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Apple Begins Accepting Online Orders for New Apple TV

keeganskylar said:
Anyone know will the Apple TV be for sale at Best Buy or Amazon on Friday ? or any release date on in store for Best Buy? thanks everyone!
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Highley doubt Amazon will they pulled it all from their store a few months ago inc chrome cast and that genre.

Not a clue about best buy I'm from the UK don't think we have them here.
 
Blujelly said:
Highley doubt Amazon will they pulled it all from their store a few months ago inc chrome cast and that genre.

Not a clue about best buy I'm from the UK don't think we have them here.
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Then just substitute that for your biggest big box retailer. Any stores carrying it?
 
None Such said:
Then just substitute that for your biggest big box retailer. Any stores carrying it?
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Places like PC World / Curry's and Argos for us are normally a few days or weeks late to the game, none at the mention anything about pre-orders or being able to collect from store.

Amazon obviously won't sell it as the took off ATV3 from their shelves.

Just Apple in the UK that is selling ATV (correct me if I'm UK members)
 
joueboy said:
Wrist strap for only $12.99! LOL!
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Yep, that was my reaction too. I think they should give you a strap with every Siri Remote, so there should be one in the box. I don't think its in there though. I bought one because my TV is worth a heck of a lot more than $13.
 
keeganskylar said:
Anyone know will the Apple TV be for sale at Best Buy or Amazon on Friday ? or any release date on in store for Best Buy? thanks everyone!
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Not sure but I just checked this morning and saw the listing for both tiers for preorder. I didn't see it yesterday so that's something!! :)

Apple TV - 32GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-apple-tv-32gb-black/4905036.p?id=1219639903312&skuId=4905036


Apple TV - 64GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-apple-tv-64gb-black/4907025.p?id=1219640986259&skuId=4907025

I am also purchasing one from Best Buy due to a huge collection of gift cards over the months. So I'm awaiting and stalking the 64GB page every or so often.
 
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I see it is showing pre-order pickup on Best Buy but on release day, which they list as Nov 4th also shows shipping that day on their website now:

Pre-Order
Pick it up on release day Wednesday, November 4, 2015


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xlost6 said:
Not sure but I just checked this morning and saw the listing for both tiers for preorder. I didn't see it yesterday so that's something!! :)

Apple TV - 32GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-apple-tv-32gb-black/4905036.p?id=1219639903312&skuId=4905036


Apple TV - 64GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-apple-tv-64gb-black/4907025.p?id=1219640986259&skuId=4907025

I am also purchasing one from Best Buy due to a huge collection of gift cards over the months. So I'm awaiting and stalking the 64GB page every or so often.
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According to Best Buy, the release date is 11/4. That would make sense considering all preorders will be delivered by 11/4.
 
looks like Apple delivery times slipped a little bit:


Available for pickup:Coming soon
Order today, delivers:
  • Nov 2 - Nov 4 – Fastest
  • Nov 3 - Nov 5 – Free

Fastest used to be Oct. 30 (at least when I ordered yesterday morning). Well, at least not a huge delay for those that have not ordered yet.
 
my credit card was billed the full amount last night - but the order still says processing. usually they don't charge until it ships.
 
xlost6 said:
Not sure but I just checked this morning and saw the listing for both tiers for preorder. I didn't see it yesterday so that's something!! :)

Apple TV - 32GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-apple-tv-32gb-black/4905036.p?id=1219639903312&skuId=4905036


Apple TV - 64GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-apple-tv-64gb-black/4907025.p?id=1219640986259&skuId=4907025

I am also purchasing one from Best Buy due to a huge collection of gift cards over the months. So I'm awaiting and stalking the 64GB page every or so often.
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Thanks for this. I'm in the same Best Buy gift card boat, so I thank you very much for this heads up!
 
xlost6 said:
Not sure but I just checked this morning and saw the listing for both tiers for preorder. I didn't see it yesterday so that's something!! :)

Apple TV - 32GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-apple-tv-32gb-black/4905036.p?id=1219639903312&skuId=4905036


Apple TV - 64GB
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/apple-apple-tv-64gb-black/4907025.p?id=1219640986259&skuId=4907025

I am also purchasing one from Best Buy due to a huge collection of gift cards over the months. So I'm awaiting and stalking the 64GB page every or so often.
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thanks for the heads up! I also had some gift cards i wanted to use. placed my order. thanks again!
 
shk718 said:
my credit card was billed the full amount last night - but the order still says processing. usually they don't charge until it ships.
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With the iPhone pre-ordering the tracking numbers are sometimes not send out until the day of delivery ... so that could mean it is already on the way for you and probably hold at some location as they often do with Apple pre-orders (btw - mine was also already charged)
 
Apple needs to update itunes before people receive the new atv.

There are theoretically 2 ways to restore it via itunes. It can also be restored via xcode, but most people will want to do it through itunes.

You have to have a usb-c to usb-a cable for most macs (or a usb-c to usb-c for the new macbook).

Method 1 (which doesn't work with the current version of itunes - which is why I want a new itunes before people receive the new atv).

This is very similar to how we are used to doing it for atv 2 and 3 and ipod touches, iphones and ipads.

Download the tvOS ipsw restore image for atv4.

Connect the atv to the computer with the usb-c cable. You may also connect to your tv with hdmi at the same time if you want to, but that is only to see that it has been installed properly after it restarts.

Open itunes.

IF itunes recognises the atv (and that seems to be the problem with the current itunes - it often DOESN'T recognise it) then select the atv in source list.

Hold option key and click restore.

Select the ipsw file. Click Open.

Connect to network to complete activation.

Method 2 (with the current itunes problem we seem to be forced to use this method at the moment)

Connect the atv to the mac via usb-c cable.

Put atv into recovery mode as follows:

With the remote press and hold MENU and Play/Pause for 6 seconds until the indicator light flashes rapidly.

Select the atv in source list in itunes.

Hold option key and click restore.

Select the ipsw file. Click Open.

Connect to network to complete activation.
 
OllyW said:
You can't really compare the prices including tax as they are at different rates, it's the tax-free prices you should be using to get an accurate comparison.
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If we compare tax-free prices, US$149 = AU$207. So if we add our 10% GST to that, it comes to AU$227.70. We now have a $41.30 discrepancy. (Very close to the $43 statutory fee)
If we do the same scenario with an iPad Air 2 16Gb Wifi, it costs US$499. That's AU$693. The retail price for that iPad is $699 so that's pretty good. On the other hand a Macbook Air 13" 128GB = US$999 - AU$1388. That retails for AU$1549. (Which indicates 10% GST added to it)
I don't know, maybe I'm reading too much into it but the price of the new Apple TV seems wrong over here. I know it's not a huge amount, but when you see prices go up and up on Apple products here, it starts to become a little annoying.
 
Ditto

64GB Fastest delivery Ordered before 10am EST

Preparing for Shipment Available to ship: 3-5 business daysDelivers: 30 Oct, 2015 - 03 Nov, 2015 by Next Day Shipping
 
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