Apple Remote STRESS TEST

walmartconnect · walmartconnect #1 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 12:11 PM

Just in case anyone was pondering the durability of their little six button Apple Remote...

I was retrieving my laundry this morning and noticed, after I had removed all of the clothes from the machine, that there sat my macbook's quaint remote control.

With a lot of dread, I gingerly picked it up and visually inspected it for damage. No blemishes or signs of structural damage could be found, even though it had made it through a "heavy duty" wash cycle and 50 minutes of high heat and rapid rotational drying.

I brought it back to my room and pressed the menu button, expecting not a thing to happen. To my surprise, Front Row promptly appeared!

Good on you Apple, making your remote durable enough to withstand even my stupidity

cheesybanana · cheesybanana #2 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 01:14 PM

Those Chinese really know how to make um....

Wait, what?

Cool story though. I'm always afraid of my cat getting stuck in the washer/dryer. I don't think he would be as durable as your remote...

walmartconnect · walmartconnect #3 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 01:52 PM

Please don't test your cat idea

cheesybanana · cheesybanana #4 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walmartconnect

Please don't test your cat idea

I love Fidel too much to do anything to him. Peanut, on the other hand, is fat and stinky. It is tempting....

JK

EuphLlama · EuphLlama #5 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 04:01 PM

haha, I'm always scared I'm going to drop a knife on my cats. I'm always cutting meat (steak, ham, turkey) in the kitchen and they stand right under waiting for a piece.

Back on Topic:
I'm just waiting for the day someone in my family puts one of our iPods through the cycles. Ugh, that'll be the day I die.

thedood · thedood #6 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 07:31 PM

Actually that will be the day your iPod dies.

walmartconnect · walmartconnect #7 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dacameraman

Actually that will be the day your iPod dies.

Owch.

EuphLlama · EuphLlama #8 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dacameraman

Actually that will be the day your iPod dies.

haha. One of my friends put her nano through the washer and drier (blonde) and she took it out and it still worked! Before I had my iPhone, I had a RAZR and it went through and didnt come out very nice.

cheesybanana · cheesybanana #9 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EuphLlama

...and drier (blonde) and she took it out and it still worked! Before I had my iPhone, I had a RAZR and it wen...

http://www.economist.com/displaystor...ry_id=10311266

Sorry ugly people...

EuphLlama · EuphLlama #10 (**permalink**)

12-27-2007, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheesybanana

http://www.economist.com/displaystor...ry_id=10311266

Sorry ugly people...

hahahah, thats crazy!

nukemm · nukemm #11 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 12:07 AM

My 30gig 5G video went through the wash & it came out just fine. Unfortunately my keyless entry remote for my VW GTI fell into a puddle & it hasn't worked in over a year.

iRye · iRye #12 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 12:39 AM

My iPod nano went in the wash... didn't work afterwards. I have a front loading washer/dryer and they are AGRESSIVE. I opened it up to discover the logic board was torn in half (could see the inside of a few chips) and all wiring was destroyed.

walmartconnect · walmartconnect #13 (**permalink**)

12-30-2007, 01:23 AM

Jeez iRye, can you wash anything less sturdy than chain maille in that thing without it getting torn in half?

walmartconnect #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2006 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 724 Mac Specs: 13'' Macbook w/ 2Ghz Core Duo, 2GB DDR2, 250GB HD, 10.5.4. iPod Touch.	12-27-2007, 12:11 PM Just in case anyone was pondering the durability of their little six button Apple Remote... I was retrieving my laundry this morning and noticed, after I had removed all of the clothes from the machine, that there sat my macbook's quaint remote control. With a lot of dread, I gingerly picked it up and visually inspected it for damage. No blemishes or signs of structural damage could be found, even though it had made it through a "heavy duty" wash cycle and 50 minutes of high heat and rapid rotational drying. I brought it back to my room and pressed the menu button, expecting not a thing to happen. To my surprise, Front Row promptly appeared! Good on you Apple, making your remote durable enough to withstand even my stupidity One last push!
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cheesybanana #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 13, 2007 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 939 Mac Specs: C2D MacBook Pro	12-27-2007, 01:14 PM Those Chinese really know how to make um.... Wait, what? Cool story though. I'm always afraid of my cat getting stuck in the washer/dryer. I don't think he would be as durable as your remote... Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?
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EuphLlama #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2007 Location: Colleyville, Texas Posts: 254 Mac Specs: iMac - MacBook Pro - iPhone - Nano - Touch	12-27-2007, 04:01 PM haha, I'm always scared I'm going to drop a knife on my cats. I'm always cutting meat (steak, ham, turkey) in the kitchen and they stand right under waiting for a piece. Back on Topic: I'm just waiting for the day someone in my family puts one of our iPods through the cycles. Ugh, that'll be the day I die. Computer & TV: MacBook Pro 15-inch, Intel 2.2. iMac 20-inch, Intel 2.4. AppleTV 40G iPod: Nano black 4G, Touch 8G Phone: iPhone 4G
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thedood #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 26, 2007 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 300 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15". 2.4GHz. - 2GB RAM. - 60GB HD@7200 rpm.	12-27-2007, 07:31 PM Actually that will be the day your iPod dies. NABET - CWA <the union label.
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nukemm #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 15, 2006 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 925 Mac Specs: 2.33Ghz Core2Duo MacBook Pro /// 2.2Ghz Core2Duo MacBook	12-30-2007, 12:07 AM My 30gig 5G video went through the wash & it came out just fine. Unfortunately my keyless entry remote for my VW GTI fell into a puddle & it hasn't worked in over a year. Don't forget to use the reputation system! My Setup
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iRye #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 01, 2007 Location: Cow Town, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,991 Mac Specs: PowerBook G4 15 inch 1.5 GHz, iMac	12-30-2007, 12:39 AM My iPod nano went in the wash... didn't work afterwards. I have a front loading washer/dryer and they are AGRESSIVE. I opened it up to discover the logic board was torn in half (could see the inside of a few chips) and all wiring was destroyed.
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walmartconnect #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2006 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 724 Mac Specs: 13'' Macbook w/ 2Ghz Core Duo, 2GB DDR2, 250GB HD, 10.5.4. iPod Touch.	12-30-2007, 01:23 AM Jeez iRye, can you wash anything less sturdy than chain maille in that thing without it getting torn in half? One last push!
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