Apple’s music event was so full of shiny gadgets and awesome news that your head might still be spinning. In case you struggled to keep up with everything or want a review, here are all the highlights: More »
So we had a chance to spend a little time with the new and improved (and dirt cheap) Apple TV, and we like what we see. The streaming was speedy and extremely clear during our demo, and the overall speed of the interface seemed really solid. We also learned that the box is indeed 720p (just as we’d reported earlier). Apple told us that they felt that using 720p allowed them to strike a balance between quality and bandwidth. We’re guessing most people won’t complain if the service works as advertised. Take a look at a few of the pics below, and we’re going to go back for a deeper look!
Gallery: Apple TV (2010) hands-on
Apple TV (2010) first look / hands-on! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apple has revealed its streaming-only new Apple TV, successor to the oft-maligned original. And it’s just 1/4 the size of the old one. The new version will pack built-in power supply, HDMI, ethernet, and 802.11n wireless, priced down to $99. More »
Steve Jobs just pulled out the world famous “one more thing” for nothing other than… a new Apple TV. It’s now a streaming-focused device (as we predicted months ago) in a small matte black enclosure we’re calling “the hockey puck.” It has HDMI, Ethernet, optical audio, and USB plugs around back, and of course 802.11n for the cable-averse. Inside there ain’t much — there’s no local storage, which makes this thing an entirely different beast than old Apple TVs, relying entirely on the “cloud” for content. Those new streaming HD TV rentals from ABC and Fox will be a mere 99 cents, while first run HD movies will be a less thrilling $4.99. Other services include Netflix, YouTube, Flickr, and Mobile Me, along with Rotten Tomatoes integration in the movie catalog. You can also stream from your computer, if you miss those old hard drive-sourced days of yore, but iOS 4.2’s AirPlay also enables streaming from an iPad straight to an Apple TV for something much more surreal. The best news? Apple will start shipping this sucker four weeks from now for $99.
Update: We just got confirmation from Apple that the new Apple TV will be streaming 720p video only (no big surprise there), and that existing Apple TVs won’t be getting an upgrade to the new cloud-based software (again, not a shocker).
Update 2: Can’t imagine life without a 160GB hard drive? The original Apple TV is still on sale at the Apple Store for $149. [Thanks, Josh]
Gallery: Apple TV (2010) press images
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07:00AM – Hawaii
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07:00PM – Paris
09:00PM – Moscow
02:00AM – Tokyo (September 2nd)
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Live from Apple’s fall 2010 event originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tune in at this URL at the times below today for all the action!
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01:00PM – Eastern
06:00PM – London
07:00PM – Paris
09:00PM – Moscow
02:00AM – Tokyo (September 2nd)
Apple’s fall event happens today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET, and we’ll be there live! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Well here’s an interesting wrinkle to the next-gen iOS-based Apple TV rumors in the leadup to tomorrow’s event: Bloomberg Businessweek says the new box will offer Netflix streaming, presumably in addition to whatever cheap TV content deals Apple’s planning to offer through iTunes. That would be a first of sorts for Apple; although Netflix has apps for the iPhone and iPad, Steve Jobs isn’t exactly in the habit of preloading services that compete with iTunes. That said, Netflix does have critical mass, and it makes a certain amount of sense for Apple to try and leverage that subscriber base to generate momentum for its own product — a lot of people might buy a $99 Apple TV just for Netflix and wind up hooked on Apple’s other offerings like apps, movie rentals, and purchased content. We’ll see what happens tomorrow — won’t you join us?
P.S.- Businessweek also says a new iPod Touch with a higher-resolution screen and a revamped version of iTunes are due tomorrow, but like, duh.
Update: And just to add to tonight’s rumorfest, the Wall Street Journal now says Apple will in fact announce 99-cent TV show rentals from Fox and ABC tomorrow as well. ABC seems like a obvious partner, since Jobs is on the board of corporate parent Disney, but the Fox angle is a little more interesting: the WSJ says not everyone at Fox is so happy about the deal, and the network’s offerings will be limited to shows that it both produces and broadcasts. That means nothing from Fox’s cable networks like FX, and no shows like American Idol to which Fox doesn’t hold all the rights. So why the partnership at all? The WSJ says it’s because News Corp wants Apple’s help with the iPad version of the WSJ itself and other digital news projects. Clever, Rupert — clever.
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Tune in at this URL at the times below on Wednesday, September 1st for all the action!
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07:00PM – Paris
09:00PM – Moscow
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Apple’s fall event is tomorrow, and we’ll be there live! originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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At this point we’re fairly certain we’ll see updated iPods at Apple’s event on Wednesday, but we’re still in the dark when it comes to that updated iOS-based Apple TV — we know it’s in the works, but we don’t know if it’s coming this week. But if you’re feeling optimistic, a new Apple iTunes customer survey seems to offer a tiny little hint — it lists “Titles are available to watch instantly” as a reason you might totally love watching video on the iPad. Of course, you can’t watch iTunes videos “instantly” right now — the iPad requires the entire video file to download before playback begins, and the current Apple TV requires a fair bit of buffering — so this could be a big hint that instant streaming is coming quite soon. On the flipside, this could just be a mistake or oversight and actually mean nothing at all, but honestly, where’s the fun in that?
[Thanks, PeteO]
Apple survey hints at iTunes streaming video service coming soon? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Apple has finally made their September event official, and it’s coming sooner than many expected—the “special event” will be held September 1 in San Francisco, and from the look of things it’s going to involve music. More »
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