Apple TV: Rumors and Speculations |
 Written by Allison Wahl |
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The hottest tech topics have been circulating around Apple’s latest addition: the Apple HD TV. Essentially, it is a $99 box that you connect to your TV, and it will effectively replace the need for cable television. By operating via internet, it will allow you to access cheap movies and TV shows on demand (rumored to start at $0.99 a pop), and even connect you to radio stations and music selections, the internet, podcasts, and your photo library (the idea is, if it’s on iTunes, it’s on your TV). The best part is, all of this will be sans commercials, and will ensure your entertainment is what you want it to be.
However, the features certainly won’t stop there. There is talk of FaceTime incorporation so that you can have video conferences with other users, and there are rumors about being able to access apps through Apple TV. This not only presents a new domain for developers to tackle, but also introduces intriguing thoughts of being able to use your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch as a remote control and nintendo-esque game joystick.
Should this buzz be true, what do you expect to see from the Apple TV? What other things could it be used for, and what trends will emerge from developers? Will this change the way we watch TV? We’d love to hear your thoughts and opions; Apple will be hosting a press conference later today, in which they will hopefully unveil Apple TV specifics, so it will be interesting to see how speculations match up to the specific plans.
