Must be really quiet. I never knew either, until they talked about removing it. lol
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the new one has an ethernet option, does it not? When I go to their page, I'm seeing both. They're separate models now, but it's still available. I just keep seeing comments implying the new one doesn't have it, so I'm wanting to clarify.
Right, I think they’re just bringing up the new base storage version whenever they compare prices, so that caveat needs to be mentioned when you talk about the $129 starting price. But just $20 more at $149 gets you the whole package, no compromises.
Yes, you are correct.
For $20 more, you can get Ethernet, double the storage to 128GB, and Thread support.
The RAM I’ll give you, but usb-c remote doesn’t do anything for its capability. And lighter design has no impact because it’s not a portable device.
I’d add that it’s fanless and also uses less electricity.
Well if it does not do so now it might well on the future as thus is just sw ( as far as I know) so nothing stops Apple from adding support later
Great deal but I'm going for the newest since i currently have the HD version with the A8.
Yeah, no features missing, compared to other recent Apple TVs. The $129 model is missing Ethernet and Thread, so that’s what I meant by compromises.
But you’re welcome to twist my words into something different from my intent, for a laugh. Enjoy yourself.
Gaming to Apple means casino games for children like their store is full of. Apple thinks they are doing just fine in gaming. They’re making a ton of money so how could they not be right?
Yeah, they just don’t get it.
No compromises would include features not available on the previous model, the increase in RAM and storage with no new features like a tuner or ability to use the box as an DVR as examples, is useless to most. This is an incremental update. Given your expanded definition of “no compromises “ then ok.
Yeah, my statement was purely meaning no compromises in the sense that it isn’t removing features, like the base storage version is doing.
But I understand this new Apple TV isn’t the be-all-end-all streaming box. There’s always room for improvement. That’s Apple’s MO. Withhold features, so they can add them to the next model.
Obviously 8K is a feature that wouldn’t benefit most people at the moment. WiFi 6E was just now introduced on the iPad Pro, but not on the latest iPhone 14 Pros or on Apple TV. I’m sure their decisions about features are about considering what is most important vs what they deem to be a waste of their resources.
They need to save money for their next court settlement, after all.
But looking at it less cynically, I’m happy with the latest offerings, even if they’re not truly buzz-worthy upgrades.
Agree. Sadly it lacks in the app department. For me, not worth the $$. Fire TV stick and Roku are the winners in both apps and price.
Down to $99 again, pulled the trigger as I doubt it will go any lower. Will make a nice upgrade for my Apple TV 3rd Gen.