With the current Apple TV device almost sold out in Australian stores and the device removed from being available for immediate pickup when placing an order for it online, speculation has it that Apple will tonight launch a brand new TV offering.Some insiders are tipping a box that will include a quad core processor along with new software that provides for easier access to content. It’s also tipped that Apple will announce new movie and TV content deals that will allow content to be streamed to a TV display as well as their new iPad 3 which is due tomorrow.
MacRumors claims that the dry spell in the supply of an Apple TV box could be an indication of the pending release of an updated version of the device.
The latest rumours suggest that a new Apple TV device would upgrade the video quality from 720p of the current device to 1080p. Other rumours suggest that the new set-top box will have Siri integration.
On the 15th of February 2012 during an Apple earnings call, CEO Tim Cook hinted again at the release of something bigger and better than the current Apple TV box.
Some Apple followers claim that Apple won’t release a TV box but a full blown TV offering complete with voice activation, quad core processors and new display technology.
The UK Telegraph says that “sources within the company” say that Jeff Robbin, the man who helped create the iPod, is leading the team.
9to5Mac recently found a reference to a new Apple TV (AppleTV3, 1; the current model is 2, 1) in the latest build of iOS. That could indicate an upgrade to the current Apple TV offering.
Engadget predicts an A5 processor and 1080p video.
Whatever Apple is planning we will know tonight.
What SmartHouse is tipping is a new 1080p TV Box tonight complete with a new processor and Siri voice controller. We also predict new content movie deals and a full blown Apple TV later this year, most probably in September.
