http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/2006/11/24/apples-itv-doomed-to-fail/ is a usability specialist in Cary, NC Sat, 03 Jul 2010 17:37:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/2006/11/24/apples-itv-doomed-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-3065 Andrew Wirtanen – Apple TV Take 2 Gets it Right Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:51:31 +0000 http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/?p=199#comment-3065 [...] and a half, but Apple has finally made the Apple TV (40GB $230; 160GB $320) worthwhile. Most of my original complaints are no longer valid, though I was correct in the device’s initial failure to grasp only but a [...] [...] and a half, but Apple has finally made the Apple TV (40GB $230; 160GB $320) worthwhile. Most of my original complaints are no longer valid, though I was correct in the device’s initial failure to grasp only but a [...]

]]> http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/2006/11/24/apples-itv-doomed-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-2300 Andrew Wirtanen – Apple TV’s Niche Market Sun, 26 Aug 2007 02:10:46 +0000 http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/?p=199#comment-2300 [...] year, I predicted that Apple TV was going to fail. While I still may be right, my thoughts on the device have changed [...] [...] year, I predicted that Apple TV was going to fail. While I still may be right, my thoughts on the device have changed [...]

]]> http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/2006/11/24/apples-itv-doomed-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Andrew Wirtanen.com » Blog Archive » iPhone. I’m not getting one, but it’s a step in the right direction. Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:35:21 +0000 http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/?p=199#comment-852 [...] I am going to continue to stand by my initial thoughts on the Apple TV, when I predicted its failure. It is pretty funny that the technology behind Apple TV has been around for a while now (from Netgear, D-Link, etc.), and now people are buying into once Apple slaps their name and interface on it (granted, it is a good interface from what I can tell). But, overall, this device will only be adopted by current Apple customers, despite the fact it also support Windows computers. [...] [...] I am going to continue to stand by my initial thoughts on the Apple TV, when I predicted its failure. It is pretty funny that the technology behind Apple TV has been around for a while now (from Netgear, D-Link, etc.), and now people are buying into once Apple slaps their name and interface on it (granted, it is a good interface from what I can tell). But, overall, this device will only be adopted by current Apple customers, despite the fact it also support Windows computers. [...]

]]> http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/2006/11/24/apples-itv-doomed-to-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-665 Andrew Wirtanen.com » Blog Archive » 2007 Predictions Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:13:42 +0000 http://www.andrewwirtanen.com/?p=199#comment-665 [...] The year in tech may very well be decided at CES 2007 in January. My prediction is that the biggest impact of the conference will be the introduction of Wireless USB and Ultra-Wideband products. These technologies will eliminate the need (for example) to plug in printers to one’s computer, and provide the ability to stream HD content from one’s computer to one’s TV. In terms of websites, YouTube will continue to thrive, and MySpace will need to change dramatically to maintain its user base. If they don’t, my prediction is that everyone will finally migrate to another social networking site (to be determined). Apple’s “iPhone” project will be a huge success and change the cellphone market. By this time next year, your local Verizon, T-Mobile, and Cingular stores will be filled with cellphones trying to compete with Apple with fancy monikers (e.g. “RAZR” and “Chocolate”). Meanwhile, Apple’s iTV will fail for reasons I outlined in a prior post. Sony’s PS3 will also fail miserably, in one of the largest tech flops in history. Nintendo’s Wii gaming console will become increasingly popular with games that are fun and not hard to figure out and new features (e.g. a final release of their Web browser). My prediction is that Nintendo will lower the price to $199 and there will be a Wii under almost every Christmas tree in 2007. HD-DVD and Blu-ray will continue to duke out the high definition format war, and neither will win. The formats will go the way the of the LaserDisc if they do not cooperate. [...] [...] The year in tech may very well be decided at CES 2007 in January. My prediction is that the biggest impact of the conference will be the introduction of Wireless USB and Ultra-Wideband products. These technologies will eliminate the need (for example) to plug in printers to one’s computer, and provide the ability to stream HD content from one’s computer to one’s TV. In terms of websites, YouTube will continue to thrive, and MySpace will need to change dramatically to maintain its user base. If they don’t, my prediction is that everyone will finally migrate to another social networking site (to be determined). Apple’s “iPhone” project will be a huge success and change the cellphone market. By this time next year, your local Verizon, T-Mobile, and Cingular stores will be filled with cellphones trying to compete with Apple with fancy monikers (e.g. “RAZR” and “Chocolate”). Meanwhile, Apple’s iTV will fail for reasons I outlined in a prior post. Sony’s PS3 will also fail miserably, in one of the largest tech flops in history. Nintendo’s Wii gaming console will become increasingly popular with games that are fun and not hard to figure out and new features (e.g. a final release of their Web browser). My prediction is that Nintendo will lower the price to $199 and there will be a Wii under almost every Christmas tree in 2007. HD-DVD and Blu-ray will continue to duke out the high definition format war, and neither will win. The formats will go the way the of the LaserDisc if they do not cooperate. [...]

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