Magic Mouse is the key to new Apple iTV running iOS-4-TV? (more thoughts contained)
PREDICTION (no idea if mentioned before): Apple will most definitely update the the new Apple TV software to some custom version of iOS (iOSTV 4.0??).
And the key is the Magic Mouse (at least), and possibly/probably the Apple Wireless Keyboard, the iPad, and the rumored iTouchPad? I believe that when you move the mouse it will be similar in appearance to the SDK where grey bubble/s mimics your fingertips on your TV screen. The onscreen keyboard can still appear for text input via movement+clicks, or a bluetooth keyboard can supplement.
I also think that the Apple TV software will be a self contained app, and the home screen will still be accessibly via some finger gesture, a keyboard command, or via the Apple Remote so custom apps can be created for iTV, and current apps can function in normal or expanded views (also finger gestures/keyboard commands to facilitate rotation). I'm thinking iPad apps big screen to start (e.g. wireless video stream of in-game action) then, and i think this will be awesome, custom high-res iTV games where you use iPhones/iPod Touch's and iPad's as controllers/secondary screens to play against friends and online. Also, with new Game Center, your friends come over, they've got they're own controller with they're stats and data contained. Brilliant if i do say so, that Apple crew is smart aren't they?
I think Apple (and this is only if they figure out some sort of secure access system, i'm thinking faces??) might implement some sort of central hub idea, where a families collection of iDevices data can be stored/organised/and viewed (i'm guessing with user-imposed restrictions) in one location, giving networked access to all Mac's (and maybe iTunes on Win) data allowing for OTA wireless/bluetooth syncing, and maybe streaming of music, pics, videos, books, bookmarks, emails, calenders, etc. all while you're watching TV!!
Also, giving the family an easy one stop spot in front of the TV to figure out what you're family are up to in Calender, etc. etc. (I could go on and on)
It'll give them a really good direction to really get people excited about the Apple iTV platform, and maybe get some deals worked out with TV/Music/Movie studios to really change the face of television. TV's going to change forever!!
Let us know thoughts, coz i'm interested to hear how we could make this dream a little bit cooler!! If it's stupid and no one cares, i'll let it slide, but i'll probably be thinking about this till the refresh, so if there are requests i'll put more thoughts down. (Sorry for bad grammar, or whatever, running on very little sleep, very odd how this all came to me)
Catch ya, i'm running really late for work, gotta stop typing!!