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will the Apple Remote work with the new Macbook Air?
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Or you could use something like this:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665193830
I have one and it works great over Bluetooth with PCs and Macs.
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...10551&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665193830
I have one and it works great over Bluetooth with PCs and Macs.
for those of you who got the new Air please test wether the Apple Remote work with the Air or not and report here...using your iPhone when doing presentations will make you look like a fool.
Why does using your iPhone to control your presentations make you look like a fool? Its essentially proving the same function as the remote. I'm pretty sure your audience cares more about the actual presentation and less about what you are using to control it.
When people are looking at the remote in your hand during your presentation, you're doing something wrong.
Always thought that way as well - but what ultimatly counts is the (in my case) the science, i.e. the content of the presentation, not the form factor. The latter might help but not if the content is crap to start with.
other people will load their presentations from my computer as well not just me.
the omission of the IR sensor has been confirmed now by iFixit on the 11-inch but i'm still wondering if the new 13 inch has them...anyone can confirm?
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook-Air-11-Inch-Model-A1370-Teardown/3745/1
If you allow them to use your MBA I'm sure you can share a phone for 10-15 minutes as well. Or an iPod touch, or maybe they have one themselves. I agree though that it's too bad there isn't a remote option, but there are many workarounds that work just as well or even better. IR is crap when you're walking around a bit.
And no, the 13" doesn't have remote either. There's no space on the front and it won't work properly on the side. There also isn't an option to buy a remote from the Apple Store when choosing the 13", indicating it just isn't possible with these Airs.
And no, the 13" doesn't have remote either. There's no space on the front and it won't work properly on the side. There also isn't an option to buy a remote from the Apple Store when choosing the 13", indicating it just isn't possible with these Airs.
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I never thought ir technology was all that good. It's great for tv remotes but I like Bluetooth and wifi. Why not have a wifi remote. That'll probably be better and not have to aim a certain way.
When doing presentations I use a d'san perfect cue. Those things are the pro stuff for going 50-100 feet away and never needing to aim at the laptop. Jobs uses it for keynotes... Mind you they cost $1000 but you can also buy the cheaper Logictec or Targus clockers for $100.
Anyhow, IR was nice but not a dealbreaker.
I never thought ir technology was all that good. It's great for tv remotes but I like Bluetooth and wifi. Why not have a wifi remote. That'll probably be better and not have to aim a certain way.
When doing presentations I use a d'san perfect cue. Those things are the pro stuff for going 50-100 feet away and never needing to aim at the laptop. Jobs uses it for keynotes... Mind you they cost $1000 but you can also buy the cheaper Logictec or Targus clockers for $100.
Anyhow, IR was nice but not a dealbreaker.
anyone care to share any reasonable workarounds that are easy and actually work? i want to use the Apple Remote..
nay - Apple Remote does not work with the newest model Airs
however the iPhone will (for Keynote and also 3rd party software)
do I look like a fool when using my iPhone to advance Keynote? - no, don't think so
a remote is a remote, for feck's sake
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Surely guys...not a deal breaker.
You can get USB presentation controllers for peanuts these days. They won't make your computer look bad either.
Surely guys...not a deal breaker.
You can get USB presentation controllers for peanuts these days. They won't make your computer look bad either.
nay - Apple Remote does not work with the newest model Airs
however the iPhone will (for Keynote and also 3rd party software)
do I look like a fool when using my iPhone to advance Keynote? - no, don't think so
a remote is a remote, for feck's sake
You won't look as much of a fool as you think. When people see you control your computer's functions with your iPhone they will see it as futuristic and another feature your iPhone can do. You're just being self-conscience for nothing.
Also the iPhone as a remote is going through Wifi, the Apple remote is infrared, so you're wrong to say a remote is a remote.
do you any will work with the Apple Remote? i really need help in this as i told it's a deal breaker for me.
i read about this i just dont get it! is it just a USB thingy i plug in and that's it?
help me get the Apple Remote work on the Air because it's deal breaker for me...
any pix or videos shows how to get the Mira thingy work? or any other products?
any pix or videos shows how to get the Mira thingy work? or any other products?