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New Apple TV shrinks, loses internal drive

One of the more un-impressive announcements of Apple yesterday was the re-design of the new Apple TV from a media player to a media streamer.

I actually liked the new design and form factor but Apple introduced new features that requires service which are either absent or not available in the Philippines.

Apple TV
Apple A4 processor
802.11n Wi-Fi (a/b/g compatible)
HDMI
Optical audio
10/100BASE-T Ethernet
Built-in IR receiver
Aluminum Apple Remote

Apple now has the ability to stream Netflix content, a service not available in the country. Likewise, since the new Apple TV does not have any internal storage, you’ll have to rely on other devices in the house for media content — your Mac or PC, iPhone, iPod Touch, or the iPad via AirPlay.

And with the state of internet connectivity in the Philippines, I think streaming 720p content from iTunes Movie/TV rentals is nearly impossible if not a frustrating experience.

At least, the price has gone down considerably and now sell for just $99PHP 5,810INR 8,390EUR 94CNY 721. As expected, it is not available on the Apple Philippines Online Store (what they offer is still the old 160GB Apple TV).

Abe Olandres
Abe Olandres
Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.
  1. | I don’t think… is close to ‘possible’

  2. hey guys, has anyone around here has the old 160GB Apple TV? when used in the Philippines, is it more like a media player rather than a TV per se? since i am not aware any provider that offers internet TV or something…

    or to make it easier to understand, what FEATURES available in the old APPLE TV can be used in the philippines… thank you in advance!

  3. Not for the Philippines THATS FOR SURE!

  4. Hello Abe,

    Any info on the accessibility of the content to be streamed? Are they geo-locked to US only too? just like Hulu/ABC citing copyright issues. am curious.

  5. hahahahahahhahahahaha

  6. HOy hannah

  7. pag sure

  8. hehehe

  9. hey leondro and kim you both are crazy

  10. In my opinion they launch that product without thinking of the Philippines as one of its market besides do you think the sales of apple products here would consider to be substantial to their company, I don’t think so.

  11. Heard from HD Nation that this only outputs 720P video. HDMI only output with no 1080p? Useless crap.

  12. Dont like it……..

  13. ho

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