Re: 5 Things AppleTV needs to be a MUST BUY by Apple Gazette

[Kevin Callahan]

On Apr 7, 2007, at 4:12 PM, Scott Anguish wrote:

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> On Apr 7, 2007, at 6:06 PM, Kevin Callahan wrote:
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>>> Very true on all points.  But those people don't really want an  
>>> appleTV at that point imho.  They want a cheap PC.
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>> Or an updated Mac mini.
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> no.  A hacked Apple TV isn't a comparison to an updated Mac Mini.   
> It would be better compared to the current Mac Mini.. and even that  
> is a stretch.
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> it's a novelty thing...  like running Linux on an iPod, or DOOM on  
> your blender... etc..

yeah ..
i wonder how well VLC and QT et al run on an AppleTV

I'm holding out for an updated mini (been waiting since Fall - LOL!)