Bringing the total up from 6 to 7 buttons.

Purchased it at local retail store, could not figure out how to open "package"; store didn't know. Note arrow on bottom, this is beginning of a sticky strip circling case's edge. Peel this off, then open case with tiny screwdriver - which also gives access to instructions/warranty booklets inside case.