rowmote is a $0.99 iphone app that emulates apple remote. that’s it. no screen feedback, just data input. I sent an email with ideas for the developer.
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even loosing the tactile feedback of the actual remote (I have to look at the iphone screen), at least I can use it anywhere at home.
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i have some suggestions, tho:
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is it possible to actually save commands? like, menu-down-down-play-down-play-down-play-play? that is my “shuffle all my songs”, BTW. why should I bother to type it in every single time?
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is it possible to attach also to when I enter network or whatever push-notification system related thingy? this way my iphone can notify my computer to play songs automatically when I get back home. sweet!
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and third, because there’s no tactile feedback, what about swipes instead?

• left/right swipes as previous/next
• up/down as volume
• one tap as play
• double-tap as menu

this way we don’t even need the visual representation… you can slap anything there, even ads. or news. or whatever, really.