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Apple TV 4 and iPad Pro Pre-Orders Begin at Select Authorized Resellers in Europe
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Yeah. I guess it’s also like if Staples and Simply Mac started accepting pre-orders.So this is like if Best Buy started accepting pre-orders
It will most likely just be released and available on a certain date like the Apple TV iterations before it. Preorders are usually for iPhones, iPads and now the Apple Watch. Very rarely can you preorder any other product from the Apple store. And quoting Halloween for preorders is a ridiculous date, especially considering how busy that day is for kids, teens, families, and young adults. I am doubting preorders for this product will take place, and two, that they'll take place on the third busiest "holiday" this season.
You're pretty bitter for someone who gets everything Apple a) mostly sooner b) pretty much at the cheapest price worldwide and c) sometimes even at all.
I guess the trade off that you'll hear some moaning in an international forum is pretty acceptable for that.
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Hadn't thought of it that way. I guess I was assuming that the retailers in question had some authorization from Apple to begin pre-orders. But yeah, they're probably just adding names to a list...
Since the 4th generation Apple TV has an HDMI 1.4 port, I suppose it’s possible that it might be able to play 4K video. If it can’t play it now, it might be something which Apple is waiting to unlock with a software update, much like when Apple enabled Bluetooth on the 2nd generation iPod Touch and on the 2nd and 3rd generation Apple TVs.
Actually, they’re not getting the cheapest price. That Apple T.V. ad is from a Norwegian retailer. The price is listed as 1,399 Kroner, which is roughly $160, which is $10 more than the American price.
It's a danish retailer. Hopefully the price won't be that high. 1400 DKR is a lot more than the 149 USD i was hoping for...
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1400 Danish Kroner is 214 USD
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1400 Danish Kroner is 214 USD
Why is that? You just mentioned an out, a paid upgrade.
BT was installed in the 2nd generation iPod touch, but disabled when it first shipped. A later ($9.95 paid) software update enabled it. They legally could enable silent hardware and pay the licensing (MP4 technology) on the users behalf, or, provide a software update that people can pay for.
But, that was a different apple.
I never understood that with the old iPhones, but that's not entirely accurate. I mean, Tesla just pushed out a free over the air update to the Model S to enable the cars to drive themselves. I'd say an over the air update to enable 4K wouldn't cost us anything.
I'm a long-time TV user, but lack of 4K support is a total deal breaker to me upgrading. The app store is neat, but video content is the absolute bread and butter of this device and they didn't get it right. I can't fathom what Apple was thinking. 1080P TVs over 50" are already becoming scarce in stores.
Man you won't believe how big my eyes opened. I have selective seeing, in the title all I saw was "Apple TV 4 and iPad pro pre-orders begin"
Not a lot of 4K content and that may be for a while. Also I've read in articles you only really benefit from 4K if you are viewing a tv 60" or bigger and if you're sitting no farther than 6' away from the screen. Otherwise it looks just like 1080p content.
I'm a corporate lawyer and would love to learn about this law that prevents companies from providing free updates -- please share!
I've got a 4K 70" and sit about 10 ft away and can tell a huge difference in 4K vs 1080P, And my eyes are getting worse.
I need an AT4 stat! A second ATV3 of ours has started having intermittent wifi connectivity issues. We had one do this (and replaced it) just before the ATV3 price drop. Neither serial numbers fall under Apples program for devices with connectivity issues. I can't win!
