In an interesting development, Best Buy has been sending out a survey to find out if their regular customers would consider the purchase of a 42-inch Apple-branded LED/LCD TV (iTV?) for $1,499.
Some of the "teased" information about the possible Apple iTV (?) is that it will incorporate the iOS operating system, be fully integrated with iCloud functions, and can be controlled by either an iPhone or iPad.
While I find this very interesting, if it is accurate information, is that the previous rumors (some of which were circulating during the most recent CES) that Apple's forthcoming TV was going to be a potential 55-inch OLED set sourced from LG priced at $5,000 plus, may not actually be the case, at least initially.
However, with today's bargain basement pricing on TVs, even a 42-inch LED/LCD TV priced at $1,499 is kind of steep - especially when you consider that there are already a lot of internet-enabled TVs that offer similar functions that Apple might bring to the table, and once the Apple set comes to market, you can bet that Smart TV makers, such as Samsung and LG, will step up to the plate and add new features and pricing to counter Apple.
As of the posting date of this blog entry, Apple hasn't provided any of its own information. However, stay tuned as more info becomes available.
UPDATE: Best Buy Backs Off On Apple iTV Survey - Sort Of (Wired).
For a more detailed look at Best Buy's survey and additional features of the potential Apple LCD TV, read the report from The Verge
Related Story: Apple May Not Bring iTV to Market in 2012 (DigitTimes).
Comments
I suspect the Apple HD TV will require a username and password each time you turn the set on and a username and password for every station you want to watch. When you turn it off, you will get a message “do you really want to turn of the Apple TV? Please enter your username and password” The off control will be hidden and difficult to use like all Mac computers and it will require paid updates for the OS each year.
I think I will pass.
I think you are a old windows user with poor knowledge on apple software.
If apple design complicate things, why the ipod, iphone, ipad, and other apple products are the favorite products right now?
Apple is easy to use. People that don’t know how to use
Mac is because they are used to use complicated things.