ovrlrd
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This. With the amount of impetus behind a new "Apple TV" on the internet, it is a marketing disadvantage to call it new until there is actually something really new about it.
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Apple TV Refresh to Be Stealth Update, Will Not Affect Product Features
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This. With the amount of impetus behind a new "Apple TV" on the internet, it is a marketing disadvantage to call it new until there is actually something really new about it.
MagnumOP
macrumors regular
IT'S THE APPS, STUPID!
I am glad they are upgrading the internals, but we really need Apple to open Apple TV to developers so we can get some decent apps in their.
Right now, it's a glorified Netflix player, and not a very good one, either (e.g., if you finish an episode, it presents you with a Play button for the SAME episode, instead of the NEXT episode as many other front-ends do).
I love Netflix and that's why I am OK with ATV, but it really needs apps before Google TV gets its act together and ATV becomes irrelevant.
I am glad they are upgrading the internals, but we really need Apple to open Apple TV to developers so we can get some decent apps in their.
Right now, it's a glorified Netflix player, and not a very good one, either (e.g., if you finish an episode, it presents you with a Play button for the SAME episode, instead of the NEXT episode as many other front-ends do).
I love Netflix and that's why I am OK with ATV, but it really needs apps before Google TV gets its act together and ATV becomes irrelevant.
The dimensions in the FCC filling are the same as the base of the current Apple TV.
Krazy Bill
macrumors 68030
there won't be any new features or other changes
Pretty much sums it up. Apple should just adopt this tag line and stamp it on 90% of their products.
Pretty much sums it up. Apple should just adopt this tag line and stamp it on 90% of their products.
Why would there be apps on Apple TV? The only apps that would work are Netflix, HBO and other channel-specific apps which would require a deal with Apple anyway.
thejadedmonkey
macrumors G3
I got one last Saturday and was worried I might have to return it.
this is fantastic news (for me at least 😀)
this is fantastic news (for me at least 😀)
Peace
Cancelled
Safari
NFL
ESPN
Pandora
NPR
CNN
Stocks
Maps
Notes
Reminders
Messages
Weather
The list goes on and on and on.
gmanist1000
macrumors 68030
Sir Ruben
macrumors 68000
As an Apple fan I often wonder why apple never allow their products to unleash their full potential.
As an example I jailbroke my ATV2 and now I am able to stream from my network drive. It works FLAWLESSLY and has replaced my PS3 as my media streamer. Plus it does so consuming very little electricity. Why on earth would you not allow it to do this as standard?!?!
Many companies try and add as many features as they can, while Apple deliberately remove things it can do with ease.
As an example I jailbroke my ATV2 and now I am able to stream from my network drive. It works FLAWLESSLY and has replaced my PS3 as my media streamer. Plus it does so consuming very little electricity. Why on earth would you not allow it to do this as standard?!?!
Many companies try and add as many features as they can, while Apple deliberately remove things it can do with ease.
Apple's not going to give you those particulars in a $99 device. They'd rather you buy a Mac Mini, which is still cheaper than an unlocked iPhone.
doelcm82
macrumors 68040
has been saying this for some time now about all their products.
Peace
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They would sell more than 2 million if they did.
No. I need a reason to use a bluetooth keyboard that Apple just enabled.
Icaras
macrumors 603
The dimensions in the FCC filling are the same as the base of the current Apple TV.
But the diagram says 93.78 mm, as opposed to the 98 mm count on the current Apple TV? Sorry, I think I keep missing something here 😕
Any guesses as to when this will happen? Though its not a real big update, it's still an update.... Waiting to find one when they come out....
DDaddyx2
macrumors regular
Just add some more content providers. Amazon...Pandora...Spotify...Crackle. If there is a audio/video content provider with an iPad app, then there should be an effort to make one for Apple TV. I've got my stupid old Roku taking up an HDMI port just for Amazon video.
And I know Airplay works but I don't want to use my mobile device when it's something the Apple TV should be able to do itself.
And I know Airplay works but I don't want to use my mobile device when it's something the Apple TV should be able to do itself.
Dwalls90
macrumors 603
Yea, tech crunch nailed this spot on.
I hope they don't give the iPad mini an A5X. The A5X will be far from over a year old by the time it would be put into the Mini, and as we can see from the iPad 3, requires way more battery power and thermal space.
I'd hope it would either be an A6X underclocked or A6 (it has less pixels to drive and isn't meant to be a performance beast like the iPad) so that it can be retina without getting thicker or killing battery life. The A5X was kind of a flop of a chip design if you ask me. The A6X is along those lines, but seems to be better on battery and heat dissipation.
But by moving to the A5X, which is more expensive to manufacturer, it's almost as if Apple is implying that the A5 isn't suitable for the current Apple TV. I don't see the point in changing what isn't broken. It may be a "silent update", but surely this is planning for something Apple has planned down the product pipeline.