Macbook and media remote

Slinkie · 5 Apr 2008 at 12:15

Hi Folks,

I have recently bought a macbook and wanted to know if it was meant to come with a media remote. I did notice that front row is installed however there was no remote in the box. Should there have been?

Thanks

Matt

kvfb97 · 5 Apr 2008 at 12:29

From Apple Store Online:

I bought a Macbook in September and I got one free. They must have changed it recently..

Raymond Lin · 5 Apr 2008 at 12:37

Cheeky........its like they took away the charger with the new ipods too.

subxero · 5 Apr 2008 at 13:32

The last update to the macbooks removed the apple remote, yes

Shame really because I bet they cost pennies to make.

J1234 · 5 Apr 2008 at 13:32

You have to buy them separately now.

MrMoonX · 5 Apr 2008 at 13:36

sucks for you, i got mine in december and it came with one

Raymond Lin · 5 Apr 2008 at 13:36

I got one with my apple dock for my ipod but never use it....until i get a mac later in the year

Felix E · 5 Apr 2008 at 17:50

you can't do much with it in any case

Slinkie · 5 Apr 2008 at 17:53

It was more for if I want to hook my macbook up tp my lcd tv to watch tv shows etc. I'll have a look on the bay to see if there are any cheap ones, £15 seems pretty steep for it!

Caged · 5 Apr 2008 at 18:21

Hahah £15. What a bunch of jokers.

Tom84 · 5 Apr 2008 at 18:43

I've got a MBP coming can I expect there not to be a remote with that either?

J1234 · 5 Apr 2008 at 19:30

Tom84 said:
I've got a MBP coming can I expect there not to be a remote with that either?

Unfortunatly not.

Felix E · 5 Apr 2008 at 20:11

i'll sell you mine for £20

Cybertronic · 5 Apr 2008 at 21:03

Felix E said:
you can't do much with it in any case

You can do a lot with the remote if you try Remote Buddy

electric ant · 5 Apr 2008 at 23:08

Cybertronic said:
You can do a lot with the remote if you try Remote Buddy

Haha you can even use a Wiimote with Remote Buddy!