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May 08, 08 - 10:12 am Comment from: CYxodus

Nintendo has been inspired by Apple and now Apple is inspired by Nintendo.

Hmmm. I'm not convinced that "moving" through a "physical" iTS is terribly helpful in selecting media. We'll see.

May 08, 08 - 10:14 am Comment from: mr_matalino

Please please please. I want a replacement for my Logitech Harmony 1000!!!

May 08, 08 - 10:18 am Comment from: FatMac

The accelerometer seems to be the secret. Very cool.

Apple is working on a game box which will incorporate OS X software and will be a fourth major product line; the remote will support the game box, to be named EvenSteven.

Mr Matalino, why? I just got a Harmony 1000, and haven't turned it on yet. Am I in for disappointment?

Seems like Woz's remote control expertise could benefit Apple. Guess that time has passed.

May 08, 08 - 11:01 am Comment from: Cubert

@hairytales,
If they come out with this, Apple should name it "CheckMate".

May 08, 08 - 11:04 am Comment from: JAYGEE

Nintendo, get your lawyers ready!

May 08, 08 - 11:05 am Comment from: macaholic

What about something like this? Not wireless or anything, but for using at your desk, it might be an option.
http://www.3dconnexion.com/3dmouse/spacenavigator.php

May 08, 08 - 11:13 am Comment from: ChrissyOne

Yay! This will be just like eWorld!

Oh, wait....

May 08, 08 - 11:41 am Comment from: Ampar

"The new remote would allow consumers to roam through a virtual Apple Store as if they were in a sophisticated 3D video game such as BioShock or Call of Duty."


So, you'd be able to frag unsuspecting customers?

"I'd like to see the new MacBook Air."

"You'd better get AppleCare dirtbag or prepare to die."

Cool.

May 08, 08 - 11:56 am Comment from: Ampar

All I need are big boobs and a remote like that and I'd never have to get off the sofa.

May 08, 08 - 12:23 pm Comment from: The Batman

could be used like those screen graphics in Minority Report – now that would be great!

May 08, 08 - 04:23 pm Comment from: Priused

There are times when I want to send my Harmony 1000 back. It does have problems, and most users don't want to take the time to resolve them. I want a remote that 'just works'.

May 08, 08 - 04:27 pm Comment from: Macintosh

@ hairytales:

Yup. It's called Apple TV... with games on the iTunes store.

May 08, 08 - 06:03 pm Comment from: Macfabulous

Think big... Think Different!

I think one or two versions of the new Cinema Displays will be the new iTV or AppleTv. You know... All-in-one box with the über-remote, which is iPhone 2

The iTV/AppleTV should then have the full blown Leopard OS, in this new All-In-One box, and thus include Safari, iChat and Gaming among other good things! The new mouse of cause... would then be the "iPhone 2"... and a game controller!!!

I would really like my TV to be Apple branded! It would be stylish! No doubt! Yes... I know, this is not their marked - but anyways!

If this Scenario where to happen... companies like DELL and Microsoft would shit their pants!

May 08, 08 - 07:26 pm Comment from: JAYGEE

@ Macfabulous

Would I have to buy an iPhone as well this magical TV you speak off, or would it come with the TV?

What if I want the TV, but not an iPhone? It wouldn't be fair of Apple saying I would need tp buy an iPhone, to use this unrelated product.

May 08, 08 - 07:40 pm Comment from: Macfabulous

@JAYGEE

As you see with the MacBooks and the iMacs, they are accompanied with a remote these days.

I´m not saying that that the iPhone is bundled with the AppleTV but instead of the simple (But improved) remote that will come with the system, you now can replace it with the combatible iPhone 2 which would have the same functions build in.

They still have to make money you know You would certaintly have to buy that on the side!

Still... these are just speculations and dreams of a brighter future

May 08, 08 - 07:46 pm Comment from: Macfabulous

@JAYGEE

Plus... There have been many rumors about the iPhone getting a remote-function build in. I´m just saying... You never know!

May 08, 08 - 08:30 pm Comment from: JAYGEE

@ Macfabulous

Ah ok. I would stick with the Remote, if I bought this Apple TV wonder machine.

Sounds interesting though.

Not one mention among the threads about the fact that the idea is already patented by ThinkOptics. Go to the http://www.thinkoptics.com site and see for yourself. The company has been at for some time now according articles found by googling the company.