Also, it has Netflix 4K!

elephant wrote:

A bit disappointed that the rumoured new controller remains a rumour.

Agreed, the ATV remove is a POS, and continues to be with a white rim around the MENU button as an update. What gives, Apple? Will I upgrade? No. I don't have a 4K TV. What I"m waiting for (and I missed the keynote), is Amazon Prime Video on the AppleTV. That was a rumor which also still remains a rumor.

The wife and I will be upgrading our phones, however. Likely the iPhone 8, and wait for the trickle down from the X to happen in the next few years. She currently has a plus and I have the "normal" size, however I will likely move to the Plus this time around.

Sal wrote:

elephant wrote:

A bit disappointed that the rumoured new controller remains a rumour.

Agreed, the ATV remove is a POS, and continues to be with a white rim around the MENU button as an update. What gives, Apple? Will I upgrade? No. I don't have a 4K TV. What I"m waiting for (and I missed the keynote), is Amazon Prime Video on the AppleTV. That was a rumor which also still remains a rumor.

The wife and I will be upgrading our phones, however. Likely the iPhone 8, and wait for the trickle down from the X to happen in the next few years. She currently has a plus and I have the "normal" size, however I will likely move to the Plus this time around.

You're not expected to replace your current Apple TV if you don't have a 4K set. The regular Apple TV 4 is still on sale (not 64GB) with the same price and the new 4K edition is a little more expensive (30 USD difference).

Amazon Prime is not a rumor, that will launch later this year. Tim Cook stated that at WWDC earlier this year. Has nothing to do with this box, it will be available on both. 

The new remote is bundled with the Apple TV 4 as from today as well. I don't think it is a bad remote. By the way, the redesigned edition is 20 USD cheaper than before(!).

Main difference between ATV4 and ATV4 4K:

• 4K HDR support (1080p, no HDR)
• A10X Fusion chip (A8)
• Gigabit ethernet (10/100)
• Simultaneous dual band AC wifi (AC mimo)
• Bluetooth 5 (Bluetooth 4)
• No service port (USB-C)
 
Off topic, regarding iPhone I'd probably go for the iPhone X since it has the big and improved OLED HDR screen without bezel and no home button bar or top bar and improved dpi and safety features with Face ID. Since it also gives you the cool photo filter effects for selfies and animoji I really do like it. And it is a fitting tribute to Steve Jobs and the original iPhone design - and it is smaller than the plus-sized iPhones but keeping the bigger display. I really like it! 

elephant wrote:

Out of today's announcements I will buy the ATV, Watch Series 3, and maybe the new generation of ear buds.

No new earbuds, just a new wireless charging case - that you buy to your AirPods.

Sal wrote:

Agreed, the ATV remove is a POS, and continues to be with a white rim around the MENU button as an update. What gives, Apple? Will I upgrade? No. I don't have a 4K TV. What I"m waiting for (and I missed the keynote), is Amazon Prime Video on the AppleTV. That was a rumor which also still remains a rumor.

The wife and I will be upgrading our phones, however. Likely the iPhone 8, and wait for the trickle down from the X to happen in the next few years. She currently has a plus and I have the "normal" size, however I will likely move to the Plus this time around.

Chris Townsend wrote:

The rest of it was a damp squib. Wireless charging! WOW

There was a ton of new features and impressive hardware. Not interesting to everyone but I was impressed. Even the heart rate updates that will alert you and keep track of recovery rate is really cool and good for statistics and health. I'm really enjoying that.