2/27/2007
Apple TV Delayed
Crap. I was really looking forward to getting my Apple TV ($299) this month. I guess I'll have to wait a little bit longer.
This morning I got the following email from the Apple Online Store regarding my Apple TV pre-order. Apparently "wrapping up" took " a few weeks longer" than they expected... whatever that means.
When I do get my Apple TV (hopefully next month?), it should be an easy unpack and setup. Apple is promising true plug-and-play installation. Just connect Apple TV to your TV (even HDMI is built in) and start iTunes, which will automatically detect it. A few clicks on my remote and I should be in business.
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This morning I got the following email from the Apple Online Store regarding my Apple TV pre-order. Apparently "wrapping up" took " a few weeks longer" than they expected... whatever that means.
To Our Valued Apple Customer:As you can see, the "letter" from Apple is some of the most uninformative collection of words ever assembled. Apple doesn't even try to explain why shipments of the Apple TV are being delayed. Pete Mortensen from the Cult of Mac blog sarcastically summed up my disappointment pretty well: "Wow. That's a stunningly insightful piece of news. Anyone upset that your new toy isn't showing up Wednesday?"
Thank you for ordering the new Apple TV, an easy to use and fun way to wirelessly play all your favorite iTunes content from your Mac or PC on your widescreen TV.
Wrapping up Apple TV is taking a few weeks longer than we projected, and we now expect to begin shipments in mid-March, not in February as originally anticipated.
You may check the status of your order any time by visiting our online order status website at http://www.apple.com/orderstatus.
A shipment notification, with tracking information, will be emailed to you as soon as your order is shipped. There is no need to contact us unless you choose to change or cancel your order.
We appreciate your business and thank you for shopping at the Apple Store!
Sincerely,
The Apple Store Team
When I do get my Apple TV (hopefully next month?), it should be an easy unpack and setup. Apple is promising true plug-and-play installation. Just connect Apple TV to your TV (even HDMI is built in) and start iTunes, which will automatically detect it. A few clicks on my remote and I should be in business.
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Didn't they just deny those claims just two weeks ago?
http://digg.com/apple/Apple_denies_report_of_Apple_TV_delays
http://digg.com/apple/Apple_denies_report_of_Apple_TV_delays
not quite ready for prime time...
it's ok that it's delayed, b/c it's true potential won't be realized
until sometime in late 2008 probably...with no HD content on iTunes, and
the inability to play varied formats through the device, it's simply an
iPod dock right now that blows up video to fit tv screens....wirelessly.
it's ok that it's delayed, b/c it's true potential won't be realized
until sometime in late 2008 probably...with no HD content on iTunes, and
the inability to play varied formats through the device, it's simply an
iPod dock right now that blows up video to fit tv screens....wirelessly.
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