Apple reveals plans for joining PC to TVApple thinks it's come up with the missing link between the PC and the television.
Jobs revealed a few more details about the US$299 (S$459.85) device on Tuesday. Apple started taking orders for the device Tuesday, though it won't begin shipping until February. It supports 720p high-definition TV, rather than the 1080p standard used by many HDTVs unveiled this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It comes with a 40GB hard drive, so movies, TV shows and music can be stored directly on the device. But the Apple TV box can also access files stored on a Mac or PC over the 802.11n wireless standard, a newly emerging standard that's much faster than 802.11g and has better range. The PC industry has been searching for something that connects the PC to the television for years. Early attempts based around Microsoft's Windows Media Center Extender program have received tepid support, due in part to how complicated it can be to set up. However, Apple has a chance to change that with a more friendly user interface, said Tim Bajarin, an analyst with Creative Strategies. "It has to be ridiculously simple, and this is the simplest design I've seen," he said. The Apple TV interface is controlled by a small, white remote control with few buttons and resembles the iPod navigation tree.
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