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Just read a report suggesting that Apple may be launching a range of Apple branded TVs later this year, based upon a partnership with a major OEM so-far unidentified.
If the TVs continue with the well known 'designer' look of their other products it will be interesting to see what these sets look like, if or when they appear.
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Last night I had a visitor from overseas - they were travelling with an iPad
I offered to let them use their iPad and its music on my system
When I pressed [PC] on the Beo4 and our white BeoVision 8 came to life with iTunes on the screen there was a *gasp* ... a pause ... and then "oh you have an Apple TV"
Not sure if B&O should feel complimented ... or not 😂
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Last night I had a visitor from overseas - they were travelling with an iPad
I offered to let them use their iPad and its music on my system
When I pressed [PC] on the Beo4 and our white BeoVision 8 came to life with iTunes on the screen there was a *gasp* ... a pause ... and then "oh you have an Apple TV"
Not sure if B&O should feel complimented ... or not 😂
Reminds me of people who thinks that IE is "the internet".
I'll be intrigued to see how bno compete with Apple , let's face it , Samsung will supply the screens , so it's down to the software /hardware combination that each company can bring to the table and the tbh apple are light years ahead of bno in that aspect. Airport anyone ? iOS5 etc etc
If Apple do it properly , and from past performance I think they will , I think you can safely say goodbye to bno in the mainstream.
Sad really , but that's progress.
You could also argue that Apple TV's would hardly affect B&O at all!
You would have to imagine that an Apple TV would be more expensive than the mainstream but still way less than any of B&O's offerings. It may force the mainstream producers to sharpen their design pencils but is unlikely to sway anyone considering forking out £15K on a BV7-55.
As good as Apple's TV's may be they won't have the "snob" appeal of a mega expensive TV.
When looking for a TV i found that there really isn't any competition(Loewe included) at the moment to a B&O and as a fan that suited me fine. But being in that situation won't do B&O any good as that breeds contempt and laziness.
If a nice looking Apple TV does come out and it is affordable, with great connectivity and is cosmetically amazing, the Beovision 8 and 10 will have to be bloody good to keep themselves in the market. B&O can't survive selling the odd 7-55 to "snobs"
I don't understand why a television can have 'snob' appeal. I was under the impression that all tv's are rather down market especially large screens!
It will be very interesting to see who Apple turn to for the speakers etc inside the television. Bang&Olufsen anyone? Or would that be a dream? Judging by the successful, dynamic collaborations with the automotive sector, maybe not!
All Apple have to do is sharpen their own design pencils and it's game over for lots of companies.
Apple have the interface, the operating systems, the image - and to some extent the design. Once that design is tweaked they have a full compliment of the necessary check-boxes ticked.
Lee
Here's who should be really worried about Apple making a television: cable & satellite providers. Apple wants the revenue streams associated with content distribution. Gillette will never make the highest end razor, just the one that moves the most cartridges.
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