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iPhone App Review: Apple's Remote works, and it's free
If you've been looking for a reliable way to make your iPod or iPhone work as a remote for iTunes, look no further than Apple's Remote application. Just when you thought there was no way to tie the iPod and iTunes closer together, Apple's found another way for them to intereract. And It's free! Just pop open remote, click to add a new library, and then enter the resulting 4 digit code in iTunes to give your iPhone access to your library. Now you've got an interface that looks just like the one you use to play music on your iPod. This'll work with any iTunes equipped computer on your network, and once you've set them up, you can switch between them easily. We even set up a little ad-hoc network with just a Mac and an iPod Touch, and Remote's performance was excellent. Did we mention it's free?
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aanidaani said 10:22PM on 7-11-2008
Free if you buy the $10 upgrade to firmware 2.0.
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W. Graves said 10:48PM on 7-11-2008
Thats assuming it gives you the option to pay the $10. :(
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Jake said 11:17PM on 7-11-2008
Yea, I'm not worrying about apps until I can actually use them.
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DeadPlasmaCell said 12:31AM on 7-12-2008
Woo, finally 2.0 is working for me! (iPod Touch)
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Michael said 7:00AM on 7-12-2008
Free for iPhone Owners, I'd be happy to trade my $70 a month bill for your one time $10 bill. Any takers........ I didn't think so.
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Matthew said 10:02AM on 7-12-2008
Don't forget, it also works to control the Apple TV. Fantastic app. Perfect for parties or lounging around away from your computer. I'm amazed at how fast and responsive it is.
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Chris said 3:21PM on 7-12-2008
This is simply incredible. Works flawlessly. Beautiful UI. Incredibly useful to me - I already love being able to control what comes over my AirTunes via Airport Express on my remote patio speakers from the iPhone, something I had always had a need for! AMAZING! Thanks Santa Steve!
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lbrentg said 11:42PM on 7-25-2008
I love this for iTunes, especially to mess with my wife when shes working but I cannot get it set up with AppleTV. I do not have remote under general settings, only the option to pair/unpair.
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