Do you own a USB wireless remote for your Retina?

[danoftroy]

I own a Macbook Pro Retina, 15."

The Macbook Pro Retina does not accept the Apple IR remote control.

I have seen on the Apple Store a Kensington 3337 wireless remote presenter, but my big question is this: Does it work with Macbook Pro Retina?

If you own a RETINA, and you own a Wireless Remote Presenter, please tell me the brand name you have. I must have one in my hands within a week, and have wasted a week trying to get a remote to work with my Retina.

thank you,

Dan

 

[SDAVE]

What do you need it for?

If you have an iOS device, download the Remote app and you can control iTunes. Has to be on the same WiFi connectivity, obviously.

 

[danoftroy]

I have downloaded the Keynote app for my iPHone 5, but it works only wirelessly, and according to the Apple senior advisor I was on the phone with for over 1 hour tonight, he said the iPhone 5 and the Macbook Pro Retina do not sync via Bluetooth. The issue I hope does not happen is that when I give my presentation in two weeks, which is at a conference center, that wireless internet is not available. If it is there, then I can use my iPhone Keynote app. Sometimes they charge extra for wireless internet connectivity, believe it or not, at these conference centers for their presentation rooms. I am going to call them on Wednesday to confirm these details, but I am running out of time and want to have the USB remote as a backup, if needed.

 

[DeusInvictus7]

You could also turn your MBP into a wireless access point that way the iPhone Keynote Remote app can connect to it via wifi and control your presentation. That's what I did at my university a couple of times since the wifi didn't work so well in that part of campus.