Apple Introduces 160GB Apple TV for $399

[MacRumors]

In the press release announcing YouTube videos for Apple TV, Apple also reveals that they will be introducing a 160GB Apple TV for $399.Apple TV, which includes the Apple Remote, is available through the Apple Store (www.apple.com), Apples retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of $299 (US). Apple TV with a 160GB hard drive will be available tomorrow for a suggested retail price of $399 (US). The YouTube feature for Apple TV will be available as a free software update in mid-June.
The current Apple TV costs $299 for a 40GB model.

Article Link: Apple Introduces 160GB Apple TV for $399

 

[FF_productions]

They need to drop the price of the standard Apple TV.

Overall I hate the pricing of the Apple TV.


Nice little addition I guess.

 

[SpaceMagic]

Could have pushed for 200GB....

Some people will never be satisfied

 

[Mgkwho]

Well this is promising to all of those naysayers who only complain about the [small] 40GB hard drive...

-=|Mgkwho

 

[sthpark7791]

$399 seems way too expensive for what it does. A price point of $349 would've been better (or just drop the 40GB and sell 160GB at $300 :/)

 

[moonzilla]

apple should have included the 160gb on the initial release. no excuses.

 

[bilbo--baggins]

Hmm, tempting. Wonder how much my old one get on ebay!

 

[stevehp]

hahaha...I find it funny that of all updates we were expecting in the coming weeks, the first one is of a product that has only been around for a few months.

 

[cube]

On the Mac mini, going from 80 to 160 costs $200.

 

[hvfsl]

I smell HD movie and TV downloads on the way.

Hmm, tempting. Wonder how much my old one get on ebay!

I was under the impression that it wasn't that hard to open up and upgrade yourself?

 

[g3ski]

$100 for 120GBs = expensive add on. Too bad they don't drop the base price and add a big drive option. 160GB fills up fast.

250-400GB Hard drives can be had for $75-100 at newegg.com

 

[~Shard~]

This makes sense - storage is cheap nowadays. I'm surprised the pricing isn't a little lower to tell you the truth...

 

[Eidorian]

$100 for 120GBs = expensive add on. Too bad they don't drop the base price and add a big drive option. 160GB fills up fast.

250-400GB Hard drives can be had for $75-100 at newegg.com

Good luck fitting that 3.5" drive in.

The stock model is terrible now.

 

[sockdoggy]

hahaha...I find it funny that of all updates we were expecting in the coming weeks, the first one is of a product that has only been around for a few months.

So True!

Is this Apple getting ready for HD content?

 

[risc]

Now just add out of the box support for DivX, XviD, etc and I'll consider getting 1.

 

[Project]

$100 for 120GBs = expensive add on. Too bad they don't drop the base price and add a big drive option. 160GB fills up fast.

250-400GB Hard drives can be had for $75-100 at newegg.com

Those are 3.5" hard drives. Apple TV is 2.5". I just paid $100 for a 160GB drive for my MacBook.

 

[ejbenjamin]

Why in the world didn't they offer this in the first place? Thanks a lot, Apple.

 

[~Shard~]

So True!

Is this Apple getting ready for HD content?

Let's hope so! The current resolution sucks - I never realized it until trying to watch a clip of BSG on an Apple TV in the Vegas Apple Store - convinced me never to buy one, as the video looked horrendous...

 

[rockstarjoe]

Whew! Glad I waited to buy one.

 

[jayb2000]

meh, more space is nice, I just wish they would buy TiVo so I could dump my lousy cable DVR.

I know about elegato and such, but my G3 is too slow.

 

[fraserdrew]

$100 for 120GBs = expensive add on. Too bad they don't drop the base price and add a big drive option. 160GB fills up fast.

250-400GB Hard drives can be had for $75-100 at newegg.com

Aren't they 2.5" drives, which are more expensive, and have MUCH lower capacities

 

[~Shard~]

Why in the world didn't they offer this in the first place? Thanks a lot, Apple.

It deals with product marketing strategy and upselling. Apple is a business after all.

 

[zap2]

Damn it!


....I'm upset, but its what I get for buying right away. I'll get over it. AppleTV stream well so its not a HUGE deal, but still I would have liked to be able to see my pictures on my 40Gb one

I've wait for the next model! Also atleast Apple is giving me Youtube support!


I guess 40Gb is enough for me

 

[jonharris200]

So, putting this together with the YouTube on TV news ... I reckon they have also developed the user interface further so you can:

- Search using text for YouTube vids
- Buy films (movies) right from your sofa (couch)

 

[72930]

Let's hope so! The current resolution sucks - I never realized it until trying to watch a clip of BSG on an Apple TV in the Vegas Apple Store - convinced me never to buy one, as the video looked horrendous...

I don't have one, but have heard that the Sony Bravia TVs they use are awful at the interlacing (or something technical), and most TVs are much better looking with iTS video on AppleTV