Apple Remote

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3.5 out of 5 stars

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    does not work with the new OS X lion update!!

    • Written by from worcester

    It does not work with this new os x lion update, actually ONLY THE VOLUME is working at the moment. Any solution for that?? why was front row removed... very disappointed in part...
    used to work great with my iMac... hope they make an update for the remote... otherwise there will be no use anymore...
    used to be 5 stars, can't give more than one right now !! :(

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Great! BUUUUT.........

    • Written by from Chula vista

    Works awesome with Snow Leopard, opens Front Row, but Lion does't have Front Row!!! What!?

    Did they bring back Front Row in Mt. Lion?

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Front Row

    • Written by from Indianola

    Apple, while I may enter into a fierce argument debating whether I am the biggest MAC supporter out there, I digress. PLEASE BRING BACK FRONT ROW, or do something so that the remote works with Lion. That's the entire reason that I bought the thing!!!!!!!! Please do something!!!!!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    really nice...

    • Written by from SAINT MICHAEL

    this remote has a very good range, as well as crontrolling your ipod/iphone from 10 ft. away.
    5 stars

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Remote I loved no longer works in full with Lion

    • Written by from West Des Moines

    I was very un-pleased to discover that the Apple remote was reduced to a volume control with the new update of OS X Lion. With the removal of FrontRow I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this remote. I would like to see them bring other software to the table, but I'm afraid Apple has limited vision on the future of the Apple remote. Perhaps there will be a work-around in the coming days. For now, the Apple remote is a paper-weight. It gets 2 stars out of five... It used to get a perfect 5!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Only one flaw

    • Written by from Timmins

    Love this remote! The only flaw is its too small and gets misplaced often. I've bought a replacement one only to find the original and after a few days they are both missing! Lol

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Useless

    • Written by from huntley

    Now that I have upgraded to the almighty Lion I cannot use my remote anymore because Front Row which is on snow leopard has been taken off, Quick assemble the Geniuses and lets have the remote compatible with Lion.

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    UUUUUGGGGHHHHH! A waste now!

    • Written by from Fontana

    So I was all excited to get this remote cause I have oodles of movies stored on a hard drive and was thinking how nice this would be utilizing Front Row. So I drove 30 mins to the nearest Apple Store and all the way back....open it up and press the menu button...and NOTHING! No movie...no front row. It somehow went unmentioned that THERE IS NO FRONT ROW IN THE LION OPERATING SYSTEM!

    This now renders the Apple Remote utterly useless other than starting and stopping your song in itunes. BOO! Totally not worth the purchase! Now I am gonna have to make a trip to the nearest apple store again (gas=$$$) and return this ASAP!

    SO DISAPPOINTED!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Much Improved

    • Written by from MISSOULA

    A lot better than the old plastic remote which would get lost in my hands. The new remote has a slight heft and a much better feel. The buttons are much more responsive and the overall look is great. $15 dollars would be a better price but $19 is worth it since it will probably last many years!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    This is not cool or fair.

    • Written by from Warszawa

    i purched that product with my macbook pro 2 years ago. it worked well. now while i'm using mountain lion, i can't used the product i purched anymore. only volume. APPLE, what happend?! :(

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Not for new MacBook Air :(

    • Written by from Cleveland

    Bought it to go with my new MacBook Air, guess what: no infrared port... Really?!
    Now I have to carry around a bulky USB presenter instead of the nice Apple one.

    Apple please mention this in the description of the remote!

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  • 1.0 out of 5 stars

    Apple remote useless on mountain lion

    • Written by from Paranaque City

    I have a snow leopard before and i enjoyed the front row features by using my apple remote. When I upgraded to mountain lion my apple remote became useless. You can only use it in Itunes and adjusting the volume that's it. I hope Apple can have a software upgrade so that we can use apple remote again for front row.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Mountain Lion+apple remote=0

    • Written by from Williamstown

    I had Snow Leopard before upgraded my OS X to Mountain Lion. When I had Snow Leopard, this product was great (Front Row and all when you press the menu button). Now with Mountain Lion, the menu button just doesn't work and now I just mainly use the remote for iTunes. I wish this functionality disparity was advertised before I paid $20 for Mountain Lion or the same amount for this remote...

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Simple and Sleek

    • Written by from Lincoln

    I was standing in Bestbuy debating to even get this. Short story short I ended up buying it. This thing is well worth your twenty bucks. The design is simple and sleek. It is the same exact aluminum the MacBook Pro's are made out of and it feels like its suppose to be in your hand. You can control your entire media library from your bed. I still think this product should have came with Mac purchases but oh well.

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Not Used with PowerPoint!!!!

    • Written by from Montreal

    Great device, BUT, it is only used with photos, video and itunes. I wanted to use it for a PowerPoint presentation, but it's useless for it! Argh!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Unbreakable and Great!

    • Written by from Toronto

    Don't be fooled by the size, this little remote works very well and it is very usefull! It is also very sturdy! mine went for a wash and then into the dryer and it still works well! great product!

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Worth the cash!

    • Written by from yardley

    I use this with m apple universal dock, and trust me it works amazingly! I always missed the iPod scroll wheel on the iPhone, and this is a nice substitution. There when I want it, gone when I don't. 10 out of 5 stars! My only complaint is that you need the dock to use the remote, unlike my Macbook pro. It's not a deal-breaker but it would be nice for apple to add IR receivers (and transmitters) into iPhones, iPod touches and iPads (especially the iPad, because it is not compatible with the universal dock and this does not work with it). This could be one way Apple can stay ahead of Android, Windows Phone 7, Maemo, Meego, Blackberry, Symbian, and plain old JAVA phones! Sorry for getting off topic, the bottom line: Buy this now.

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  • 2.0 out of 5 stars

    Beautifully made, works well, but for what?!

    • Written by from Bronxville

    With Lion Apple removed FrontRow which is the ONLY reason i bought the remote in the first place. The remote works well when you are mid-movie, or already listening to music, but that's annoying. I am using this remote on my Mac Mini that is a media center, so I have to use the keyboard/trackpad to do anything to only THEN use the remote.

    The divide is gorgeous and well made, it works perfectly when "primed", but with the removal of FrontRow it just doesn't make sense. Please put an app on the app store for front row, please!

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  • 3.0 out of 5 stars

    Does Not Work With New MacBook Air

    • Written by from Braunton

    bought it with great expectance, looks great, feels great in the hands, but when attempting to pair it with my near brand new Macbook Air... nothing... Because theres no IR receiver on the new Macbook Air, a fact omitted almost everywhere on the apple website, very disappointed, big fan of apple stuff and it all works well but I really felt let down by this.

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  • 5.0 out of 5 stars

    Works perfectly

    • Written by from Broad Brook

    I bought this remote a couple weeks ago at an Apple store. Almost immediately I regretted buying it wondering what I would use it for. Now I realize how useful it is. It works with iTunes, Front Row, Hulu desktop, and probably the most useful...Keynote. I love the simple design and easy to remember buttons. When I first got it, it paired up to my macbook pro seamlessly. I couldn't be happier.

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