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Apple TV 4 Pre-Order Thread

Which Apple TV will you get?

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These really can sell out even with presumably more than ample time to stock up.

Regular consumers who don't check rumor sites may be unaware of Monday's preorder however think of all the developers who need or want one. I have to think a certain portion of  watch orders were Devs who needed a physical device when the simulator wasn't cutting it.

I also imagine a lot of Devs passed on the watch simply because their apps don't make sense on a small screen.

Apple TV however to me is something almost every game Dev will want and (hopefully) all other types as well such as productivity and photo and video editing (yeah there's always AirPlay) to get their apps out ASAP. There's untapped potential and one of the last chances (presumably) to be among the first in an Apple App Store.

Here's hoping they've stocked up quite a bit because plenty of people are going to want to use these as stocking stuffers as well. And let's hope there's not a ridiculous back order like we often see with iPhones when they launch.

PS. Since people are also posting additional discussion outside of preorder concerns...

I too hate the lack of 4K. I recently seen an article debating if they can do some kind of 4K playback since iPhone 6 and iPad Air 2 can edit 4K with the recent update. The article I read mentioned it wouldn't be 60 fps or anything but it could be possible.

Also I really hate the fact Devs can't make games supporting the game controller as the primary input. I mean if they have to rethink how an app and its restrictions are displayed within the App Store then so be it. Make it very prominent it will require a controller. UGH. Or they could have just included a controller and marked up the price $50 and called it a day.

I'd love to see real gaming come to Apple TV. I think they've set the precedent that all other devices aside from iPhone and iPad will use previous gen's CPU and with that in mind didn't one site say last years chip in the iPad was as powerful as a PS3? With that and metal and whatever GPU they're using I wonder how feasible it would be to get older games like battlefield 2 bad company or battlefield 3 running on an Apple TV?
 
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I mentioned this in another thread. Don't forget about the scalpers. Always there to snatch the initial supply of new Apple products at launch. Then it's off to eBay...
 
I very much doubt the Apple TV is going to have the same high demand/shortage issues that surround something like an iPhone launch. Unless Apple has had manufacturing issues, which seems unlikely, I don't think there will be short supply. So that should hopefully rule out the scalpers.
 
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I changed my vote to "not getting one". I just can't make a case for it. The Kindle Fire TV is too good for me to get rid of it, and the ATV doesn't add enough to be worth £129.

Maaaybe the reviews will change my mind, but no pre-order, that's for sure.
 
I have some doubts there is even going to be what is typically called a pre-order per se.
I think it's just going to show up on the online store as well as brick and mortar stores tomorrow.
Tim even said, order on Monday...delivery by end of the week. That doesn't sound like a "pre-order" to me.
This isn't an iPhone after all.
 
TrueBlou said:
I very much doubt the Apple TV is going to have the same high demand/shortage issues that surround something like an iPhone launch. Unless Apple has had manufacturing issues, which seems unlikely, I don't think there will be short supply. So that should hopefully rule out the scalpers.
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Have you seen any Apple product launch that hasn't sold out virtually immediately? I seem to recall the new Apple TV 3's sold out on first day as well.

You give the scalpers too much credit. Don't worry... they will be there. To resell to folks who can't buy them, because they scooped them up.
 
Swampthing said:
Have you seen any Apple product launch that hasn't sold out virtually immediately? I seem to recall the new Apple TV 3's sold out on first day as well.

You give the scalpers too much credit. Don't worry... they will be there. To resell to folks who can't buy them, because they scooped them up.
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Oh, no doubt. I'm just holding out hope that considering the relative simplicity of manufacturing it, it's after all last years components, that they will have made adequate supplies for all of you who want to buy one.
 
Orders are live in Romania.
Bought the 32GB model.
The confirmation email said it will ship on Friday, 30 October.
 
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Here is my email.
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I know it's probably not going to sell out but I'm still getting up at 3am to make sure I get mine on the 1st day. I've been waiting a long time for this thing.

I'm going with 64GB. it is obviously for storage of apps just like iOS devices and even though I have an Xbox One for gaming, I have a feeling I will fill mine up with games and apps in no time. For $50, why not just get the max storage?

My Dad just bought a 4K TV and he's concerned about it not having 4K. My bet is that the hardware supports it and Apple will enable it in the future. My 4 year-old video card does 4K so I have no doubt that this Apple TV will do it.
 
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I know it's probably not going to sell out but I'm still getting up at 3am to make sure I get mine on the 1st day. I've been waiting a long time for this thing.

I'm going with 64GB. it is obviously for storage of apps just like iOS devices and even though I have an Xbox One for gaming, I have a feeling I will fill mine up with games and apps in no time. For $50, why not just get the max storage?

My Dad just bought a 4K TV and he's concerned about it not having 4K. My bet is that the hardware supports it and Apple will enable it in the future. My 4 year-old video card does 4K so I have no doubt that this Apple TV will do it.
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You're not alone--I'm doing the same. I've been holding off on getting one for our new TV for the last several months because I wanted to see if they would refresh it this year. I'm tired of moving our upstairs Apple TV (the one on our living room TV that the kids use) to the downstairs in order to watch our iTunes content. I have waited a long time for this specific device and I want to make sure I get one this week.

Therefore, I am getting up at 2 am central time just in case I can actually get one at that time.
 
Never owned one before. This will be my first. Believe it or not, one of the biggest draws for me other than airplay is the fact that my Panasonic smart tv has an atrocious iPhone remote app with a non-functioning keyboard function. I am really hoping to finally have a way to type from the phone. Can anyone chime in regarding a keyboard feature? Is there an iPhone app? Is it any good?
 
I will be getting a 64GB version, if only because: 1. I can spare the 50 bucks right now; and 2. I'm always running out of room on iOS devices I bought with the minimum amount of storage. We use the sh*t out of our main aTV and if there is any advantage with the increased storage, we will benefit from it.
I've been hanging out here hoping to learn of a time for preorders to start, but I just realized that it will likely be a soft launch tomorrow. However, to those who say it won't sell out because it's not as popular as the iPhone or iPad, consider that they probably aren't making nearly as many aTV4s as they do the others, so there is a chance that supplies will be limited anyway.
 
jazz1 said:
Just read it will support bluetooth headphones! Sweet! Sign me up!
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This is what I was hoping for and I just wished it was available on actual TV sets.
Being able to watch TV without disturbing others! YAY!
Thank you Apple!
 
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