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Who actually uses their iMac remote?

wordmunger

wordmunger

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Now that Apple's selling an iMac without a remote (the $999 17-incher), I was just curious as to how many folks who own iMacs that came with remotes actually use theirs.

I played with mine for a few minutes when I first got the computer, but since then, I haven't touched it. Seems to me that this is an idea that never really took off. Of course, perhaps Apple's new service they're announcing next week will change all that....
 
Eh...

I use mine all the time. I'd say i use its about the same amount as I do the keyboard and mouse. i use it for itunes mainly but also movies the odd time.
 
My main activity with the remote is picking it up because it fall off with the slightest bump which happens often as I am constantly plugging in my camera and camcorder.
I have used it as a remote maybe 2 times and those were both in the first week of ownership.
 
When my iMac works I use it a lot, my Mac is my TV, my Hi-Fi (digital out to 5.1 amp) and my home movie system and much more.... I would kill for a 24" screen though!
 
I use mine a lot. I don't watch broadcast TV, only DVDs and shows downloaded from iTMS. My iMac is in a location that makes it very comfortable/convenient to watch things on it. So, I use my remote and Front Row all the time. I listen to music via Front Row often as well.
 
I use mine all the time. I'd even go as far to say that I use it more than my mouse or keyboard! I always have iTunes running and if I am not feeling a song, I just hit next on the remote.

That, and it's nice to change songs and such when I am on the other side of the room. :)
 
slackersonly said:
My main activity with the remote is picking it up because it fall off with the slightest bump which happens often as I am constantly plugging in my camera and camcorder.
I have used it as a remote maybe 2 times and those were both in the first week of ownership.
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You know, that's a good point. Why didn't they put the magnet on the other side?
 
mines still in the box, unused. i used the one with my mbp once when i got it and once when i was trying that alarm thing, can't remember what it was called.
 
i use it a fair bit. Its great for when i'm playing my bass in the main room, i can just press back to go back to the start without touching my computer.

By the way, that alarm program is called iAlarmU.
 
Rarely use it...don't he the need since I have my Logitech LV400 wireless notebook mouse...!!!
 
Movie Trailers

You have to use the remote if you want to watch the movie trailers. I know, you can just use Safari and go find them but Front Row is so much better.

Also since it has been available for EyeTV, I use it all the time. The eye candy of the interface is nicer than the default EyeTV interface. I like remote better than the EyeTV remote.
 
I use it mostly to control itunes or a movie from my treadmill when I am running...
 
I use it quite a bit, but the range isn't particularly good, at least in the room I have the iMac in. The remote doesn't control the iMac from the dining table ~12 feet away, but does from the sofa ~9 feet away...

One of these years I'll find a decent universal learning remote under $100 to replace my late Sony RM-VL900.

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