Amazon Launches First Pre-Order Discount on New Apple TV 4K at $124.99

[ZS88]

There's a discount at Best Buy if you use a Best Buy credit card. The 64 GB version is $116 and the 128 GB version is $135. Code is SEP23CCSAVE10.

 

[NoImDirtyDan]

If we would need one, I would hope Best Buy would do it. Only thing quicker than Amazon is walking into a store and getting it.

Best Buy will price-match Amazon

 

[pshady]

In my experience, the A12 in the 2021 ATV4K2 is faster than the previous A10X in the 2017 ATV4K1 with the UI which was already pretty good, so I would imagine that not too much difference between the A12 and A15.

One thing that might make a difference is apps that use the GPU. The GPU of the A12 is actually not as good as the much older A10X, so I would think that the A15 would be a decent upgrade over the A12.

There have been some complaints on the forum about the A12 performance with some Apple Arcade games, which worked great with the A10X.

But, if just streaming, the A12 would probably be overkill for most. IIRC, even the A8 in the old ATV4 outperforms the current competitions' streaming boxes in terms of raw performance. Or, at least it was true in 2021.

got it. I think I'll hang on to my existing one for a while longer.

 

[ChedNasad]

I do. Video consumes a lot of bandwidth. Using Ethernet reduces load on the WiFi network.

This. I have almost everything wired so I can literally max out download speeds for my ISP over wifi due to minimal load. (500mbps)

 

[realeric]

There's a discount at Best Buy if you use a Best Buy credit card. The 64 GB version is $116 and the 128 GB version is $135. Code is SEP23CCSAVE10.

Amazon also discount 5% if you use Amazon credit card. $125 to $119, $150 to $142. Let's see how much amazon will discount on Black Friday.

 

[brofkand]

Why?

Easier to hide the box behind a TV if it's not a box at all.

 

[brofkand]

This fanless one should be. Is there anything else in the box that needs the space over a stick?

The power supply. But if it can run on just 5VDC, why not power it with USB and let it be a stick like the Fire and Roku sticks?

 

[jazz1]

How many really use ethernet instead of wireless you think? All mine are connected wirelessly.

Would the “back haul” use of a mesh Eero or other mesh network device with Ethernet port improve speeds/performance of this Apple TV. I’m using an iMac connected to an Eero, that uses Wifi, and my speeds have improved.

 

[bozzykid]

Easier to hide the box behind a TV if it's not a box at all.

You can put the Apple TV anywhere. It doesn’t have to be in a line of sight.

 

[brofkand]

You can put the Apple TV anywhere. It doesn’t have to be in a line of sight.

I know. It’s just that a stick is lower profile.

 

[svish]

Good to see discounts. More discounts might be available during holiday season.

 

[tridley68]

Would rather see a 77-80 inch Apple flat screen TV instead of this silly little black box

 

[Flood4]

any reason to upgrade to the version over the previous generation?

No

 

[Flood4]

OOS already, I guess lots of people.

And those people are wrong.
For 20$ you have Ethernet, double the storage and matter support.
Just for the matter support it’s worth it by far even if people will use this in 2 y.

 

[scrapesleon]

Who would buy the crippled 64gb version

I’m buying it don’t see the need for the Ethernet section 🤨

 

[JustSomebody12]

I use Ethernet on two of my ATVs. I would guess that most don't.

I noticed that things load quicker with the Ethernet, and I think this has more to do with latency than download speeds.

There is an app called Coubicle TV, it basically plays 10 looped video memes. The playback automatically loops once, and moves on to the next "coub". You can also skip forward and back, or repeat one forever. Anyways, I noticed when I use the app on my ATVs that use Wifi, it takes longer for the new clips to load if I am browsing, skipping to one after next. This doesn't happen at all on the ATVs connected with Ethernet.

Probably not enough to get people to use Ethernet, but I do notice a difference.

For real time uses, like Steamlink or even AirPlaying, I think the difference is a lot more noticeable. If someone does a lot of real time tasks with their ATV, it might be worth looking into using ethernet.

The latency is often ignored as a problem, still WiFi quality depends on the distance, presence of obstacles, and version of WiFi used.

 

[Rychiar]

Would rather see a 77-80 inch Apple flat screen TV instead of this silly little black box

I wouldn’t. That would probably be 10 grand

 

[Apple_Gabe]

I like how Amazon has been discounting almost every Apple product, including new releases.

 

[tridley68]

I wouldn’t. That would probably be 10 grand

But $10 Grand I would gladly spend 🤑🤑🤑

 

[SurferPup]

I just purchased one for my main TV and the other two former generations will be reassigned to bedrooms. There are some significant technical specification improvements and love that this will be the home hub for the thread network. Thread enabled devices will be able to rely on stronger Wi-Fi from other nearby thread devices.

 

[SurferPup]

The Veteran Apple Store has the ATV4K3 priced @$116 for the 64GB and $134 for the 128GB

I ordered the 128GB model.

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This device should have been a “stick” form factor.

I think Goggle has stick shaped one if that is more aesthetically pleasing.

 

[FlyingTexan]

Who would buy the crippled 64gb version

Me. If you’re streaming what’s the point? Have been using appleTVs for years and space has never once been an issue.

 

[FlyingTexan]

This seems more like they’re just using spare parts kind of thing. They didn’t add HD audio support and that’s been a big issue for my Plex server

 

[ackmondual]

Me. If you’re streaming what’s the point? Have been using appleTVs for years and space has never once been an issue.

I believe you can store multimedia files on there for viewing? Those into iOS games for ATV will want more storage.