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Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\

From	Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com>
Newsgroups	comp.mobile.ipad, misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.hardware.misc
Subject	Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\
Date	2017-07-25 01:51 +0000
Organization	People for the Ethical Treatment of Pirates
Message-ID	<etnmgsF11a3U1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
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On 2017-07-25, Tim Lance <not@here.com> wrote:
> On Jul 23, 2017, Jolly Roger wrote
> (in article <etiq47FsclcU1@mid.individual.net>):
>> Tim Lance <not@here.com>  wrote:
>> > On Jul 20, 2017, Jamie Kahn Genet wrote
>> > (in article<1n9hcmd.1sezz4n1t5s2wwN%jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz>):
>> >
>> > For folks hating on the remote’s feel/size/ergonomics I stumbled upon a
>> > “case” that is worth much. There are several but the one noted below is
>> > what I went with. Two of them. My kids then bought their own.
>> >
>> > <https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01B5RF470/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
>>
>> I'm of the opinion spending $10 just to try to fix glaring design
>> issues is beneath the quality standards of most Apple customers.
>> Apple should fix their defective remote.
>
> True enough. But realistically? I’m not sure how old you are but I
> suspect you either remember or are familiar with the hockey puck
> mouse. They did move on and perhaps Apple will, too, sooner than
> later.

I have a couple hockey pucks in my closet. : )  And yes, I'll bet Apple
will listen to feedback in this instance. It'd be pretty
uncharacteristic of them to ignore it.

> But for my arthritic fingers and overall clumsiness it was $10 well
> spent. Not doing so is too much like cutting your nose off to spite
> your face.

Glad it works for you! I just wish it wasn't even necessary. 

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Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-20 21:38 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alrescha <alrescha@gmail.com> - 2017-07-20 13:51 +0000
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 17:31 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 14:10 +1200
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alrescha <alrescha@gmail.com> - 2017-07-21 15:38 +0000
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2017-07-22 13:38 +1200
            Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:58 +1200
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:58 +1200
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 14:10 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Johan <JHvB@nospam.invalid> - 2017-07-20 20:38 +0200
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 19:15 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Hugybear <hugybear@gmx.ch> - 2017-07-20 21:20 +0200
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 21:11 +0000
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Johan <JHvB@nospam.invalid> - 2017-07-21 15:23 +0200
            Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 02:49 +1200
              Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Joerg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.ch> - 2017-07-21 18:40 +0200
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Hugybear <hugybear@gmx.ch> - 2017-07-21 07:30 +0200
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 13:39 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2017-07-20 15:51 -0400
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 21:13 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2017-07-21 13:03 -0400
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2017-07-21 07:30 +1000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-20 22:59 +0000
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ dorayme <do_ray_me@bigpond.com> - 2017-07-21 12:21 +1000
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2017-07-21 13:05 -0400
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 13:39 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ RS Wood <rswood@is.invalid> - 2017-07-21 01:22 +0000
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-21 14:13 +1200
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-21 17:43 +0000
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:46 +1200
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-22 15:33 +0000
            Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-23 05:56 +1200
              Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-22 21:02 +0000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2017-07-23 00:14 +0000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-23 15:26 +1200
              Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-23 07:48 +1000
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-23 02:37 +1000
            Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-23 05:56 +1200
              Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-23 07:46 +1000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-23 15:26 +1200
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-23 14:57 +1000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-24 01:58 +1200
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-24 02:35 +1000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-24 12:27 +1200
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-07-24 11:09 +1000
                Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-24 18:55 +1200
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2017-07-22 13:38 +1200
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:46 +1200
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2017-07-21 05:22 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-22 22:48 +1200
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Elden <usenet@moondog.org> - 2017-07-23 22:02 -0700
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-24 19:02 +1200
  Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Tim Lance <not@here.com> - 2017-07-22 22:24 -0500
    Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-23 05:22 +0000
      Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Tim Lance <not@here.com> - 2017-07-24 20:10 -0500
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-07-25 01:51 +0000
          Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ Tim Lance <not@here.com> - 2017-07-26 21:28 -0500
        Re: Just got an Apple TV - most disappointed :-\ jamiekg@wizardling.geek.nz (Jamie Kahn Genet) - 2017-07-26 02:39 +1200

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