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Looking for the best way to control my mac from the couch.

leglez

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I finally hooked my computer up to my 65" TV via HDMI. The main thing I use it for is youtube when I lot of people are over, and movies. My computer desk and my TV are in an L shape. Here is a picture: Here Then I have one couch directly in front of the TV and one directly in front of the computer. So usually I am stuck on the computer chair controlling it while everyone else is comfortable on the couches.

I am looking for something to control it from the couch. I looked at the mantra, it looked good. But it doesn't look like there is a way to control the mouse. So basically I am looking for a keyboard with either a trackball or trackpad or something. The wii remote would work, but then there is no keyboard. I would prefer something that is all in one. I also want to be able to just turn the keyboard on and be able to sit down and start using it. I don't really want to have to restart the computer and switch from my wired keyboard to the wireless. Also the cheaper the better.
 
Logitech sells a bluetooth keyboard for the PS3, it works out of the box with the Mac and has a built in trackpad.
 
Ah the logitech PS3 one looks perfect. Any suggestions on where to get it from? I looked at bestbuy and it is like $60 I think, but I watched a youtube video and a couple people said it could be had for $30-$40.
 
I've tried several KB's and settled on an Apple AL keyboard and a BT mouse for my HTPC, I also hacked an IR dongle into the case and use a Harmony remote.
 
Originally posted by: leglez
No I am hopefully going to have an iPhone soon though. Why? Can you control it with that?

Yep. You can get an app that gives you a keyboard, trackpad, etc... You can even make a custom screen with programmable buttons.
 
Oh wow thats pretty cool, know what the app is called off the top of your head? Also is it through bluetooth, wifi, RF?
 
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