Apple Remote Reviews

I first came to use the plastic version of the Apple remote when i purchased my first MacBook around 6 years ago. The item came free with all MacBooks and was primarily designed to be used to access any media content in itunes and pictures folder when you are not sat right infront of the device. These are now no longer supplied free ...  Read the complete review

This remote resembles the old style iPod nano, the one with the scroll wheel. They look extremely similar. As well as being functional this remote is also very stylish, not only does it look like an iPod nano, but it is also made of a uni-body aluminium, this makes it strong sturdy and light, not to mention that is will match perfectly ...  Read the complete review

I noticed after purchasing my Macbook Pro a few years ago that there is the option of using an infrared remote with the computer. I looked into this idea a little more and was really shocked at how much these remotes used to retail for. For this reason I had a browse on eBay and managed to win one of these remotes for under ...  Read the complete review

The Apple Remote is quite a simple little gadget that comes with most Apple Macs nowadays including the Apple iMac and Mac Mini. It is used to control Front Row - a feature on the Mac that enables you to browse and watch or listen to media. The remote works via infa-red and enables you to wirelessly control your media, which is ideal for ...  Read the complete review

I got my first Apple Remote with my purchase of the Apple TV. The remote is essential for using the Apple TV as there are no buttons on the box itself. It can also be used to control macbooks, imacs and ipods, while mine was included with a product they are available on Amazon for around £12 or from the Apple Store itself for £15, I ...  Read the complete review

The Apple remote is a great thing to have if you have a MacBook or iPod dock and gives you full control over your media. The remote is very slim and only have 6 buttons on it. It allows you to control playback of music, movies, podcasts etc and is great if you are watching/listening from afar. The range of this remote is really ...  Read the complete review

The Apple remote comes with a small range of Macs such as the Mac Mini, but is usually not included with the range of laptops including the Macbook and Macbook Air. You can buy the remote separately if you wish, for around £10.00 online somewhere such as amazon.co.uk. I wouldn't recommend buying one unless it's included with your ...  Read the complete review

When I popped onto the Apple website the other day and started playing around with configuring a MacBook, I got a bit of a shock. Once you get past the various hard drive sizes and amounts of RAM, you get to accessories. And there was an Apple remote. Price: £15. Sorry, £15? When did that happen?! When I bought my MacBook Pro ...  Read the complete review

I bought the Apple Remote with the main aim of controlling my iTunes library from across the room on my MacBook Pro, not thinking about the iPod at all. The remote can be bought alone, or with the universal dock which will accept all iPods and enable control from the remote when plugged in to speakers or a computer. The ...  Read the complete review

The Apple Remote first started coming packaged as a standard option with the last of the iMac G5 computers and was initially used to control Front Row. This proved to be a really clever idea, unlike the Microsoft Media Centre remotes of the time it had only six buttons rather than 30 or more. This means that you don't have to have a PHD ...  Read the complete review

The Apple remote comes with many of the modern day Macs however is an add on option for the laptops and certain versions. The Apple Remote is primarily used to control the Front Row media centre, which is present in current Macs on the leopard operating system. The remote is used to wirelessly flick between music, videos and photos. ...  Read the complete review

I had spent so many tiresome evenings sitting on the floor of my bedroom getting ready to go out, and cursing every time I had to get up to change whatever music was playing from my Macbook. I thought to myself, "I could really do with that remote control that Apple tried to flog me for £15 when I bought my laptop." Curse their ...  Read the complete review

When I bought my Apple Macbook late last year I didn't really consider many accessories on the fact that Apple wanted to charge a heck of a price for many accessories that can be picked up elsewhere online or high street shops for a lot less money. Amidst the travel adaptors, skins, Mighty Mouse types and other fancy designs to tart up ...  Read the complete review

The apple remote is a gizmo that come with all the new macs and its great that theyve decided to include such a useful bit of kit in the box. Like everything apple create this remote is beautifully styled and bares a striking resemblance to the ever popular ipod range.Its smooth curved lines make for easy holding in your hand and ...  Read the complete review

The Apple Remote is a small white device which can be used to operate a number of products made by Apple. It comes free with all new Macs, and with the desktop iMac which I own, it attaches to the side of the screen magnetically. The unit itself is incredibly small and can control play, pause, skip and volume ...  Read the complete review

When Apple design a product, simplicity is one of the important factors. You don't get much simpler than the Apple remote. This product, when first introduced, was said to really resemble a mini iPod and it does. There is not click-wheel, rather a circular shaped four-way rocker button, there is also a centre button and a ...  Read the complete review

To be able to have remote control of your computer or ipod is a nice thing. If you have a later version of Mac Os X, it integrates with frontrow, which means that when you press the Menu button on the remote, you can go straight into the front row menu. This allows you to control music playback, photo slide shows, DVD playback and video ...  Read the complete review