'iTV' Availability: Late January/Early February?
While it is believed that Apple CEO Steve Jobs will unveil more information regarding the company's "iTV" at MacWorld San Francisco, AppleInsider believes that availability of the product may be pushed back to late January or early February.
While Apple has only formally announced that the so-called "iTV" would be released in the "first quarter of 2007", Apple has reportedly been pushing to get the device ready for a release at MacWorld. However, according to AppleInsider's report, a series of quality-assurance related concerns regarding the iTV's software have delayed availability until the bugs can be worked out.
Of interest is that the device's software is reportedly a scaled-down version of Mac OS X. Rumors of Apple developing a "light" version of Mac OS X have been repeatedly reported on rumor site LoopRumors. A previous report indicated that Apple's phone was also using a light version of Mac OS X.
While Apple has only formally announced that the so-called "iTV" would be released in the "first quarter of 2007", Apple has reportedly been pushing to get the device ready for a release at MacWorld. However, according to AppleInsider's report, a series of quality-assurance related concerns regarding the iTV's software have delayed availability until the bugs can be worked out.
Of interest is that the device's software is reportedly a scaled-down version of Mac OS X. Rumors of Apple developing a "light" version of Mac OS X have been repeatedly reported on rumor site LoopRumors. A previous report indicated that Apple's phone was also using a light version of Mac OS X.
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67 months ago
Waited this long, a few more doesn't hurt.
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Wait a sec- no-- I want it now!!! Come on Apple!
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Wait a sec- no-- I want it now!!! Come on Apple!
67 months ago
Sounds good to me. I'd rather a working product that takes a few extra weeks than a PoS that's out earlier.
67 months ago
Doesn't mean they won't release it at MWSF, just that availability may be scarce (or nil) immediately after release. It wouldn't be the first time...
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67 months ago
Interesting that it will use a portable version of OS X, if the rumors are correct. This would certainly make a smartphone and an ultraportable possible. Of course, Apple won't necessarily see a market for such devices...
67 months ago
Since its a software problem, i'd be glad to take the PoS now and have a software update 2 weeks later :D
67 months ago
I've never been so eager to buy a product that I know so little about!! You have my $300 Apple, just release it soon!
67 months ago
I want to see what they did for wireless. That will be the turn on or turn off for me
67 months ago
Oooooh...... My first LCD HD TV turns up next Tuesday. PLEASE let this come out at MWSF! :D
67 months ago
Interesting that it will use a portable version of OS X, if the rumors are correct. This would certainly make a smartphone and an ultraportable possible. Of course, Apple won't necessarily see a market for such devices...
This is no doubt the next major push for Apple: a series of 'smart' gadgets running on OS X Lite.-phone
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