Last January, Trend Hunter introduced you to the Apple TV. This week, Steve Jobs unveiled the new interface and updates. The story is not getting quite as much buzz as the new MacBook Air, but likely to impact more homes, is the Apple TV that doesn’t require a computer to download and rent videos, buy music, watch podcasts, and view photo slideshows in HiDef with Dolby Digital sound. The price has been lowered for a very affordable $229.
It’s another ingenious way for Apple to become a vital part of your everyday life, just like the iPod.
Apple TV - Forget About TiVo
Download movies and shows from the net, sync them to your mac OR PC and then watch everything on your TV. That’s the beauty of Apple TV, released this week. Apple Tells us All About it: Your computer is the center of your digital life. Your TV is the center of your entertainment life. But what… [More]
Processor and storage
* Intel processor
* 40GB or 160GB hard drive2 for storing content locally
* Up to 50 hours (40GB) or 200 hours (160GB) of video3
* Up to 9,000 songs (40GB) or 36,000 songs (160GB)4
* Up to 25,000 pictures5
System requirements
* Mac or PC
* iTunes 7.6 or later
* Mac: Mac OS X v10.3.9 or v10.4.9 or later
* PC: Windows XP Home or Professional (SP2) or Windows Vista
* AirPort Extreme, Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless network6 (wireless video streaming requires 802.11g or 802.11n) or 10/100BASE-T Ethernet network
Size and weight
* Footprint: 7.7 by 7.7 inches (197 by 197 mm)
* Height: 1.1 inches (28 mm)
* Weight: 2.4 pounds (1.09 kg)1
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