“According to 9to5Mac, the fourth-generation Apple TV could be priced as high as $149 or $199, almost double the current sale price of $69 for a third generation device,” Laura Lorenzetti reports for Fortune.
MacDailyNews Note: “Almost” double? $69 x 2 = $138. $149 or $199 are “more than” double.
Lorenzetti reports, “9to5Mac reports that Apple plans to continue to sell the third generation product as an entry-level model alongside the more powerful new Apple TV.”
Full article here.
MacDailyNews Take: Whatever the final price, we’re fairly sure that the features offered will make it seem worthwhile to those who understand what the device offers. It’s rare that Apple misprices hardware products.
We’re really going to want to upgrade to ATV4 ASAP in order to get Siri support, the new remote controller, what we assume is an improved ATV4-only user interface, the Apple TV App Store, (hopefully) system-wide search, and the promise of Apple’s Internet TV service in the future.
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Wow!! What will I do. I’ll go bankrupt, The horror!! $200.00 Whole dollars?
Yeah! Apple’s pricing is getting out of hand – for ultra-cheap bastards who always want something for nothing as their God given right anyways.
I payed 159.00 for a freakin watch band (and I have to say, felt a little bad about it). 199 for a significantly upgraded ATV is nothing.
ohhhhhhhhh the i-n-h-u-m-an-i-t-y…..!! LOL!!
If it offers a compelling value then the price seems fine.
All the news outlets are using this headline as clickbait, which is,as usual absolute rubbish. Apple inc. will price the device to sell 10’s of millions; why …. because they will release a device that is irresistible, best in class and has a ton of functionality that extends their unrivalled ecosystem even further out of reach of the ‘following and scared’ competition!
All true: it is amazing value for what you get. It’s just that Google and Roko offer “solutions” (nowhere NEAR as good or full featured, but still “solutions”) at a fraction of the TV price. We all know that all the Fandroid Freaks will rant about how expensive the 4th gen TV is. Well, those of us who WILL buy it will know that it’s money well spent. Nothing to be done: quality costs. End of story…
Its a bit difficult to say “its amazing value for what you get” when “what you get” has not been released – let alone tested.
Apple have not been releasing generational changes every year since the release of the first Apple TV so we can hope that this is a significant step change. But, if its more than a updated TV box perhaps it needs a new name to emphasize the change. Roku and others have a big lead in TV / film rental marketshare so Apple need to bring something else to the party – particularly if they are going to persuade millions that its worth many times the cost of a Roku 3.
Roll on the 9th.
Price is not that important. I am going to buy three as they are released.
If the new TV includes scheduled recording and playback capability, I’ll gladly pay double.
*rubbing hands together in eager anticipation*
I totally agree Derek.
That feature alone would be enough to allow me to cut the cable in favor of Apple TV.