Apple’s “iTV” is worth the wait?
Recently, the Taiwan media has reported Apple’s upcoming Internet TV message, said the so-called “iTV” will come out in August next year, powered by Sharp (Sharp) to provide 32-inch and 37 inch screen, the internal chip is from Samsung (Samsung) manufacturing. The above increase the credibility of trade rumors, said that with the newly published “Jobs Biography” about; in the best-selling biography quoted the words of a Steve Jobs, said he “finally cracked the password of integrated television product ‘ .
Although there are rumors of other media refused to speculation, refers to the Apple TV product should be still in the early stages of development; also been said that Apple TV can not show to advantage, since very few such systems will be upgraded, this home computers and consumer devices suppliers it will bring a new, heavy supply chain challenges. On the other hand, Apple’s software engineers specializing in design to Jane Yu Fan, the company also has some links with Hollywood, from film and television production company to help preempt broadcast industry with some resistance.
Back in 2008, we had a warm discussion “iTV”; at Yahoo (Yahoo!) involved in the TV market, in 2009, shipped 3.5 million connected TV. Later, Google has joined the ranks of television provider, has been subject to attention for some time, and finally related products continues to fail, the company is now developing the next generation platform; GoogleTV to decline by the scenery, but also to chip maker Intel (Intel) in a short time into and out of this emerging market.
Two years ago, CES, you can see, almost every TV providers have demonstrated at least a connected TV; earlier this year, a consumer electronics industry, the seniors also actively promote open Internet TV set standard (see link). Analysts are also quite optimistic about the prospects of Internet TV, forecasts that by 2014, sales of such products will reach 650 million units.
We would like to have tried to listen to launch Internet TV manufacturers, or the views of stakeholders, how far, the biggest flaw of these products are? The Apple in the end can not create a better Internet TV product? Welcome to share with us your experiences and opinions!