In what has to be considered an almost bizarre turn of the worm, Apple recently pre-announced (yes, you read that correctly) a wireless video streaming set-top box scheduled to hit streets in 2007. For the moment the whole thing is known as iTV, and looks a bit like a flattened mini Mac – but according to the grapevine the iTV is around half the height of Mac mini – features a built-in power supply that hopefully won't overheat, Ethernet, USB 2.0, 802.11 "wireless component video", HDMI plus optical audio ports, and just plain RCA stereo audio ports besides. Compatible with Apple's standard remote, the iTV box will ship with an updated (right-handed?) version of the Front Row interface.
Reportedly, iTV will work with iTunes on PCs and Macs alike, and will retail for $299.00
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