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remote control for laptop

  • 30-01-2012 11:07am
    #1
    undergroundvibe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭


    Hi,


    Is it possible to get a remote control for a laptop that allows you assign the buttons to any key on the keyboard?

    I seen a few on google but they look like they are all preassigned and not interchangable.

    Thanks for your help :)


Comments

  • #2
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    what do you need it for exactly?


  • #3
    undergroundvibe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭undergroundvibe


    its for a music website. The website has keyboard shortcuts for fast forward, next track etc.

    So im looking for a a remote control that i can use with its buttons programmed to press the keyboard shortcuts.

    hope that makes sense.


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Nope, not going to work easily i'm afraid. Do you have to listen to the music in your web browser?


  • #5
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Keith186


    If you have a smartphone you can use that as a remote.

    Think android, ios and windows phone should all have apps.

    I use gmote on android, works perfectly as a mouse touchpad and keyboard.


  • #6
    arodabomb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 256 ✭✭arodabomb


    Keith186 wrote: »
    If you have a smartphone you can use that as a remote.

    Think android, ios and windows phone should all have apps.

    I use gmote on android, works perfectly as a mouse touchpad and keyboard.

    Vectir works well for me, works on android, symbian and blackberry afaik. I was running it on a nokia 5230. It is mildly customizable in terms of button layouts. You can download a free trial and see if it does what you want.


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  • #7
    undergroundvibe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭undergroundvibe


    thanks all for the replies so far. i have the iphone 4 with the latest software, my laptop is windows 7 64 bit, what app should i try this out on?


    So am i right in saying there is no option for me to have a customizable remote control for listening to music off the web browser? consifering the web page has keyboard short cuts.


  • #8
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    What's the website...


  • #9
    Keith186
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭Keith186


    Gmote has a keyboard in it. Not sure if it will work for the shortcuts though or if its on the app store.

    Theyre bound to have some similar app though.


  • #10
    mathepac
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,991 ✭✭✭mathepac


    All Apple laptops and MacMinis have come with remote controls for years for running presentations, media-centre / DJ at parties etc. Very useful accessory with Apple ahead of the game as usual. I've also used bluetooth phones from Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson as remotes with MacBooks, etc


  • #11
    undergroundvibe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 71 ✭✭undergroundvibe


    beatport.com is the site


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