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roseyboy

Q: iPod Radio Remote with ipod Touch / iPhone

Hi,

Could someone post details of when this device will work with a touch / iPhone. I'm just about to get my iPhone here in the UK and one feature i like on my SE phone is the radio, why oh why did apple not add it from the word go. Anyway if anyone knows that they are adding it in a future firmware upgrade please post; this is a feature that would sway my purchase decision.

10 Years + of various models, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Nov 7, 2007 3:11 AM

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  • by tomshen,

    tomshen tomshen Apr 5, 2008 1:40 AM in response to roseyboy
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    Apr 5, 2008 1:40 AM in response to roseyboy
    APPLE PEOPLE (people who work at Apple)... GO TO WORK!
    ...and make the radio remote work with iPod Touch/iPhone.

    It's a very easy thing and I don't see why not. Like other fellows in this discussion have said, you can at least change tracks with radio remotes from other brands.

    The Apple branded radio remote is a much better quality piece of accessory and everyone knows Apple makes a killing on these accessories. So... WE WANT TO BUY IT (I've already bought one... ****!!) AND USE IT WITH OUR iPOD TOUCH AND iPHONE!

    So please, go to work, and make it work.

    ...ok, it's Saturday today, but on Monday... go to work!
  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Apr 5, 2008 5:41 PM in response to tomshen
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    Apr 5, 2008 5:41 PM in response to tomshen
    Since it is "a very easy thing" why don't you get out your tools and convert yours?

    Or, since Apple engineers don't read this site:

    http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodtouch.html
  • by sterlsilver,

    sterlsilver sterlsilver Jun 30, 2008 1:43 AM in response to Keith Owen
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    Jun 30, 2008 1:43 AM in response to Keith Owen
    Keith, I don't think you're quite understanding the situation here.

    The current iPod Radio Remote does not access Wi-Fi in any way, whatsoever.....hence the reason it still is able to tune into the radio using an iPod Video, iPod Classic, or iPod Nano. If the Radio Remote relied on Wi-Fi, you couldn't use it with these devices.

    The Radio Remote functions as the FM tuner and antenna, itself. It would (theoretically) still do this if made compatible with the iPhone or iPod Touch.....hence, it would have no reason to access the 3G OR Wi-Fi network to play radio.

    Personally, I'm betting on the fact that this functionality will be either included in the iPhone Update 2.0, or show up in some form on the App Store very soon.
  • by StephenD,

    StephenD StephenD Jul 12, 2008 11:37 AM in response to sterlsilver
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    Jul 12, 2008 11:37 AM in response to sterlsilver
    Well I hope someone gets cracking on a compatibility kit. The buttton-less Touch is the one iPod that needs this more than any other!
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