The new Apple TV

Entropy · October 28, 2015, 9:37am

Saw on ozbargain that Target on line had an xbox1 bundle at $321 yesterday. Puts things in perspective.

Quasar · October 28, 2015, 11:12am

Certainly. There are better and cheaper options out there if your priority is videogames.

leoleakey · October 29, 2015, 12:42am

From live chat

Thank you , so the new Apple TV will be released later this week in Retail Store. At this time we don’t have a set date.

Steeley · October 29, 2015, 12:57am

Reports are saying Friday in the US, so with a bit of luck it’ll mean Friday for us too!

Please enjoy some pizza while we wait:

tryandbyte · October 29, 2015, 1:53am

I just got a delivery notification on mine for tomorrow (30th).

tcn33 · October 29, 2015, 2:29am

Same here!

Meanwhile, the review embargo has lifted.

tcn33 · October 29, 2015, 2:53am

Just got my invoice - no mention of statutory fees. Just a charge of $244.55 plus 10% GST.

Steeley · October 29, 2015, 3:07am

Some videos are making their way to YouTube now. I can’t wait to see if there’s any Australian launch apps like iView. Also dying to see if I can run apps from different stores at the same time like I can on iOS. Imagine having iView, BBC iPlayer (one day), and Hulu all on the one screen!

Angus · October 29, 2015, 5:55am

Oh man. If Murdoch didn’t buy Nat Geo, a native Nat Geo app would’ve had me sold instantly.

jaysee · October 29, 2015, 8:14am

Just got my invoice too. Arriving by the 30th.

Dan · October 29, 2015, 8:39am

I might just go in on Friday and pick one up, 64gb of course

tcn33 · October 29, 2015, 9:16am

Received in depot, woo.

changa · October 29, 2015, 9:36am

Boo Hoo, Mine is still preparing for shipment.

I ordered mine first day as well. - Oh well. It would have been fun to have it for the weekend but will have to wait.

I ordered the 64GB version.

EDIT: Looking on MacRumors, it seems that the 64GB versions are the ones still stuck in preparing for shipment.

Steeley · October 29, 2015, 10:24am

If any of you are ducking to Apple in the morning, would you mind posting here and letting us know if it’s actually in stock? I’m planning to check around lunch time, but if it’s not there you’ll save me a trip

Erwin · October 29, 2015, 12:39pm

I got the text saying delivery tomorrow too. Can’t wait.

palais · October 29, 2015, 1:01pm

Has anyone had any luck in the past with leaving a pre-emptive authority to leave note for TNT?
I was going to print this out: http://www.tnt-redelivery.com.au/atlReqform.html in case no one was home, or the driver didn’t feel like knocking, or he arrived exactly within the 10 minute window I go to the shop for milk…

tcn33 · October 29, 2015, 7:37pm

The app updates to support Apple TV are starting. I’m pumped for Alto’s Adventure, it’s a fun little game and should translate very well to the big screen.

Steeley · October 29, 2015, 8:01pm

It feels like Christmas morning as a kid

mrjesseross · October 29, 2015, 10:04pm

This is exactly what I’m hoping for. The local services are finally getting their act together with streaming, and to have them alongside Hulu, BBC and Sky News UK would be a massive convenience.

Erwin · October 29, 2015, 10:25pm

Theoretically, they can just make it completely iOS based, add a camera to simulate touch-screen on TV, and imagine what you can do then…