The latest set-top box out of Cupertino is set to land in customers' households tomorrow, however, a few reviews of the new Apple TV are coming our way this evening. Publications have gotten the chance to review the new Apple TV, which features 1080p capabilities powered by a single-core A5 processor, and also features an updated UI.
Here's what people are saying:
If you pre-ordered the 1080p Apple TV that Apple introduced a week ago, you'll be happy to hear that the set-top box has begun shipping. Many customers have gotten the confirmation email from Apple, saying the third-generation Apple TV is on its way to their doorstep.
Apple has told customers that the 1080p Apple TV will arrive on Friday, however, according to FedEx's systems it says the new Apple TV will land at customer's doorsteps a day early, as noted by AppleInsider...
iTunes 1080p movie on the left, Blu-ray movie on the right
The new iPad and the new Apple TV have one thing in common — full HD video. Both products recently received significant hardware upgrades to allow them to playback 1080p content. Heck, the new iPad can even capture its own hi-def videos.
But is full HD video really worth the upgrade? Ars Technica published a report this morning aiming to answer that very question. The site takes a look at the difference between iTunes files encoded in 720p and 1080p. And 1080p versus Blu-ray...
Yesterday, Apple announced its updated third-generation Apple TV, at a media event in California. The highlighted feature of the new Apple TV, along with its updated UI, is the ability to play 1080p videos. Netflix announced hours later that it will support 1080p streaming to Apple's new device.
But the question comes: is 1080p video really worth it -- over 720p?Â
Following Apple's announcement of an upgraded Apple TV today, Netflix has just announced it will be offering 1080p streaming to the new device. Apple announced the new Apple TV at its media event in California, along with the new iPad.
The new Apple TV is priced at $99 and features 1080p playback and a sleek new interface. Netflix, being one of the main reasons many buy an Apple TV, will be the perfect app for taking advantage of the Apple TV's 1080p abilities...
As expected, Tim Cook just announced a new Apple TV with a brand new UI and 1080p support in tow.
The rumors have been swirling about the Apple TV refresh for some time now, and they ultimately proved to be true.
With the new Apple TV comes 1080p support for iTunes in the Cloud, which means you can re-download all of your purchased content in 1080p for free.
One of the biggest reasons to upgrade to the iPhone 4S from the iPhone 4, is for the upgraded camera.
While the iPhone 4 had a good camera, the iPhone 4S has a great camera. In fact, you might consider it so good that you decide to permanently ditch your dedicated point and shoot.
Regarding the camera, Apple has improved snapshooting, but they've also highly improved the phone's video capturing capabilities as well.
Check inside for my first test with the iPhone 4S' 1080p video capture...