{"id":2556,"date":"2009-10-20T17:07:27","date_gmt":"2009-10-20T22:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=2556"},"modified":"2014-05-22T13:40:00","modified_gmt":"2014-05-22T18:40:00","slug":"new-apple-remote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/2556-new-apple-remote\/","title":{"rendered":"New Apple Remote"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2557\" title=\"AppleRemoteAL\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/AppleRemoteAL.jpg\" alt=\"AppleRemoteAL\" width=\"100\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/AppleRemoteAL.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/AppleRemoteAL-47x120.jpg 47w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/AppleRemoteAL-74x190.jpg 74w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/AppleRemoteAL-47x120@2x.jpg 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>I for one think its about time that the Apple remote received a bit of a facelift. \u00a0While most of the Apple line went from white to Aluminum, the apple remote itself remained white. \u00a0Until now.<\/p>\n<p>The play\/pause button has been relocated on the remote to the lower right next to the menu button, making it a bit easier to press than the center button on the previous model. \u00a0I for one kept accidentally turning down my volume while trying to use the functions of that button.<\/p>\n<p>While functionally the same as its predecessor, the new look to match the MacBook Pro, iMac, and outer edge of the Mac mini is a welcome change. \u00a0It is even compatible with all the Apple products that the prior remote is compatible with, so no issues with backwards compatibility.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I for one think its about time that the Apple remote received a bit of a facelift. \u00a0While most of the Apple line went from white to Aluminum, the apple remote itself remained white. \u00a0Until now. 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