Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Smart TV's or Dumb Screens?

Very astute article about Smart TV's. The question is asked - "Who needs an Internet set top box like Roku or Apple TV if the functionality is integrated directly into your TV?" This question can basically be answered with another even better one - "Who is going to buy a $2,000 Smart TV that can be obsolete with the next new app or firmware release when they can buy a box for $100 that can be replaced as needed?"

If you understand the two questions then you'll also understand why Apple is not going to be getting into the manufacture of TV's - smart or otherwise.

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