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***There IS a magnet on the new iMac!!!!***
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Eh ??????
If the "old" remote did not have a battery, how exactly did it control anything - unless you threw it at the keyboard ?????
If the "old" remote did not have a battery, how exactly did it control anything - unless you threw it at the keyboard ?????
Thats interesting, I knew the other ones didn't block magnets, but I thought lead did.
Well, even if there where no magnets how would you suggest that they lifted it of? With a knife?
Edit: ok, you find out it DID had magnets, sorry then =P
Early remotes actually used metall bars which made infrasounds when you hit them, or something like that, so those didn't needed batteries =P
Edit: I googled for it:
http://www.tvhistory.tv/Remote Controls.htm
Remote from 1956: http://www.tvhistory.tv/1955_Zenith_Flash-matic_Remote.JPG
http://www.historyofthebutton.com/2007/03/26/zenith-space-command-unboxing-a-mystery/
"All these early remotes are purely mechanical. No batteries at all. When you push the button, a small hammer strikes an aluminum rod, triggering a sound above our hearing range that’s picked up by the TV."
That's one cool remote!
Early remotes actually used metall bars which made infrasounds when you hit them, or something like that, so those didn't needed batteries =P
Edit: I googled for it:
http://www.tvhistory.tv/Remote Controls.htm
Remote from 1956: http://www.tvhistory.tv/1955_Zenith_Flash-matic_Remote.JPG
http://www.historyofthebutton.com/2007/03/26/zenith-space-command-unboxing-a-mystery/
"All these early remotes are purely mechanical. No batteries at all. When you push the button, a small hammer strikes an aluminum rod, triggering a sound above our hearing range that’s picked up by the TV."
That's one cool remote!
That's really cool... I learned something new today mommy!
Just to put this to rest. I've got a 24" iMac and while I can feel the magnetic attraction it's definately not strong enough to hold the remote in place on my machine. So if it sticks it's not by design.
I've just lost the will to live.
Who wants to stick an old white remote to their new alu machine? I guess apple did it on purpose, so that when they release leopard with an alu mighty-mouse and a new remote, maybe even a better Gfx card, they can really 'ta-da' it on the keynote.
I still don't understand why you'd want to stick the remote somewhere within keyboard range. Put it next to your bed or couch or something?
I still don't understand why you'd want to stick the remote somewhere within keyboard range. Put it next to your bed or couch or something?
Valid point - i guess it's just somewhere to always find it if nothing more
Clearing Things Up
Just to make it clear.
If your remote doesn't stick to the place shown in the youtube video, then keep moving it around the black part of the screen. It will eventually stick in one spot. For instance, mine sticks about two inches below the top left hand corner of the machine. Yours may be the same, or it may be different.
The reason for this may lie in the fact that some of the magnets are stronger than the others, or something weird and really complicated has happened.
Either way, most machines will be unique. I already told you my spot, but my friend's spot is actually on the black apple symbol. My teacher's is on the bottom part of the screen.
Just to make it clear.
If your remote doesn't stick to the place shown in the youtube video, then keep moving it around the black part of the screen. It will eventually stick in one spot. For instance, mine sticks about two inches below the top left hand corner of the machine. Yours may be the same, or it may be different.
The reason for this may lie in the fact that some of the magnets are stronger than the others, or something weird and really complicated has happened.
Either way, most machines will be unique. I already told you my spot, but my friend's spot is actually on the black apple symbol. My teacher's is on the bottom part of the screen.
I've just lost the will to live.
Who wants to stick an old white remote to their new alu machine? I guess apple did it on purpose, so that when they release leopard with an alu mighty-mouse and a new remote, maybe even a better Gfx card, they can really 'ta-da' it on the keynote.
Except for the fact that there will only be a release date. No keynote. Maybe their will be a Sept media event for new iPods of some sort along with an update of some sort to the iTunes Movie Store.
Uhh your friend might not want to put his remote there. That's right where the Harddrive is located and Magnets + magnets in harddrive = Bad Things (Corrupted Harddrives).
I'd tell your friend to reconsider his placement of his remote.
Besides it seems pretty inconvienient..."Ahh, I want to go watch a DVD while laying on my couch...hold on let me get the remote...almost...I..almost...got...it...THERE!! Now let me go get a bag of ice to ice down my shoulder that has just been pulled out of its socket to grab this remote"
Sorry for that, but in all seriousness...No Remote On Harddrive..
Look at a previous post with the internal layout and you'll see that's the Harddrive
Torrid
EDIT: I apologize...I thought it said "BACK apple symbol"...not "BLACK apple symbol" as he said... So again I apologize
BUT if anyone does find their "magnet" to be on the BACK apple symbol...do NOT put it there..haha
Lol. That could be fun for noobs at least. Well, provided they don't sue us complaining.EDIT: I apologize...I thought it said "BACK apple symbol"...not "BLACK apple symbol" as he said... So again I apologize
BUT if anyone does find their "magnet" to be on the BACK apple symbol...do NOT put it there..haha
Who sticks their remote to their iMacs anyway? I keep mine on my desk. (old iMac)
Don't worry about it. It happens all the time. Besides, why would anyone want to put there remote in such a remote location.
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