Apple Infrared Remote control for Digital player, Mobile phone, PC

Before I start this review I must state that The Apple Remote is an APPLE USEONLY product unlike the bizarre suggestion on the title from Ciao- it CANNOT control ordinary PC's or normal Mobile Phones, or Digital Players that are not made by Apple as it is an exclusive product. It is fortunate then that I own Apple Devices that can put this remote to use. "Sound Quality" This category is irrelevant to this Remote control as it controls Apple's devices, which have there own sound quality's. It has therefore nothing to do with this remote. What is it for and what is it in general? The Apple Magic ... more

I bought a Apple Remote for my iMac as I was sick of getting up and down to turn on the the DVD and off. So when I got it I expected a on / off button and thought the iPod like circle would be for volume. But it didn't have any of these features. The functions of the Apple Remote are volume, menu, play/pause, select, rewind, fast forward. I bought these so I can work my Mac from a distance and it does the job but there are some downfalls. I don't know whether I would have actually bought it. It has a skinny design and it is the same silver colour as the Wireless keyboard, Magic Trackpad and ... more