Does Apple Remote Come With MacBook?

[hwmbrogden]

So I was just looking around on some unboxing sites and I saw the Apple remote within the box of the macbook. Does the remote come with all models of the macbook now?

 

[GGJstudios]

No. From:http://www.apple.com/macbook/specs.html

What’s in the box:

MacBook
Display cleaning cloth
60W MagSafe Power Adapter, AC wall plug, and power cord
Lithium-polymer battery
Install/restore DVDs
Printed and electronic documentation

 

[Sky Blue]

No

http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_mac/family/macbook?mco=MTE3MzM

 

[hwmbrogden]

ahh crap. how much do those things run? I would assume that the infrared isnt included on the computer either?

 

[schizoidwoman]

The title of this thread amused me (I get amused at semantics, what can I say?) because it reads as if the remote has a free MacBook with it, rather than the other way round!

 

[schizoidwoman]

ahh crap. how much do those things run? I would assume that the infrared isnt included on the computer either?

The Apple store sell them and they are £15 in the UK but you can get them on eBay and what have you. I use the remote from my iMac if I need one, they are all the same.

Sorry for the double post, by the way, I confused myself.

 

[hwmbrogden]

The title of this thread amused me (I get amused at semantics, what can I say?) because it reads as if the remote has a free MacBook with it, rather than the other way round!

Necessary? No. Relevant to the topic? No.

 

[Max Archer]

At least with the Unibody Pro, the remote works fine, and doesn't require anything else to operate. Tried the one that came with my early-model Pro when I got my Unibody one, it was kinda fun controlling both computers at once!

 

[Osarkon]

I would assume that the infrared isnt included on the computer either?

The infrared port is included in all macbooks. It's just the remote you'll be needing.

Not that it's of much help now, but macbooks used to come with a free Apple Remote. They just don't now.

 

[hwmbrogden]

The infrared port is included in all macbooks. It's just the remote you'll be needing.

Not that it's of much help now, but macbooks used to come with a free Apple Remote. They just don't now.

Perfect perfect. thank you for clearing that up. I might pick one up.

 

[joelovesapple]

Wow. I can't believe that they don't include remotes any more. That is a bit odd - or does the competition do it as well?

Oh well, if you can get one easily I guess it isn't a problem. Enjoy your mac .

 

[dmmcintyre3]

The Mac Mini includes a remote but the MacBook does not

 

[avihappy]

Look on eBay for one, because I think 30 bucks it too much for a small remote like that.

Amazon is selling it for 18 bucks (it looks like it will work with the Mac, even though it says iPod Remote): http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Remote-...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1235592021&sr=8-1

 

[desiringGod]

$19 on apple.

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MA128G/B

 

[Pixellated]

The Mac Mini includes a remote but the MacBook does not

You forgot that the iMac does too. But the Mac Pro (tower) and Xserve don't even have iR...