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  • These Marantz and Denon receivers are AirPlay 2 compatible

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    polymnia said:
    MacPro said:
    d_2 said:
    Wondering what company will build a low-cost airplay 2 compatible Wi-Fi receiver with analog audio out to plug-in to the millions of existing systems that can’t upgrade to airplay 2…
    Apple should sell  a modestly priced Airplay 2 dongle that has an optical out.  Apple used to make such things for earlier audio technologies although I don't recall if it was optical or phono out.

     In fact now I think about it, even an extra Apple TV 4 dedicated to Audio would be cheaper than replacing a high end Receiver that lacked Airplay2.
    AppleTV is certainly today's AirPlay 2 answer to the Airport Express' AirPlay 1.

    Maybe WWDC will lean into AirPlay 2 & HomeKit? There may be an opportunity for an Apple hardware product based on AirPlay 2. I'm not sure I'd bet on it, though.

    My thought is that the typical go-to HomeKit vendors will jump on AirPlay 2 since it seems to be managed via HomeKit. Maybe Elgato (makers of Eve devices), Koogeek or iHome?
    Good thoughts from both posts...

    the articles lists ATV4 as an AP2 source selection option, similar to other newer Apple devices, and says that an ATV will work as an AP2 receiver -  probably just wishful thinking that ATV3’s could be useful once again as an AP2 receiver 
    watto_cobra

  • These Marantz and Denon receivers are AirPlay 2 compatible

    d_2d_2
    Wondering what company will build a low-cost airplay 2 compatible Wi-Fi receiver with analog audio out to plug-in to the millions of existing systems that can’t upgrade to airplay 2…
    aylkwatto_cobra

  • Video: Changes to the MacBook Pro we want Apple to make

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    My two cents...

    Functional Needs
    1. Better keyboard
    2. HDMI out integration
    3. Improved TouchBar interaction 

    Cosmetic Wishes
    1. Backlit Apple logo
    2. USB-C Magsafe w status LED


    tokyojimuHyperealityjasenj1tht

  • Dell XPS 13 9370 vs. Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro, the ultimate comparison

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    I’m a 2017 MBP owner that hates the keyboard ... Ive tried to like it but every time I borrow my kids MBA I’m like “whoa”.

    Something tells me Apple is working on a MBP update/fix (at least one can hope, I suppose), as why else would they let Best Buy blow out the current models so cheaply last week?  $1799 for the 13” - $350 discount - $50 student discount = $1399
    radarthekat

  • Apple stock price sets new post-split record closing at $183.83

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    Didn’t I just read on here within the past week that some anal-yst cut the Apple target stock price to $155?

    Agreed with the post above about breaking through a line of resistance, hopefully. Apple is absolutely crushing it from a revenue and profit standpoint.
    watto_cobra