Apple Premieres New Apple TV for Breakthrough Price of $99
Business Wire, Sept 01, 2010
Rent Commercial Free HD TV Episodes for Just 99 Cents
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple today announced the new Apple TV which offers the simplest way
to watch your favorite HD movies and TV shows on your HD TV for the
breakthrough price of just $99. Apple TV users can choose from the
largest online selection of HD movies to rent, including first run
movies for just $4.99, and the largest online selection of HD TV show
episodes to rent* from ABC, ABC Family, Fox, Disney Channel and BBC
America for just 99 cents.
Apple TV also streams content from Netflix, YouTube, Flickr and
MobileMe, as well as music, photos and videos from PCs and Macs to your
HD TV. Enjoy gorgeous slideshows of your photos on your HD TV using
Apple TVs selection of built-in slideshows. Apple TV has built-in HDMI,
Wi-Fi, Ethernet and an internal power supply for easy set-up, and
features silent, cool, very low power operation in an enclosure thats
less than four inches square80 percent smaller than the previous
generation.
The new Apple TV, paired with the largest selection of online HD movie
and TV show rentals, lets users watch Hollywood content on their HD TV
whenever they want, said Steve Jobs, Apples CEO. This tiny, silent
box costing just $99 lets users watch thousands of HD movies and TV
shows, and makes all of their music, photos and videos effortlessly
available on their home entertainment system.
Apple TV users can now rent thousands of commercial free, HD TV episodes
on iTunes for just 99 cents, with up to 30 days to start watching and
then 48 hours to finishor watch multiple times. Users can also rent
over 7,000 movies with over 3,400 available in HD, with most new
releases available the same day they are released on DVD.
Apple TV also gives access to the Netflix streaming catalog for Netflix
subscribers, and the ability to browse and search, rate content, add to
or remove from your queue, or instantly stream straight to your HD TV.
Apple TV users can also enjoy millions of YouTube videos, more than
200,000 podcasts, 4,000 Internet radio stations and personal photos from
MobileMe and Flickr with several gorgeous new slideshow themes. Music,
videos and photos can also be streamed from PCs and Macs, turning your
HD TV into the hub of your home entertainment system.
Apple TV set-up is quick and easy with a single HDMI cable connection
(HDMI cable sold separately). Just connect Apple TV to your HD TV, join
a Wi-Fi network and with a few clicks on the seven-button aluminum Apple
Remote, you have access to amazing content. Users can also control Apple
TV with their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch using the Remote app,
available as a free download on the App Store.
Pricing & Availability
Apple TV will be available late this month for a suggested retail price
of $99 (US) and can be pre-ordered beginning today on Apples online
store (www.apple.com).
Apple TV, which comes standard with an aluminum Apple Remote, will be
available through the Apples online store, Apples retail stores and
Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple TV requires an 802.11b/g/n wireless
network or Ethernet network, a broadband Internet connection and a high
definition TV capable of 720p. iTunes TV show rentals and Netflix are
only available in the US. Netflix features require account subscription.
iTunes movies rentals are only available in the US, Australia, Canada,
France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
*99 cent HD TV rentals only available in the US.
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OS X, iLife, iWork, and professional software
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