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First Apple TV4K Reviews?

Luke2kk

Luke2kk

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Hey,

i am curious about when we will see the first reviews of the new apple tv4k?
When does the press/reviewers usually get their hands on new apple hardware as the official release of the ATV will be mid may.

Thanks in advance.
 
Other than the remote there really isn’t that much that’s new to be reviewed.
The ATV itself isn’t going to show anything different than the current model for the time being.
 
I know there are only minor things to be reviewed but the new remote is one important part that everyone is looking forward to see how it'll "perform". I am also curious how games will run on the A12 chip as it's gpu performance seems to a bit slower than the previous A10X.
 
The reviews usually go live a few days before pre-orders are available. To whip up an ordering frenzy. I’m guessing 8am on Tuesday the 27th the embargo will be lifted and there will be a bunch of reviews.
 
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We had 2 3rd gen Apple TVs I just traded in today because they were slower than molasses and outdated. I want the new one because my tv and blu ray player in the basement doesn’t support the latest apps we want and this would solve our problem (we now have HBO max, Disney Plus, etc). Suffice it to say, the jump from that one to the new Apple TV 4K device is going to be major (I can’t believe the 3rd gen is 8 years old!). We got these because we found them on open box clearance deals so we certainly got our money’s worth.

Looking forward to having this new one.
 
Apple_Robert said:
That guy is clickbait. He titles his videos the same way with every new Apple release.
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Yeah maybe, doesn’t mean he’s wrong though.
You’ve only got to look at the specs to realise there really isn’t that much in this new one to warrant an upgrade if you’re already using an ATV4K.
IMO this revision is purely to entice those hangers on that have wanted an ATV4K but have just been waiting for a new model before they buy.
 
-Gonzo- said:
Yeah maybe, doesn’t mean he’s wrong though.
You’ve only got to look at the specs to realise there really isn’t that much in this new one to warrant an upgrade if you’re already using an ATV4K.
IMO this revision is purely to entice those hangers on that have wanted an ATV4K but have just been waiting for a new model before they buy.
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I have a 4K AppleTV and I really don't see much at all worthy of upgrading to the new model.

What I have a problem with is Max Tech purposefully creating titles to make people think there is something inherently wrong with the new model that warrants a no purchase mentality. He and others shouldn't be trying to falsely alarm people, in my opinion. Of course he isn't alone in that practice. Most of the YouTubers are that way.
 
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myrtledog said:
Any reason to think that the new units will be faster than current units?
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The A12 is about twice as fast as the A10X in pure CPU performance. In real life you're not gonna see any difference (because the current one already is fast enough for just about anything) unless you're playing very large blu-ray rips or x265 files.
 
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Luke2kk said:
But why? Do you really think, that the new Apple TV is less powerful? Yet, we do not know exactly how it'll perform.
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More that the 5th gen Apple TV is still going strong for me and I don’t see the need to replace it yet.

The 4th gen one is certainly making its age and lack of ram felt. Can’t run Oceanhorn2 without numerous crashes.
 
Ah, another clickbait "reviewer" who hasn't actually touched the product he is trashing and can't be bothered to wait until he can do a factual test of the product.
 
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