Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread chris
Yes so I encourage anyone who relies on a bluetooth keyboard to think twice before purchasing the new Apple TV. At least the third generation will be around for the forseeable future. On 01/11/2015 03:46, Mary Otten wrote: Oh boy! That sounds like a big step back. Hopefully, they will fix

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Larry Smith
I have the new apple TV. I have tried three different bluetooth keyboards. Neither keyboard would pair. As a matter of fact, the apple TV didn’t appear to even recognize that I was trying to pair a device. > On Oct 31, 2015, at 11:36 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > For those of

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Gadget Girl
Hello everyone. I was in the Apple Store yesterday and was told by a manager that an update to the software is coming which will enable the Apple bluetooth keyboard and the new Apple magic keyboard to work with the new Apple TV. He said the update should be out in days. FYI. Regards,

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread MamaPeach
keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV Yes so I encourage anyone who relies on a bluetooth keyboard to think twice before purchasing the new Apple TV. At least the third generation will be around for the forseeable future. On 01/11/2015 03:46, Mary Otten wrote: Oh boy! That sounds like a big step

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread chris
The podcast said the remote iOS app works on the new Apple TV, just not bluetooth keyboards. To be honest they will have to include it as even without VoiceOver enabled one would still have to swipe through the entire keyboard and press on the touchpad to insert. So even for a sighted user

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread chris
keyboards will be able to be used. -Original Message- From: chris Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 1:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV Yes so I encourage anyone who relies on a bluetooth keyboard to think twice before purchasing the new

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread chris
Ar ok, just got this message so please disregard my query. On 01/11/2015 12:22, Gadget Girl wrote: Hello everyone. I was in the Apple Store yesterday and was told by a manager that an update to the software is coming which will enable the Apple bluetooth keyboard and the new Apple magic

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Jonathan Mosen
Hi Brian and all, I agree with you. The term half baked Apples comes to mind at the moment. It has huge potential, and I'm sure it is going to be really good, but to me it's not even feeling like a 1.0 product right now. On the third gen, we used to use the Radio app, for listening to Internet

RE: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV I have the new apple TV. I have tried three different bluetooth keyboards. Neither keyboard would pair. As a matter of fact, the apple TV didn’t appear to even recognize that I was trying to pair a device. > On Oct

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread chris
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Smith Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 3:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV I have the new apple TV. I have tried three different bluetooth keyboards. N

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Christopher Chaltain
yboard and Apple fourth-generation TV I have the new apple TV. I have tried three different bluetooth keyboards. Neither keyboard would pair. As a matter of fact, the apple TV didn’t appear to even recognize that I was trying to pair a device. On Oct 31, 2015, at 11:36 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Christopher Chaltain
to be used. -Original Message- From: chris Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 1:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV Yes so I encourage anyone who relies on a bluetooth keyboard to think twice before purchasing the new Apple TV. At least

RE: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV Plus, they’re trying to push the universal search experience with Siri, so I can kind of understand why they didn’t add it, even though yes, it is rather annoying, I’m not saying it isn’t. But from Apple’s point of view, they want people

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Daniel Miller
, November 1, 2015 3:27 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV > > I have the new apple TV. I have tried three different bluetooth keyboards. > Neither keyboard would pair. As a matter of fact, the apple TV didn’t appea

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Daniel Miller
Keep in mind, tvOS is a first-generation OS, even though it’s 95% based on an OS that’s been around for years. Of course there will be kinks, whether or not someone wants to be an early adopter and go through the growing pains is up to each individual. > On Nov 1, 2015, at 8:54 AM, Brian

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2015 10:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV I don't see anything wrong with your advice. It's still true and sound. You might want to ammend it by saying an update is forthcoming, but until it's actually here

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Daniel Miller
, > Sieghard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Larry Smith > Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 3:27 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generatio

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread MamaPeach
: Sunday, November 01, 2015 10:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV I don't see anything wrong with your advice. It's still true and sound. You might want to ammend it by saying an update is forthcoming, but until it's actually here, and we

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Brian Fischler
luetooth keyboards makes little >> sense to me. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Daniel Miller >> Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 8:36 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >&g

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Mary Otten
t;>> not support it, it should just be a matter of a software update. >>>> >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Sieghard >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@google

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Brian Fischler
I think as more developers get a hold of the AppleTV it will get better, but the fact that you cannot pair a bluetooth keyboard, that Netflix left described video out as a option, and that typing is dreadful I would not run out and buy a AppleTv yet. Very disappointed in it so far. > On Nov 1,

RE: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
letters. Best regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of chris Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 9:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV No it's

RE: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV Hi Brian and all, I agree with you. The term half baked Apples comes to mind at the moment. It has huge potential, and I'm sure it is going to be really good, but to me it's not even feeling like a 1.0 product right now. On the third gen, we used to use

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
which work so well and are so easy to use and other products > and services they just can’t seem to get right. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Jonathan Mosen > Sent: Sunday, November

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-11-01 Thread Mary Otten
ards, >> Sieghard >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Larry Smith >> Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 3:27 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Bluetoot

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-10-31 Thread Mary Otten
Oh boy! That sounds like a big step back. Hopefully, they will fix this in the coming months. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 31, 2015, at 8:40 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > > I've tried and it doesn't work. Unfortunately as you say the new > keyboard layout is even worse

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-10-31 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, In my opinion, the Os, poticually Siri leaves a lot to be desired at the moment, not to mention that there are some very obvious VO bugs that really should have been fixed before release. On a somewhat related note, I've found that if you keep the new remote in your pocket it will sometimes

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-10-31 Thread John Diakogeorgiou
Jonathan did inn h John Diakogeorgiou > On Oct 31, 2015, at 11:36 PM, Mary Otten wrote: > > For those of his podcast and it didn't work..who have the new AppleTV, has > any of you tried connecting it with an apple or other Bluetooth keyboard and > what have your results

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-10-31 Thread Daniel Miller
Hi, For future reference, don’t put it in your pocket while you’re cleaning. lmao. But seriously, they do need to bring back bluetooth keyboard support, or at the very least, the ability to use the remote iOS app. > On Oct 31, 2015, at 11:38 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > >

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-10-31 Thread Mary Otten
It purchased a film? How did the keyboard purchase a film? Don't you have to enter your password or at least use a touch ID or something? That really sucks! Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 31, 2015, at 9:15 PM, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > > Hi, > > In my opinion, the Os,

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-10-31 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
I've tried and it doesn't work. Unfortunately as you say the new keyboard layout is even worse than the old one and even though the TV has Siri you don't appear to be able to use dictation. Cheers, Ben. On 11/1/15, Mary Otten wrote: > For those of you who have the new

Re: Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-10-31 Thread Ben Mustill-Rose
Hi, You have to enter your password for the first download yes, but the TV gives you the option to remember your password for future downloads. Since I didn't know that the remote would behave in the way it did I let it remember my password as I live on my own and reasoned that there wouldn't

Bluetooth keyboard and Apple fourth-generation TV

2015-10-31 Thread Mary Otten
For those of you who have the new AppleTV, has any of you tried connecting it with an apple or other Bluetooth keyboard and what have your results been? I saw an article in some tech blogger other today commenting on the fact that typing stuff on the screen is now much more difficult, because