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BrandKeyspan
Item Height
13 millimetres
Item Width15.9 centimetres
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
The RF Remote for Front Row is a sleek and powerful RF remote control designed specifically for use with Apple's Front Row multimedia software. It provides more range, convenience and flexibility than infrared remotes.The RF Remote for Front Row provides a range of 60 feet or more (about twice the distance of infrared remotes).Unlike an infrared remote, this RF remote does not require line of sight to the receiver. This allows you to manage Front Row from more areas within the room or even from other areas of your house.Since the RF signal works through walls and furniture, you have more flexibility in locating the Macintosh that will be used to run Front Row. For example, you can place a Mac mini inside an entertainment center cabinet or within an AV closet and still easily control Front Row with the remote.
Product Description
The RF Remote for Front Row is a sleek and powerful RF remote control designed specifically for use with Apple's Front Row multimedia software. It provides more range, convenience and flexibility than infrared remotes. •Range: The RF Remote for Front Row provides a range of 60 feet or more (about twice the distance of infrared remotes). •Convenience: Unlike an infrared remote, this RF remote does not require line of sight to the receiver. This allows you to manage Front Row from more areas within the room or even from other areas of your house. •Flexibility: Since the RF signal works through walls and furniture, you have more flexibility in locating the Macintosh that will be used to run Front Row. For example, you can place a Mac mini inside an entertainment center cabinet or within an AV closet and still easily control Front Row with the remote.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
I got exactly what I expected. I was able to link this up to my old iMac G4 which doesn't come with an IR and remote set-up. But now I have linked my old iMac up to my TV and now I have a super-cheap AppleTV.
Easy peasy set up with no worries, device is small and neat. Feels a bit too cheap compared to the Apple remote but does the job well.
At first there were problems with the shipment as I got sent the wrong device, but I emailed the business shipping and I received the correct in the post product and shipment money the NEXT DAY.
Very efficient. Would be a wise buy if it is needed.
Easy peasy set up with no worries, device is small and neat. Feels a bit too cheap compared to the Apple remote but does the job well.
At first there were problems with the shipment as I got sent the wrong device, but I emailed the business shipping and I received the correct in the post product and shipment money the NEXT DAY.
Very efficient. Would be a wise buy if it is needed.
I use this device in a church setting and it is excellent. You are in total control. Although it is designed for a Mac, it works perfectly with Windows XP as well as Vista. It is radio Controlled, not wireless and even works through walls, which is great in churches with pillars obstructing your path.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com (beta)
Amazon.com:
28 reviews
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Simplicity. Control more than FrontRow! Buttons could be Better. Works in Windows.
5 Jun 2006
The control is dead simple, and is very easy to pick up and use without looking at it. It installs as a keyboard--on Mac and Windows!--meaning the control can be used in any application! This is a great plus since many applications on the Mac use the four arrow keys and space bar for navigation! (The Keyspan FR behaves like a keyboard, albeit a keyboard with only the arrow keys and five other keypresses hardwired: sleep, FrontRow Command-ESC, eject, space, and mute.) Look somewhere else if you need more buttons.
I give this four stars because the buttons could be easier to press. The buttons are more like a traditional TV remote control's buttons, and need to be pressed the same way. The problem is that the remote is so thin that pressing the buttons is a little more work than if they would have been touch-sensitive (or the remote had been thicker rather than wider). In the left hand, the buttons feel much better!
This is very useful for FrontRow navigation, and general application navigation (e.g. presentations, or iPhoto editing). It works from the next room, and plugs into the USB ports on the back of Macs or on the Mac keyboards. While it's not the most comfortable remote in the right hand, it is a great, simple and inexpensive way to control your Mac from afar.
I give this four stars because the buttons could be easier to press. The buttons are more like a traditional TV remote control's buttons, and need to be pressed the same way. The problem is that the remote is so thin that pressing the buttons is a little more work than if they would have been touch-sensitive (or the remote had been thicker rather than wider). In the left hand, the buttons feel much better!
This is very useful for FrontRow navigation, and general application navigation (e.g. presentations, or iPhoto editing). It works from the next room, and plugs into the USB ports on the back of Macs or on the Mac keyboards. While it's not the most comfortable remote in the right hand, it is a great, simple and inexpensive way to control your Mac from afar.
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Don't buy this
9 Aug 2006
This product was absolutely awful. First of all it is VERY picky about the USB port you are using. My first attempt was to use it through a USB hub, because my mac mini doesn't have enough free ports. It did not like the USB hub at all.
The second issue I had was range. I was not able to use it from more than 20 feet away, and even within 10 feet it was not able to go through items at all. This is an RF remote, but it still required line of site to work reliably. I was able to stop it from working by putting it behind a large pillow. Pathetic.
The second issue I had was range. I was not able to use it from more than 20 feet away, and even within 10 feet it was not able to go through items at all. This is an RF remote, but it still required line of site to work reliably. I was able to stop it from working by putting it behind a large pillow. Pathetic.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Simple but all you need for Front Row
9 Mar 2008
Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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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