Disappointing news for those of you that haven’t pre-ordered a third-generation Apple TV already: the shipping estimate just fell to 1-2 weeks instead of guaranteed delivery to your doorstep on Friday, March 16th.
The new Apple TV set-top box streams 1080p HD video and features a revamped user interface. Tim Cook wasn’t kidding when he said we should all pre-order the thing as soon as possible during today’s keynote.
If you try to purchase a third-gen Apple TV for $99 from Apple’s website, you’ll see that your shipping estimate has been extended. Unfortunately, this means that Apple has probably run out of its pre-order stock. It looks like Apple’s favorite “hobby” is quite the hot purchase these days.
Let us know if you see any different shipping estimates in your country.
(via MacRumors)
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5 responses to “Apple’s Shipping Estimate For New Apple TV Slips To 1-2 Weeks”
Pre-ordered the Apple TV with the iPad, never had the earlier generations. I was expecting the iPad to run out by now, but I guess it’s either Apple made a whole lot of stocks or the sales are not what Apple expected.
I’m very excited about the Apple TV.
The new software is available for my current ?TV, so I’m happy. Not that big a difference between 720 and 1080 anyway. I can wait.
In Canada it’s showing the Apple TV at $109 (vs the Apple TV 2 at $119) and as being available between March 16 – 19th.
I updated mine last night. Do not care for the new UI. Be nice to be able to organize and/or hide some of the “apps”.
I agree. The new interface is an eyesore. The icons are way too large. I may revert just to get rid of it.