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Rf Remote Front Row Mac Only Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Just works
Comment: It works exactly like it is supposed to. Having a dedicated sleep button is great.

I haven't tried it plugged into a hub. It was a bit flakey plugged into the back of my Mac Faux, but there are 7 other USB ports being used (it's a Hackintosh with 8 rear USB ports). Flakey meaning sometimes I'd have to press a button twice.

When I plugged it in my front USB ports it worked perfectly. It's more responsive then Apple's IR remote.

I gave it 4 stars because the remote isn't elegant. It's functionally perfect but not pretty.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: keyspan front row remote works great
Comment: Works quite well and does what it says it is supposed to do. I do have an issue that might be just with my model computer. When I put the computer to sleep using the remote control, a while later it is asleep with the fans racing. I have tried it several times to make sure it is just happening from the remote and sad to say the results were correct. BTW I have a dual G5 2.0 running the lastest Leopard OS 10.5.3. Even though I can't put the computer to sleep using the product without issues the positive side is I can control all my media from anywhere in the room and I was waiting a long time for someone to finally come out with this product for computers without remotes. It is also likely that the problem might be with Leopard as the remote was made before the release of this OS. Even with the problem I give it a high rating.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Disappointed
Comment: Mine arrived DOA. In the instructions, you are directed to remove a plastic retainer in the battery compartment. Mine did not have this retainer. I purchased another battery figuring that was the issue, but no dice. Returned to Amazon. I'll be using a Wiimote via bluetooth with the remote buddy software to run my older G4 mac mini htpc.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Inexpensive, works well
Comment: I bought this for my Powerbook G4 to use with Remote Buddy software. As a teacher, I needed something to drive presentations including multimedia.
I looked into getting more expensive USB remotes with multimedia features, but concluded that the combination of this simple device with special software (to increase its functions) was the most economical and flexible solution.
This won't be the best choice for everyone. For one, it doesn't include a laser pointer, but it has good range that does not require line of sight. Also, the battery has lasted a long time without needing replacement. Although it uses a button battery that is not as easily found as AAA cells, most places that sell watch batteries will have them.
The buttons are slightly "mushy" rather than "clicky", but the responsiveness is good.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Simple but all you need for Front Row
Comment: I found the description for this product a little lacking when I was looking for a remote for use with my Mac Mini and Front Row 2. I ended up buying it without feeling real good about whether it would meet my needs. I'm happy to say it did. Quite simply, let me tell you what this remote WILL do...

1. Toggle back and forth between the Mac OS and Front Row
2. Toggle the computer to sleep, then wake it up again. Very useful feature.
3. Raise and lower the volume of the Mac.
4. Play and pause
5. Skip forward using a single click of the right or left arrows
6. Fast forward in three different speeds by holding down the right or left arrow keys.
7. Eject the DVD from the Mac. Good feature considering Macs don't have a way to eject without using the keyboard.
8. Mute the volume.

So far as I can tell, but I could be wrong, this remote WILL NOT control anything but Front Row...other than the volume of the Mac and ejecting DVD's or CD's. Other keyspan remotes can be programmed to work with other apps, if you need that. The others, however, require software installation and setup, and cost quite a bit more.

The distance on this remote is really, really great... regardless of what you may have read from other customers. I can only assume they got a bad unit. I can use mine from the other side of my house, through walls and around corners.

One other thing to know... not a negative, just something you need to know up front... the USB dongle on this remote requires it be plugged into a USB port directly on the Mac... which means you can't use it plugged into a USB hub or the Mac keyboard.

In the interest of full disclosure...I purchased this from Amazon, but after a week of waiting I discovered they hadn't even shipped it yet, even though it was "In Stock" when I ordered. I then became frustrated and purchased from a local retailer. The amazon item eventually showed up and I returned it as I have no need for 2 of them. So, while I can and do recommend this item, I didn't technically get mine from Amazon.

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