Touchscreen Remote for Apple TV?
Boy Genius Report claims that it has received an image of a product mockup for a forthcoming touchscreen remote that may be launched alongside an updated Apple TV. While the mockup appears to show a rather sophisticated (and likely costly) device that initially seems hard to believe, the report notes that the source providing the image is the same one who accurately offered information on iTunes 9's iPhone home screen organization and social networking features.
It seems a little far-fetched that this unit's only purpose would be to control an Apple TV, and you can even see a Safari option on the mockup. To be honest, it looks like a touch screen iPod nano, just longer. We're going to dig a little bit and see what we can find, but we figured we'd run this with a high dose of caution for informational purposes.
Apple earlier this month reconfigured its Apple TV offerings, eliminating the 40 GB model and dropping the price of the 160 GB model to $229.Top Rated Comments
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31 months ago
One things for certain, Apple needs to spend [at least] a little more time on its hobbies.
31 months ago
Indeed a dedicated touchscreen remote device seems overkill. But perhaps a dedicated device similar to this mockup was used to test the remote application that might be part of another more robust and super secret product. Could it be? Could it be? :D
31 months ago
Is this really needed? most apple TV users I would guess hav a Iphone or Ipod touch. I see no deed to useIr if you al reddy have wifi
31 months ago
Maybe it works with all computers too...
The volume slider seems way too low on the device, looks bad and would be even worse when using it.
The volume slider seems way too low on the device, looks bad and would be even worse when using it.
31 months ago
I just was looking at a preview of the Chocolate at (Gizmodo?) .
This looks a whole lot like that.
This looks a whole lot like that.
31 months ago
i am quite certain that apple said they were updating their remote that comes with everything... my guess is that this is real and is a small nano sized ipod touch that only has the ability to control the computer / apple tv... for instance the safari button doesnt launch safari on the device but on the computer or what not
31 months ago
The only way I could see Apple doing this is if it was a full home theater remote to compete with Harmony and others. But it still seems unlikely. Especially, when you already have awesome control of the ATV via the iPhone/iPod Touch.
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