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So you know the new Apple TV? Apparently it's remote might break if you drop it!

 

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While not entirely unexpected. It's still quite a nuisance to replace one. Especially since a replacement costs $79 US dollars (yes you read that right!)

 

So what did you learn today? Don't drop apple products! They're not meant to be really used. They're just there as a showpiece.

 

Source: http://thenextweb.com/apple/2015/11/01/psa-the-new-apple-tv-remote-might-shatter-if-you-drop-it/

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Yeah, a force applied to any device usually breaks the damn thing. 

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Yeah, a force applied to any device usually breaks the damn thing. 

If i threw my TV remote it would be just fine!

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Don't drop it then. Shouldn't be too hard.

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If i threw my TV remote it would be just fine!

If you threw it hard enough it certainly would...

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Apple is weird. Normally their stuff holds up well and is reasonably durable. But some of their miscellaneous stuff, chargers ESPECIALLY are just absolute pieces of shit. I can't understand why there is such a gap in quality. To add to the problem, all of they replacement parts are twice as expensive as they should be. Not only do they overcharge up front, but they keep hitting you with expensive replacement fees when their crap quality stuff breaks.

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If you threw it hard enough it certainly would...

I throw my tv remotes full force into the ground sometimes for fun and they are still 100% fine.

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If you threw it hard enough it certainly would...

Yeah, hard enough, not just simply dropping it.

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Apple is weird. Normally their stuff holds up well and is reasonably durable. But some of their miscellaneous stuff, chargers ESPECIALLY are just absolute pieces of shit. I can't understand why there is such a gap in quality. To add to the problem, all of they replacement parts are twice as expensive as they should be. Not only do they overcharge up front, but they keep hitting you with expensive replacement fees when their crap quality stuff breaks.

Well, 1. QC and 2. Price!

 

Don't drop it then. Shouldn't be too hard.

Come on! If i ever watch TV then when I'm done I turn off the TV and throw the remote onto my sofa. It's perfectly fine afterwards,

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Come on! If i ever watch TV then when I'm done I turn off the TV and throw the remote onto my sofa. It's perfectly fine afterwards,

There is a world of difference between a gentle (ish) toss onto a cushioned surface and dropping things onto the floor .

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There is a world of difference between a gentle (ish) toss onto a cushioned surface and dropping things onto the floor .

I also sometimes throw mine on the floor. No real problem there either.

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If you threw it hard enough it certainly would...

as with any device. The title said "if you drop it", not throw. Nobody else's remotes are breaking with a simple drop

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Don't drop it then. Shouldn't be too hard.

 

Oh come on, it's a tv remote. Who hasn't dropped their remote at least 10 times by now. You fall asleep while watching tv and then when you get up it falls down from you, couch...

Look's isn't everything, it needs to be durable to some degree, especially if you have kids.

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Oh come on, it's a tv remote. Who hasn't dropped their remote at least 10 times by now. You fall asleep while watching tv and then when you get up it falls down from you, couch...

Look's isn't everything, it needs to be durable to some degree, especially if you have kids.

If its a remote, it needs to be durable, period.

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Yeah, a force applied to any device usually breaks the damn thing. 

 

Surprise! Stuff breaks sometimes when it's dropped!

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hmm the remote for the last one was UNBREAKABLE (seriously), so this is a let down but equally, its unlikely to be an issue for 99.99% of people 99.99% of the time

 

 

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Yeah, a force applied to any device usually breaks the damn thing. 

 

my remote would break the floor. just saying.

 

If the remote still works it's not that bad, it's the price you pay for """style""" I suppose.

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If i threw my TV remote it would be just fine!

 

errrrrrrr no

 

Apple is weird. Normally their stuff holds up well and is reasonably durable. But some of their miscellaneous stuff, chargers ESPECIALLY are just absolute pieces of shit. I can't understand why there is such a gap in quality. To add to the problem, all of they replacement parts are twice as expensive as they should be. Not only do they overcharge up front, but they keep hitting you with expensive replacement fees when their crap quality stuff breaks.

 the only issues i have had with  chargers are more cat related.....little shit

 

im not buying that droping is enough to break it, especially onto carpet.

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How is this even news? Dropping anything might break. Broken a few remote controls too from accidentally bumping them off an tv/home theater console, cabinets, table, etc.

 

My house has wood flooring and tiles, so its even worse, I expect that if you have carpet or an area rug, the chance of breakage is significantly less.

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How is this even news?

 

Because bashing Apple is news these days

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Because bashing Apple is news these days

Apple making a bad product is news.

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Apple is weird. Normally their stuff holds up well and is reasonably durable. But some of their miscellaneous stuff, chargers ESPECIALLY are just absolute pieces of shit. I can't understand why there is such a gap in quality. To add to the problem, all of they replacement parts are twice as expensive as they should be. Not only do they overcharge up front, but they keep hitting you with expensive replacement fees when their crap quality stuff breaks.

Pro tip, you can go to an Apple store and easily get broken chargers replaced for free. Just a couple months ago I had them replace my charger from my 2007 MBP for free (you just have to argue with them for a few minutes).

 

 

Apple making a bad product is news.

I wouldn't exactly call it a bad product. There are plenty of heavy remotes that if you drop them you'll end up breaking them. This one is just made of glass...which isn't the greatest idea for an item that is frequently dropped, but the same can really be said about the majority of products that are constructed with glass (like the recent One Plus X / iPhone 4/4s). It's a great design choice for aesthetic reasons, but sucks for durability reasons. 

 

/at least I'm assuming it's glass since the picture looks like glass. 

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