Evan Schoenberg
Released: Apr 26, 2009
Size: 0.3 MB
Latest version: 1.7
You love the remote control which came with your Mac - so simple yet elegant, with easy control of Front Row, iTunes, Quicktime, DVD Player, Keynote, and more.
Or, your Mac didn't come with a remote control or doesn't even have an infrared port. The Apple Remote would cost $20; a third party infrared receiver would be even more.
You carry your iPhone or iPod Touch wherever you go... so why should you carry a second device just to control your computer? Furthermore, why should you need line-of-sight to do so?
Enter Rowmote! Rowmote is like your Mac’s remote control, but over the wireless network and even better! By tapping the Apps button, you get bonus abilities, switching between controlled programs, toggling the iTunes Visualizer, and more. Rowmote will even wake sleeping computers.
FEATURES
- Control your Mac over a wireless network. No line of sight necessary.
- Functions just like the hardware Apple Remote Control in:
• Front Row
• Airfoil Video
• Boxee
• DVD Player
• iPhoto
• iTunes
• Keynote '08 and '09
• Last.fm
• Microsoft Powerpoint 2004 and 2008
• Quicktime
• PandoraJam
• Plex
• Skim
• Spotify
• VLC
• xbmc (XBox Media Center)
• eyeTV (Work in progress: Currently can change channels and adjust volume)
- SWITCH: Apps Remote allows switching to controllable applications, toggling iTunes visualizer and coverflow, and toggling fullscreen mode in many applications (remote features worth the price of admission alone). The order is customizable, and you can turn on or off display of any controllable app.
- Click-and-hold works just like on the physical remote in applications; for example, holding the right button fast-forwards, while a single click is 'next'. This is a feature no other iPhone remote control I know of does properly!
- SLEEP AND WAKE: Put your Mac to sleep by pressing and holding the Play button for 3 seconds while controlling any Apple application, just like the hardware remote. Rowmote automatically wakes up sleeping machines which are connected via Ethernet!
- Stay Connected option allows Rowmote to be ready for action instantaneously after your device has automatically locked, and Prevent Device Sleep option lets you stop your device from automatically locking at all.
- Automatically enables Front Row in Mac OS X 10.4, even if your computer doesn't have an infrared port.
- Optional dark interface for reduced glare
REQUIREMENTS
• Mac OS X 10.4.0 or later.
• The free Rowmote Helper program, which may be downloaded at www.rowmote.com, must be running on the Mac to be controlled.
• The iPhone or iPod Touch must be on the same wireless network (a computer-to-computer, or 'Ad Hoc', network works, as well). If a firewall is enabled, Rowmote Helper must be allowed access or port 5842 must be opened.
Rowmote is a steal at $0.99. Couple it with Apple’s free Remote app to turn your iPhone or iPod Touch into the ultimate controller for home stereo, mobile presentation, or casual video viewing. Download it today!
NEW INTERFACE
The artwork of the gorgeous new interface as of Rowmote 1.1 was designed by Rik Schennink.
SPURIOUS REVIEWS
• Several one-star reviews appear to be from users who have enabled their Mac OS X firewall but have not allowed Rowmote Helper access. Please don't hesitate to email me directly (evan@rowmote.com) if you have you any problems or questions, as I can't respond to reviews!