Apple TV started life as a half-baked media center device in 2007, during the height of the HDTV boom. At the time, the unit shipped with HDMI, component video, optical audio, USB connectivity, and a built-in hard drive. It soon became clear that the future of media was in cloud-based streaming and not physical file ownership. During its next revision, most everything was stripped from the device – with it being repositioned as a $99 streaming only-device.
With a third revision announced during this month’s Apple press conference, the newest Apple TV is mostly the same physical hardware, with a few critical software changes that signal Apple may have finally made amends with media in the living room.
Design and Hardware:
The design of the current generation Apple TV is wholly a carry-over from the previous iteration. The unit carries a sleek black puck shape, with polished sides, and a matte top. A single white LED lights on the front to show it is alive and well. Overall the unit is a very unobtrusive addition for most any home theater.
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