Filed under: Hardware, Tips and tricks, MacBook
Store your MacBook remote on your display
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?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Neil Christie said 3:15PM on 8-03-2006
Can you say old?
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Jason said 3:16PM on 8-03-2006
Yes, it seems to work just fine on my white MacBook. It looks somewhat funny, but it definitely works.
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HolyJaw said 3:18PM on 8-03-2006
Doesn't work on my MBP. The magnets used just aren't strong enough to hold it.
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daniel said 3:18PM on 8-03-2006
This is a good tip, but I already read it a long time ago. I do use this to store my remote when watching movies, though.
Has anyone else's remote ran out of battery within a week of purchasing like mine did?
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Austin said 3:21PM on 8-03-2006
It does work, but only in certian positions. Its pretty easy to make it slip down in front of the screen.
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deevee said 3:24PM on 8-03-2006
did that from day 1!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deeveepix/199088701/
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Thayne Miller said 3:26PM on 8-03-2006
you already posted this story over a month ago. I figured this out the first day... it's not really *that* useful as some of the time the remote slips down and scratches the screen underneath. Besides, what use is a front-row remote when you are using your laptop right in front of you? It's better suited for keynote presentations or when plugging in to an external monitor.
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Kevin said 3:27PM on 8-03-2006
ya, that was the first thing i did when i got my macbook, playing around, "hey, maybe it could.... whoa cool!"
works on the right too, and also can look better in the corner, so it's on a 45deg with the right angle of the top corner.. but might cover ur apple menu or the search icon
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Dripps said 3:29PM on 8-03-2006
Does not work with my 15" MacBook Pro. Darn.
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mikeyrogers said 3:34PM on 8-03-2006
The remote keeps falling and hitting my MBP's keyboard.
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Tim O. said 3:39PM on 8-03-2006
As with deevee, I have also been doing this from the first day I got my macbook. The lid of the macbook is magnetically held, so when open you can use them to hold the remote. I thought this was an obvious and old hint when I saw it somewhere a couple of months ago, this holds true today.
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Tim O. said 3:39PM on 8-03-2006
As with deevee, I have also been doing this from the first day I got my macbook. The lid of the macbook is magnetically held, so when open you can use them to hold the remote. I thought this was an obvious and old hint when I saw it somewhere a couple of months ago, this holds true today.
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Tim O. said 3:41PM on 8-03-2006
As with deevee, I have also been doing this from the first day I got my macbook. The lid of the macbook is magnetically held, so when open you can use them to hold the remote. I thought this was an obvious and old hint when I saw it somewhere a couple of months ago, this holds true today.
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Paul e finch! said 3:42PM on 8-03-2006
It won't work with Macbook Pros because they don't use a magnetic lid latch! Silly people.
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Leif said 3:43PM on 8-03-2006
I still think they should have a spring-loaded slot somewhere on the MacBook (and Pro) that stores the remote IN the machine. That would be wicked...
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Jimbo said 3:51PM on 8-03-2006
I was using my iBook the other day with a pair of bud headphones and found that the headphones attached to the bottom right edge of the screen.... Not useful because I am in the "dark ages" with my iBook and no remote, but interesting none-the-less.
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Cycomachead said 3:56PM on 8-03-2006
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
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forbin said 4:21PM on 8-03-2006
what is the horizontal line right under the remote on the macbook??
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apt said 4:45PM on 8-03-2006
I hear there's a crazy glue mod for MBP owners though....
Seriously TUAW, try it!
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David said 5:34PM on 8-03-2006
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.
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