REVIEW: Latest IMac Offers Remote Control
- Dec 2, 2005 09:42 AM (AP Online)
By MATTHEW FORDAHL AP Technology Writer
When asked a few years ago if they might someday offer a Mac that
works like a Microsoft entertainment PC, Apple executives joked that
they were instead focusing on the convergence of computers and
toasters.
The basic concept of a PC powering a living room multimedia hub _ as
pushed by Microsoft Corp., at least _ was flawed, they said.
People simply don't interact with a TV the same way they do with a
computer, said Apple CEO Steve Jobs.
Fast forward to 2005, and Apple Computer Inc. still hasn't released a
better toaster. But it has updated its all-in-one iMac G5 computer
with a remote control and a program that shares many of the features
of Microsoft's Media Center operating system.
The program, called Front Row, lets you listen to music, watch
videos, play DVDs and display photos from a distance with a few
clicks of a lighter-sized, six-button remote control.
Its graphically pleasing interface takes over the screen and can be
easily viewed from afar.
Apple's way of dealing with the TV problem was to simply ignore it.
Front Row doesn't display live TV, though it can be connected to a TV
to mirror what's on the computer.
Those missing features certainly make it less functional than a
Windows Media Center PC. But, at the same time, the new iMac bundle
excels at what it can do.
Sometimes, less is more.
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