[dreamBweaver]

the remote won't work properly/at as many angles if you cover the Apple with a print-out of your own design.

[stefanicotine]

The Apple logo is the IR sensor, and the remote needs a clear path to work properly. So covering it up isn't really a great idea unless you don't use your remote much. Personally, I don't see why Apple didn't make the remotes bluetooth

[Waragainstsleep]

Bluetooth will munch batteries a whole lot more quickly than IR does. Thats why. Probably would have cost more too.

[stefanicotine]

You think about how long a bluetooth keyboard lasts though. I think a remote would last quite a while if the battery was only being used with each button press.

[Waragainstsleep]

Regardless, it would drain the batteries long before an IR remote would. Plus it makes it more difficult for people to find other ways of controlling Front Row. Apple has a long history of making it difficult to find cheaper ways around buying their products.