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Rumors of an Apple-made TV set are back again
The original article by Gurman isn't particularly well written, so this might be the case(!). But I think you mean that Apple plans to downsize the ATV into a smaller form factor, a process they just did with the MacMini. The new MacMini is actually bigger than the current ATV, so a new ATV won't be "Just like the Mac mini."ravnorodom said:I think rumors got mixed up with the Apple TV set top box. It could be just a redesign of the the current TV set top box. Probably it will be much smaller just like the Mac mini.
I do sorta wonder if an ATV could be an HDMI dongle like some of the competitors are. But what I'd really like is an ATV with OTA tuners and a coax input for them; and...an onboard wifi router (airport.) None of this will happen though.
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Rumors of an Apple-made TV set are back again
here's sorta the thing. YMMV, but I don't need or want any of that. I really don't know how much of a market that all appeals to, but my guess is...not a lot. People want a TV with a nice picture and no invasive, insulting, repetitive ads.avon b7 said:As a key part of the home ecosystem, a TV has always made a lot of sense. Even ten years ago. Munster was right.
An ecosystem provider is just ticking a box and tying everything together to make things more seamless for the end user and with that comes, 'stickiness'.
The more areas playing along together, the better.
Apple's competitors have long had TV options and pretty darn good ones at that. They don't have to be huge sellers or even have huge margins, that isn't the goal. They are simply another part of the ecosystem.
If you want a seamless video connection from your car to your home or if you want to just check if things are ok while you are out and there is nobody in the house, it is perfect. The onboard cameras can even 'follow' you around as you talk. The same cameras and sensors can interpret gestures for control etc.
If you want your music to play from your TV or use it's cameras to do skeletal mapping for your onscreen, assisted workouts, it's fine.
Idem a smart hub, screen mirror for phone, laptop or tablet.
Even the possibility of using onboard processing capabilities for use with other devices.
Obviously there is also the benefit that people are likely to buy multiple TVs for different rooms.
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Rumors of an Apple-made TV set are back again
That linked article in Bloomberg is really idle speculation by the author. (Gurman) There's no evidence anything has recently changed regarding a TV.
That said, and as others have commented, there is no real value to Apple to make a TV with a screen. I disagree "quite a lot of people" would pay extra for something without some very specific advantage. This exists in the computer, phone, watch, and tablet markets for Apple. There isn't an analog in TVs' with screens. However, there *is* an advantage to making a competitive TV streaming box (the ATV) and I would expect Apple to concentrate efforts there.
I hold out hope that Apple will re-enter the wifi router business. They have much to offer those products, particularly in terms of privacy.
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Apple stuck the Mac mini power button on the bottom
I predict a $20 "stand" for it that will be a spring loaded sandwich base with a little knob protruding to engage to power button. To press the button, you will simply press down on the top of the mac mini case, and release. Voila.
And likely the 3-d printer version already being posted as I type this. -
Apple plans second iMac G4-like smart home device
Or...a Smart Airport with an Apple branded VPN service.jfelbab said:The "Smart Home" device I would instantly jump on is a Smart TImeCapsule.
I am sorta wondering if/when the Time Machine function will tie into iCloud storage, rather than local storage.
