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Apple TV remote worst ever.

I have had this new Apple tv for some time and just have to say that the remote is terrible.

The touch control is bad. Finicky, and frustrating ... I am at the point of smashing this crap.

Any Suggestions?

Posted on Jul 8, 2016 7:59 PM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2016 9:05 PM

Some aspects makes the new apple tv remote extremely awful.


1. It is symmetrical. You can not recognize if it is upside down or not by touching - e.g., in a low light environment, watching a movie. And this is like the basic manual for designing remotes. So that sometimes you will try to pause and instead just press menu.


2. Its sensitiveness. You may spoil your movie on the moment you pick the control. Or if you have it in bed, and you put it just on your side, you will probably touch it unvolutarily and spoil your movie.


3. Very small, nom ergonomic, not easy to handle, easy to loose.


Positive aspect: it is rechargeable.

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Apple TV remote worst ever.

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