The Apple TV was a success, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. With 8 million units sold, it’s outpaced other offerings like Microsoft’s Zune and just about every other media streamer on the market. The idea that the Apple TV is a failure stems from the fact that it hasn’t come close to other Apple products in terms of volume. All that may be about to change.
Reports out of the Apple rumour mill have come rolling in stating that Apple TV is ready for a refresh. The new unit will apparently do away with the OS X underpinnings that power the current version (and make it so delightfully hackable) and instead shift to iPhone OS 4.0 (it’s going to need a better name if it’s going to be in so many devices.) The hardware is due for an alteration as well, with the new A4 processor under the hood and no on-board storage.
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It’s almost May 28th and iPad finally has its Canadian immigration papers! Apple’s firm control on their message managed to get a chunk of work that I wrote kaiboshed, so rather than let it go to waste, I’m reposting it here with the hopes that it might be useful to some. If it reads like an ad don’t be shocked: it was one.
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With design accents that reference iPhone and iPod Touch, iPad features a 9.7″ capacitive touchscreen. It’s got a wide 178º viewing angle, a brilliant 1024×768 HD display, and a convenient bezel surrounding the screen so you can grip it easily.
