Comments on: New Apple Remote Sports More Current Look, Better Usability

By: Stian

Stian — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:15:16 +0000

I just got my new remote, and i just kinda fell in love with it. It’s very thin, and fits perfectly in my hand. The design is fantastic! It’s really a piece of art!

The moving of the play button was very unnecessary, especially when the circle inside the “wheel” is also a button, and it has the same function…

My overall experience with the new remote is very good. It feels so good to hold it, and it’s very nice. The old one is nothing compared to this!

By: estephan500

estephan500 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:39:46 +0000

I make heavy use of the iPod touch app “remote” — it is great, but do not confuse it with the convenience of a dedicated remote. each use, you must take your iTouch or iPhone, wake it up, run the Remote app and get the remote app to make a connection to the host computer — that can take up to 15 seconds or more if your network is hiccuping. it is great once it gets connected, but it is not to be compared with a regular, direct remote. I also use a great remote iTouch app that controls the videoLAN video player. it is similarly great but similarly SLOW and sometimes annoying to get fired up.

By: Koki

Koki — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:00:25 +0000

But who the heck buys an iPod Touch + the app just for powerpoint / keynote?

By: chimac

chimac — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:40:42 +0000

This is probably a good idea. Remotes tend to be handled roughly and its possible that the old plastic ones broken often. If this makes them last longer and save the average customer money its a step in the right direction.

By: David

David — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:13 +0000

I think they already have the redesigned touch-sensitive slab, it is called the iPod Touch.