Can I Use A New Apple Remote on My 2007 Mac Mini?

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I'm wanting to buy an Apple Remote to use with a Mac mini I was given, it's a mid 2007 model. We want to use it primarily for watching movies & for music.
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If you're talking about the newer aluminum remote...I'm pretty sure it will work with your Mac-Mini. It will most definitely work with the older white remote.

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Like Nick says, it probably will work. I have a very old white Apple remote I bought back in 2008 and it works on every Mac I've tried it on including the newer iMacs. Actually, I can't believe the battery in the thing is still good. :)
 

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Just wanted to mention. I think that the functionality of both the newer aluminum & older white remotes are the same. The aluminum remote is just a bit "fancier";)...and better matches the aluminum exteriors of Mac-Mini's, iMac's, MacBook Pro's, and MacBook Air's.

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I've tried both remotes with the Apple TV 3 and they both work fine. I have not tried both of them with the computer but they should work fine.
 
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Yes, infrared is still infrared. If your machine has an infrared sensor, it will work.
 

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