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AppleTV Hits the Streets

Posted by samzenpus on from the apple-toaster-available-soon dept.

Stories are starting to pop up all over the web about the AppleTV, which evidently means that Apple has set loose the hounds of marketing and the units are (or will be tomorrow) available in Apple stores. Still no word on whether or not it plays DivX files. That will be the key to me purchasing one.

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  1. Divx is the key in me purchasing one too. by voxel · · Score: -1, Troll

    That is, if it supports Divx, then I will NOT purchase one.

    If it does NOT support Divx, then I will buy one.

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    1. Re:Divx is the key in me purchasing one too. by Bob+of+Dole · · Score: 1, Troll

      Apparently moderating Insightful instead of Funny is common, since Funny doesn't give a karma bonus anymore.
      It's horribly horribly silly.

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  2. Re:From the apple website by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Oh, I'll give myself a hand alright... and not by clapping... if you know what I mean... masturbation... you know, podding the i.

  3. Re:Caution from Hollywood? by dedazo · · Score: 0, Troll

    Whatever. Disney is not the only producer of media in the planet. If you sell a device that only provides their content it will sink faster than you can say "Cinderella". One would think Apple is slightly smarter than that.

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  4. Re:Better than TiVo? by petsounds · · Score: 0, Troll

    Think of it this way: when you're having your special lady friend over for a hot dinner date, would you rather have the slick AppleTV serving up your media, or a D-Link product? Or even a Xbox 360?

    I think that's what this all comes down to. If you like sex, buy the Apple.

  5. Re:Caution from Hollywood? by Lars+T. · · Score: 0, Troll

    The question is. When will we get (non Disney) content?

    I'd imagine MPAA member execs will be a little cautious about entering a partnership with Apple after seeing Jobs' enthusiasm about music DRM turn into an about-face when confronted with interoperability regulation in the EU, You keep mistaking Jobs for one of your RIAA buddies.
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  6. Re:This whole article is an embarrassment to Slash by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    there is a lot of bitter, mean-spirited, childish banter


    hahaha you guys are really touchy about that "one button" thing
  7. Re:This whole article is an embarrassment to Slash by gordgekko · · Score: -1, Troll

    >> If everything Apple sold had multiple buttons and options they would probably be called Sony or Microsoft.

    Oh, you mean they would have market share then?

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