Keyboard support - check. Now for browser

[LiveM]

With Bluetooth keyboard support coming in the next update, we are just a web browser away from a pretty handy little computer for email, iWork, Facebook (app coming), etc.

 

[rolsskk]

With Bluetooth keyboard support coming in the next update, we are just a web browser away from a pretty handy little computer for email, iWork, Facebook (app coming), etc.

That's why you buy a Mac Mini, it's called AppleTV for a reason.

 

[benjitek]

With Bluetooth keyboard support coming in the next update, we are just a web browser away from a pretty handy little computer for email, iWork, Facebook (app coming), etc.

"Web browser away"...? I can already do that without a Bluetooth keyboard via AirPlay Mirroring from my MacBook using it's keyboard, or a Bluetooth keyboard attached to it.

 

[LiveM]

Not sure that would be very useful...
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That's why you buy a Mac Mini, it's called AppleTV for a reason.

A Mac Mini can already do everything an ATV can do, but it doesn't make the Apple TV redundant.

The Apple TV cuts out the file system, the administrator powers, further reduces dependency on tech support, and importantly is cheaper, ultra portable and has a lower environmental impact.

I have a Mac Mini but would definitely set up another ATV in the office and a couple more at home for the kids to do their homework research and help with posture.

 

[matrix07]

I have a Mac Mini but would definitely set up another ATV in the office and a couple more at home for the kids to do their homework research and help with posture.

Why don't you buy them an iPad? 1st generation iPad mini is super cheap now.

 

[LiveM]

They have iPads.

 

[Lancetx]

I'd rather have a native Maps app with 3D flyover, etc, than Safari for Apple TV. The ability to AirPlay from an iPad is good enough for me when it comes to a web browser for now.

 

[NameUndecided]

In the meantime, there are iOS browsers that are intended solely for airplay/TV-connection.

AirWeb and AirBrowser are the two that came up when I just Googled about it. I've not used either one but they look rather nice.

 

[LiveM]

Too laggy. Airplay also reduces the quality of the display, as does the Lightning AV adaptor.

 

[pbird]

Too laggy. Airplay also reduces the quality of the display, as does the Lightning AV adaptor.

I don't think a browser is practical for productivity but you can sideload this one on your atv
https://github.com/jvanakker/tvOSBrowser

 

[LiveM]

Yeah, not ideal but unless there are apps for everything then still quite important.

 

[zachlegomaniac]

With Bluetooth keyboard support coming in the next update, we are just a web browser away from a pretty handy little computer for email, iWork, Facebook (app coming), etc.

I'd love to see a browser. Why not? If users prefer not to have it they just wouldn't download it, right? All for the option myself!