Yes, the days of traditional TV watching are almost over. It appears Apple TV will help make sure of it. Apple TV is here!
I’ve been reading reviews and reports of this computer/TV phenomenon. It offers all the stuff most customers want, like Hulu, Netflix, HBO Go, Showtime, Youtube, AOL On, Yahoo Screen and more. Come to think of it, maybe Apple TV offers too much. One thing it doesn’t offer is Amazon Prime Video. Maybe it’s because Amazon kicked Apple influence from it’s storefront. But of all the apps offered by Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video won’t be one of them. But you can play video games with Apple TV, and plenty of them. Thanks to the A8 chip, and a gyroscope remote control, gaming is made simple. Many say the games are more realistic with Apple TV than they are with any hand held Apple device. Then there’s the Siri Remote. Many critics say it’s better than the old remote. The critics still say there’s still room for improvement. And what about this $79 for a spare Siri Remote? That’s half the price of a whole Apple TV system altogether. ?But the remote has a touchpad on one side. You can even swipe it across a show to get to your favorite part.
So for those (myself included) who are cynical of that annoying Siri voice, the remote still has some value. Some of us can’t wait to the climax of a show or movie. So I can thank Siri Remote for fast forwarding that part for me. But is a spare one worth half the cost of an Apple TV? That’s what I’m wondering. It’s funny how Amazon and Apple are virtually censoring each other from their networks. Will Apple TV contribute to changing the way we watch TV? Who will win the battle between Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV?