Mini doesn't come with an apple remote?

[shergill]

I just realized that the mini does not come with an Apple remote! That kinda sucks. Did you guys just order the apple one for $19 or did you get something better?

 

[Krafty]

I still have the one that came with my 1st Gen MacBook. Even so, I don't use it much.

 

[SkyBell]

Mine did. 😛 (Back in 2006.)

 

[Pixellated]

Yup, it's a £15 option now.

 

[alphaod]

Yeah I bought like 5 of them a few months ago on the MR marketplace.

And Apple has been selling the remote separately for a while now (over a year and half).

 

[Hellhammer]

No, new ones doesn't come with it. That's so stupid, that thing costs .24$ to make and Apple sells it for 19$

 

[geoffreak]

My original Mini came with one, so I kept it after I sold it an upgraded.

 

[iDAG]

Do any of the current Macs still come with the remote (iMac)? I use front row every so often but I have a remote that came with my MacBook in late 2007.

 

[Hellhammer]

Do any of the current Macs still come with the remote (iMac)? I use front row every so often but I have a remote that came with my MacBook in late 2007.

iMacs, no

It's an option now, costs 19$, but you can use your MB's remote, it's the same

 

[zmttoxics]

Nope.

I have one from my Macbook too though, and its more useful now that I have the iMac instead of the G5, but I still dont use it much.

 

[zedsdead]

Honestly, the fact that Apple dropped the remotes is just annoying. They are nice to have, especially since I have several Apple TV's in the house and people misplace them because they are no bigger than a stick of gum.

Apple should really update the remote actually. Currently, it has go to be on of the most overpriced Apple Products.

 

[shergill]

looks like they are about $10 on ebay

 

[stainlessliquid]

they are no bigger than a stick of gum.

and probably cost about the same to make

Its seriously the cheapest remote Ive ever used, like something from a cereal box. The $20 price is shocking.