What's next for Apple? We think it's the remote

By Josh Lowensohn on 13 May 2008

Tags: apple | ipod | remote | remote control | iphone | device | patent

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Comments: A can't see this making much of an impact. Sure there are some niche possibilities to having a nice remote interface to control the Airport Express, but even the most hardcore Apple diehards wouldn't put themselves through the pain of looking down and navigating a tiny touch screen in their lap when they have the same interface displayed on a 100cm+ TV directly in front of them!!!

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