iMac + Apple remote

smoge · Dec 4, 2012, 10:50 AM

Am I right in saying that; now apple have done away with magnets to hold the screen in place, in favour of glue, you will no longer be able to have an apple remote on the front of the 2012 iMac?

seble · Dec 4, 2012, 10:55 AM

I assume this is correct, but I also think I've read that the new marks don't have an IR reciever so I don't think a remote will even work with it! Sad times

smoge · Dec 4, 2012, 11:11 AM

wow! I did not know that!

seble · Dec 4, 2012, 11:36 AM

I guess we'll soon wait and see, but just look what they did to the Retina's looks like that's the direction they're going in

6ftunder · Dec 4, 2012, 11:42 AM

check this out, I think the IR sensor is still there:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread...art=0&tstart=0

jedicurt · Dec 4, 2012, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seble

I assume this is correct, but I also think I've read that the new marks don't have an IR reciever so I don't think a remote will even work with it! Sad times

i was curious about that as well. because when i ordered my new iMac, i noticed that the apple remote was no longer an optional accessory to add during checkout

kaelell · Dec 4, 2012, 11:46 AM

Not used remote with my previous iMac, but what did the magnets have to do with it? ( just curious!) did they hold the remote too?

smoge · Dec 4, 2012, 12:23 PM

In the 'fat' iMac's there are six or so magnets in the bezel that hold the glass/screens to the aluminum body.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW7tFEHYWP0

kaelell · Dec 4, 2012, 12:28 PM

I got that, but the remote ?

seble · Dec 4, 2012, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6ftunder

check this out, I think the IR sensor is still there:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread...art=0&tstart=0

Hmmm there is hope then, but i still can't figure out why they would remove it from the retina, but not the iMac. I thought it was due to the fact that apple removed front row and wanted to move away from those, and use an app solution or something...

smoge · Dec 4, 2012, 12:34 PM

As aluminium is not magnetic, I guess the magnets are strong enough (and the remote is light enough) to attract the copper in the circuit board.

DIMEZ · Dec 4, 2012, 12:54 PM

anyone can confirm if works or not?

Resist · Dec 4, 2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smoge

In the 'fat' iMac's there are six or so magnets in the bezel that hold the glass/screens to the aluminum body.

How are magnets supposed to hold glass and aluminum together? Both materials aren't magnetic.

Dec 4, 2012, 10:50 AM	#1
smoge macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	iMac + Apple remote Am I right in saying that; now apple have done away with magnets to hold the screen in place, in favour of glue, you will no longer be able to have an apple remote on the front of the 2012 iMac?
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6ftunder macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austria	check this out, I think the IR sensor is still there: https://discussions.apple.com/thread...art=0&tstart=0 __________________
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DIMEZ macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: MD	anyone can confirm if works or not? __________________ 27in" Imac , 2.7GHz I5, 16GB RAM, 256 SSD + 1tB HD 15" Macbook Pro retina, 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 512 SSD Iphone 5 64GB Ipad 2 64GB WIFI+3G
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Dec 4, 2012, 10:55 AM	#2
seble macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2010	I assume this is correct, but I also think I've read that the new marks don't have an IR reciever so I don't think a remote will even work with it! Sad times
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Dec 4, 2012, 11:11 AM	#3
smoge Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	wow! I did not know that!
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Dec 4, 2012, 11:36 AM	#4
seble macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2010	I guess we'll soon wait and see, but just look what they did to the Retina's looks like that's the direction they're going in
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Dec 4, 2012, 11:46 AM	#7
kaelell macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2009	Not used remote with my previous iMac, but what did the magnets have to do with it? ( just curious!) did they hold the remote too?
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Dec 4, 2012, 12:23 PM	#8
smoge Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	In the 'fat' iMac's there are six or so magnets in the bezel that hold the glass/screens to the aluminum body. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW7tFEHYWP0
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Dec 4, 2012, 12:28 PM	#9
kaelell macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2009	I got that, but the remote ?
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Dec 4, 2012, 12:34 PM	#11
smoge Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2011	As aluminium is not magnetic, I guess the magnets are strong enough (and the remote is light enough) to attract the copper in the circuit board.
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