Wednesday
Feb282007
Apple TV Delays - What's the Problem?
Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 5:56AM
Sob!
Yes, I got my email advising me that the release of the Apple TV has been pushed back a few weeks. Mine isn't now due until 28th March.
I wonder what the delay really is?
Is it manufacturing the hardware? - can't see it myself. These babies are probably all stacked up in a warehouse somewhere.
iTunes Store? - probably not. The Apple TV doesn't directly interface with the iTunes store.
Availability of European content? - Could they hold it back until we have some content to play on it over here in Europe - Wishful thinking! Nah, they wouldn't hold back the US release as well.
iTunes? - Most probably. They need to release an updated version of iTunes to communicate with the Apple TV. It could be that they are finalising the release.
Leopard - Possibly? Are there some design clues or other elements surrounding Leopard that they don't want to let out of the bag just yet?
Leopard Secret Stuff? And what about the fabled Leopard Secret Stuff as mentioned in the WWDC keynote last year? Again, could this release be part of the unveiling of some of the secret stuff which either isn't quite ready or needs to be orchestrated as part of a bigger announcement?
Only time will tell!
PS At least my Apple TV leads have been dispatched
Yes, I got my email advising me that the release of the Apple TV has been pushed back a few weeks. Mine isn't now due until 28th March.
I wonder what the delay really is?
Is it manufacturing the hardware? - can't see it myself. These babies are probably all stacked up in a warehouse somewhere.
iTunes Store? - probably not. The Apple TV doesn't directly interface with the iTunes store.
Availability of European content? - Could they hold it back until we have some content to play on it over here in Europe - Wishful thinking! Nah, they wouldn't hold back the US release as well.
iTunes? - Most probably. They need to release an updated version of iTunes to communicate with the Apple TV. It could be that they are finalising the release.
Leopard - Possibly? Are there some design clues or other elements surrounding Leopard that they don't want to let out of the bag just yet?
Leopard Secret Stuff? And what about the fabled Leopard Secret Stuff as mentioned in the WWDC keynote last year? Again, could this release be part of the unveiling of some of the secret stuff which either isn't quite ready or needs to be orchestrated as part of a bigger announcement?
Only time will tell!
PS At least my Apple TV leads have been dispatched
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