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Jealous of the iMac's ability to magnetically store your Apple Remote for safe keeping? If you're a MacBook owner, a macosxhints reader discovered that you can toss that jealousy and join your iMac Remote-storin' brethren. Apparently, the top left of the MacBook's display is magnetic enough to support and hold an Apple Remote.

I haven't tried this myself as I forgot to bring my remote out with me today, but I own a MacBook Pro so I'm not even sure if these machines have been endowed with the same abilities. Any other MBP owners out there try this out?

Jealous of the iMac's ability to magnetically store your Apple Remote for safe keeping? If you're a MacBook owner, a macosxhints reader...
 

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ash

I agree with most of you on this one! Been doing this since day 1 too!

August 03 2006 at 7:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
orimental

Yeah it's a slow news day. So slow, that you could have at least checked the archives for a post by Conrad commenting on the exact same thing...

http://www.tuaw.com/2006/05/27/ask-tuaw-where-do-you-put-your-apple-remote/

August 03 2006 at 6:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
NorskeLink

Heh, why didn't I think of that before? ^^; At least I got the good idea to hang an magnetic pizza-count-downer while I fried my Pizza. :3

August 03 2006 at 6:33 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Pirate Bill

Wellsir, my remote is still in its little pouch in the box the MacBook came it. That box is in a deep, dark recess of the closet in my office, and FrontRow isn't installed. I know none of you cares, but I'm telling you anyway.

August 03 2006 at 6:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David Chartier

Guys, just because you've seen or done something already, doesn't mean others haven't. Try having some perspective about these things, as we try to post tips and tricks for everyone, not just the 1337 h4x0rs amongst us to whom EVERYthing is obvious.

It has been a slow news day for us, and it seems like some of our bloggers are MIA right now.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

August 03 2006 at 6:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Edward

well, today is slow day. no news is yet. is it news for us? is it new discovery? this guy looks so excited to find this which everybody knows.

August 03 2006 at 6:03 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Danny

This isn't even news. It's common sense. "Duhh.... what can I do with this here magnet on the top??? I have a remote that sticks to magnets but I just can't figure it out."

Come on TAUW, at least pretend you're not amateurs.

August 03 2006 at 5:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
apt

I hear there's a crazy glue mod for MBP owners though....

Seriously TUAW, try it!

August 03 2006 at 4:45 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
forbin

what is the horizontal line right under the remote on the macbook??

August 03 2006 at 4:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cycomachead

well I had never thought to do it, as I haven't had my MacBook for a week... (one week tomorrow)

but it is fuuny looking but it works!, well duh...

And yes to the question, my remote has a low battery now, the computer keeps displaying that image when I use it..
But all you need is a pen and a new watch battery

August 03 2006 at 3:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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