Steve Jobs uses the then brand new Apple remote to exemplify what Apple is really all about. Taken from the "One More Thing" special event on October 12, 2005.
while i do agree mostly, if you've used the remote before, you'd find that it does what it needs to for the most part. though i personally never find a good opportunity to use a remote for a computer ever.
Yeah, functions like, subtitle, language, coffee, etc. Who need that? Another really cool thing with the Apple remote is if you have a IR sensor on your light, especially if it is broken. My friend have that, and for about a month we were wondering why the light always shut off. Hahaha!
Well, I own 4 Apple remotes and countless Microsoft MCE remotes. The Microsoft remotes are definitely better-suited to watching TV. Still, it's irritating that there's no dedicated buttons for aspect and captions.
ja mit der Fernbedienung die 143 Tasten hat kannst du das ganze Windows steuern, Fernsehr schauen sender wechseln das sind schon allen 10 Tasten, und man muss ja auch nicht alle Tasten brauchen ?
Oh for heaven's sake Steve, find something else to complain about. The Media Center remotes aren't just for music, movies and photos; they also are made for TV, PVR and recording functionality as well. I'd like to see someone try and use this little six button remote with a TV...they're comparisons are moot. I mean, with this logic, he should attack TV manufacturers too, telling them to 'tone their remote designs' down, that they're just embarrassing themselves and wasting their time.
1/7 the buttons for a solution with 1/7 the overall features and flexibility. Quite appropriate really: choose a boat load of features and huge flexibilty for an overall more powerful piece of software with a slightly longer learning curve (WMC), or go with a simple to use barebones setup that allows for basic media consumption and nothing more(Front-Row). Using the WMC remote for Front-Row would be clunky, just like using the Apple remote for WMC would be horrible.
I can tell you haven't extensively used a mac recently (within 2 years) and if you have then I'm sad you weren't able to use it to its potential. (btw i like Microsoft to I'm just saying macs do have features... they're just different)
No, it doesn't. If you understood Apple you'd know it was all about superior interface design. You can get more done faster on the Apple TV interface with 6 buttons than you can do on something that requires 40. My Tivo/DirecTV requires so many button presses and so many different buttons to accomplish what I want to do, thanks to inefficient and poorly thought out menus and features.
wie wilst du mit 6 tasten ein Film Meü steuern oder eine Datei öffnen das ist ja auch keine fern Fernbedinung da kannst du ja nur ein Titel wechseln ??
More buttons=more features! I am a real apple fanboy but this is no comprising. I bought an apple remote (the new aluminum one yesterday because if I don't have wifi I can still control my Mac but that's all there is to it!
Jo schon gut man könnte noch lange stürmen, Appels vergleich mit der Fernbedienung ist völlig falsch den mit der Fernbedienung von Appel kann man auch nicht ein TV sender wechseln und alle Unterhaltungsgeräte Bis zu 15 Komponenten Steuern und und und !!! ? das mit 4 Tasten?
Microsoft doesn't have any buttons...it's a company. As for how many buttons are on Media Center remotes, it's poor design. I broke it down once and found that over half the buttons on my friend's remote were superfluous. There are a couple more features, but mostly it's a complete waste. Also, you've apparently never used a Mac...ever...and are simply pulling things out of your ass to justify buying a PC and an MCE remote. Why did you even come to this video?
I agree, I love the Apple remote that came with my Macbook Pro!
The soul of Apple.
it's a device simplified.
Totally owned PC media center remotes!
@kalosanin actually hardware comes with the software. the software is designed to not need so much hard buttons.
while i do agree mostly, if you've used the remote before, you'd find that it does what it needs to for the most part. though i personally never find a good opportunity to use a remote for a computer ever.
If you just count the functions, theirs are over 40 and ours is just six.
That's what he should have said.
i love apple using one right now
Yeah, functions like, subtitle, language, coffee, etc. Who need that?
Another really cool thing with the Apple remote is if you have a IR sensor on your light, especially if it is broken. My friend have that, and for about a month we were wondering why the light always shut off. Hahaha!
Apple: You only need half a brain stem to use our products.
R.I.P.
have you ever actually used an apple computer with that remote? it's amazing!
Well, I own 4 Apple remotes and countless Microsoft MCE remotes. The Microsoft remotes are definitely better-suited to watching TV. Still, it's irritating that there's no dedicated buttons for aspect and captions.
ja mit der Fernbedienung die 143 Tasten hat kannst du das ganze Windows steuern, Fernsehr schauen sender wechseln das sind schon allen 10 Tasten, und man muss ja auch nicht alle Tasten brauchen ?
A german flame war? Never saw that coming.
Holy crap... where are Steve's blue
jeans?
apple should make a tv then
Says the man who typed 'Steve Jobs' or 'Apple' into the search field...
Oh for heaven's sake Steve, find something else to complain about.
The Media Center remotes aren't just for music, movies and photos; they also are made for TV, PVR and recording functionality as well. I'd like to see someone try and use this little six button remote with a TV...they're comparisons are moot.
I mean, with this logic, he should attack TV manufacturers too, telling them to 'tone their remote designs' down, that they're just embarrassing themselves and wasting their time.
gateway still makes computers?
Maybe in the future, airplanes will only have 5 buttons and a clicking wheel for lift off and landing, on the cockpit...
yeah, I do think it's kind of lame that they don't include a remote w/ the portables anymore.
how do i connect this remote to my computer?
Steve Jobs sounds like Otacon.
Like EXACTLY like Otacon.
steve, why u have all the idea that other couldn't think of..
Maybe someday apple well make a remote that was no buttons and screen, how does it works, I don't know.
1/7 the buttons for a solution with 1/7 the overall features and flexibility.
Quite appropriate really: choose a boat load of features and huge flexibilty for an overall more powerful piece of software with a slightly longer learning curve (WMC), or go with a simple to use barebones setup that allows for basic media consumption and nothing more(Front-Row).
Using the WMC remote for Front-Row would be clunky, just like using the Apple remote for WMC would be horrible.
I love the way he says "OVER 40!" hahahahaha =))
I guess I am kind of off topic but do anyone know of a good website to watch newly released series online ?
@Musa Tripp try flixzone. You can find it on google =)
@Hendrix Quinton Yea, I have been watching on FlixZone for since april myself :)
@Hendrix Quinton thank you, signed up and it seems to work :D I really appreciate it!
@Musa Tripp glad I could help xD
Don't forget the internet trolls. What would a successful product/company be without biased haters?
Their remote needs to be like boxees remote. Simple and a sleek keyboard on the back
FOUND A NEW TOY!
I can tell you haven't extensively used a mac recently (within 2 years) and if you have then I'm sad you weren't able to use it to its potential. (btw i like Microsoft to I'm just saying macs do have features... they're just different)
@cargoplex haha as soon as i read that i knew that was coming!
Apple Rocks.
@cargoplex used google translate?
No, it doesn't. If you understood Apple you'd know it was all about superior interface design. You can get more done faster on the Apple TV interface with 6 buttons than you can do on something that requires 40.
My Tivo/DirecTV requires so many button presses and so many different buttons to accomplish what I want to do, thanks to inefficient and poorly thought out menus and features.
wie wilst du mit 6 tasten ein Film Meü steuern oder eine Datei öffnen das ist ja auch keine fern Fernbedinung da kannst du ja nur ein Titel wechseln ??
I lose that God damn mac remote all the time!
@MrTorrHumor What?
12 people use windows
More buttons=more features! I am a real apple fanboy but this is no comprising. I bought an apple remote (the new aluminum one yesterday because if I don't have wifi I can still control my Mac but that's all there is to it!
å testing my logo..
apple rules!!!!! I GOT 56 BUTTONS ON MY LCD'S REMOTE AND I USE THE POWER AND VOLUME!!
And even those six buttons are too much for your typical mac-fanboi
Grah, I hate it how apple thinks their so smooth. The Microsoft Romotes have more buttons because unlike Apple, they can do more.
yeah great job steve jobs
overpricing products with little functions
I just got one for free 2day n idk if it works or not can anybody help me
hate the laugh between what he says, though i'm a bit of an "apple fan" :D
Jo schon gut man könnte noch lange stürmen, Appels vergleich mit der Fernbedienung ist völlig falsch den mit der Fernbedienung von Appel kann man auch nicht ein TV sender wechseln und alle Unterhaltungsgeräte Bis zu 15 Komponenten Steuern und und und !!!
? das mit 4 Tasten?
haha. remotes. hahahahaha.
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EPIC FAIL!!!! on the other remotes.
crap..i failed
Ahhhh, ignorance is bliss, isn't it?
Hahahahhaa XD
Microsoft doesn't have any buttons...it's a company.
As for how many buttons are on Media Center remotes, it's poor design. I broke it down once and found that over half the buttons on my friend's remote were superfluous. There are a couple more features, but mostly it's a complete waste.
Also, you've apparently never used a Mac...ever...and are simply pulling things out of your ass to justify buying a PC and an MCE remote. Why did you even come to this video?
I think Wii joystick. better than this.coz you must move around.
But This iRemote make more Fatmerica.
Sorry ifan. This 's a joke product right?