Rumor: 32- and 37-inch Apple HDTV's Coming in 2012
Apple's HDTV may arrive by 3Q12 according to sources within Apple's supply chain.
Unnamed industry sources claim that Apple's rumored iOS-dedicated HDTV will be called "iTV" and will likely launch in the second or third quarter of 2012. Apple's supply chain will reportedly start preparing materials for the HDTV in the first quarter.
Sources also confirm that it will indeed be an HDTV, and not a set-top box like Apple's current Apple TV device. The iTV will measure 32- and 37-inches, and will contain ARM-based chips from Samsung that went into production back in November 2011 -- possibly the A5 which powers the iPhone 4S and iPad 2. Sharp has reportedly signed on to produce the actual display for the iTV products.
As for Apple's current Apple TV set-top form factor, sources claim that the fruity company will launch a second-generation version in 2012. As seen on Amazon, the latest version just received a small price cut, dropping from $99 USD down to $94.99 USD.
Just last week Apple execs were reportedly meeting with media execs at several large companies to stream content onto the rumored Siri-powered HDTV. Apple essentially wants users to be able to start a movie or TV episode on one Apple device and continue on with another. The talks also reportedly outline ways Siri and/or iOS could recognize users across multiple devices: phones, tablets and TVs.
Confirmation of the iTV project surfaced back in October following a comment made by Steve Jobs in his biography. An unnamed Apple employee claims that Jobs' "I've finally cracked it" comment referred to controlling devices like an HDTV using "the simplest user interface you could imagine," or rather, the voice control technology behind Siri. This would even include motion control similar to the way users can now navigate through Microsoft's Xbox.
Will Apple's iTV be a giant iPod Touch, but without the touch-based interaction? Will users have the ability to install apps like Angry Birds and Shadowgun, and control their games using an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. It will be interesting to see what Apple produces.
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That would be cool, but I would hate that it would be limited to only Apple devices. I would rather have an open standard that all tablets, phones, and tvs would work with that could copy the phone or tablet and display it on the tv through wifi.
Proprietary technology is always bad for the consumers.
Well, I just bought a Sony with GoogleTV built in and I really love it. I guess the apple people can have theirs too
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Don't care for controls or ability to continue on other device. TV is a big-ass screen for watching movies, period.
I can see exactly how this will happen. They will "revolutionize" television. Google TV will be forgotten and will only take off once apple implement theirs. Google will then be taken to court for stealing ideas
32 and 37 inches....really? what happened to tvs over 40 inches?
I can see them having legal issues with the name iTV there's a TV network with the same name
The newest version of Google TV (3.1) is so bad that I would personally say that Apple has a good opportunity here to show Google who is the boss of livingroom media.
I was under the impression Google TV was still in early testing/sandbox stages. iTV will destroy it, making Google work harder
The newest version of Google TV (3.1) is so bad that I would personally say that Apple has a good opportunity here to show Google who is the boss of livingroom media.
32-37inch is what you consider a "boss" of livingroom media? But yes I agree google TV is bad. Hopefully their next gen iTVs will be able to hit the 50-55inch arena.
Also, iTube sounds better
"I'm watching youTube on my iTube."
Wow, all this for a small price of $6000 I suppose. Baaa baaaa,
Yes i was being sarcastic
Meh, netflix on my xbox, and what ever else online.
I have no need for iTV or google TV.
PS: Imagine if apple had stuck with eMac instead of iMac.
iTV...
So is Apple going to sue ITV (a major British Television Network) for using the Apple iTV name ?
:-)
Articlet should add:
The TV's are expected to sell as follows:
32"- $1199.99
37"- $1599.99
Haha! That would be typical Apple pricing.
Articlet should add:The TV's are expected to sell as follows: 32"- $1199.99 37"- $1599.99Haha! That would be typical Apple pricing.
You've got it all wrong!
As follows:
32" revolutionary television with life changing "iOS" $1199.99
Yeah and when I'm watching my LG 47" 3D TV and running all these things through my Bluray Player I'll laugh at the iTV Commercials knowing that LG is likely to be the display manufacturer of choice for Apple and yet my LG will probably cost so much less. =D
Doesn't seem like a credible rumor, as 32 and 37 inchers are pretty low end screen sizes these days.
The sizes aren't very compelling for a main TV. I still like the set top box model better, you don't have to throw out a whole HDTV if you need to upgrade the hardware.
So who do you think is going to get sued first for making televisions in the flat, rectangular form that Apple will be able to patent.
If they are priced like all Apple products, the majority of people wouldn't even care about it all. I for one rather have a big TV, like a 55" or bigger, than a 37" TV with a fancy interface. If anyone of my friends bought one and wanted to watch The Super Bowl on it, I will just reply, "Yeah, I'll just stay home, and watch the game on my 50" LCD." Sometimes, bigger is better.
IDK why everyone is turned on by huge screens. I have a 32" and it is perfectly visible. With those ginormous TVs, the individual pixels stand out more. What I would like to see is an increase in resolution again. Apple should make these TVs with a reina display. Now there's a great idea.
I smell flop. But it is worth a shot.
At 32 and 37inches, the Apple sets would almost certainly be OLED.