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Apple’s Marketing Executives ‘Detest’ The Idea Of Introducing An Affordable TV Stick-Like Device, But A Report Says It Is Necessary To Expand Its Presence (wccftech.com)
submitted 11 months ago by Alphane_Moon@lemmy.world to c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
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[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 11 months ago (2 children)

But why would they? They can't put anything meaningful on a tiny device like this that is powered by HDMI. TV+ is available on Smart TVs. What kind of niche audience would this have?

[–] whynotzoidberg@lemmy.world 11 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Folks in want of an AirPlay receiver, perhaps?

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yes this. Plus I’m tired of fucking firetv sticks.

[–] acosmichippo@lemmy.world 19 points 11 months ago (1 children)

then stop fucking firetv sticks.

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ok this made me chuckle out loud.

The ports are actually kinda small.

[–] hemmes@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I’m not seeing the issue here

[–] burkybang@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

This is built into Roku now. I can AirPlay to all my TVs, and I’ve never had an Apple TV.

[–] whynotzoidberg@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

My experience with Airplaying to a Roku-based TV is that it isn’t as smooth. E.g., screen mirroring a Mac had noticeable mouse lag, whereas it was pretty buttery smooth with an AppleTV.

Maybe newer Rokus have addressed that problem, though.

[–] burkybang@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

I haven’t tried with a Mac, but it works well with my iPhone. My TVs are at least a couple years old.

[–] GamingChairModel@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

They don't need to limit themselves to HDMI power. They could do like the Chromecast and Fire stick do, and have an external power source for 7.5W or whatever over USB. At that power level, I'm sure Apple could develop or repurpose their existing silicon lineup to be able to make a passively cooled stick design for under $100.