August 9, 2006
[Slate] The Myth of the Living-Room PC : Why you don’t have an Apple iTV
Posted Aug. 9, ’06, 11:00 AM PT by Cyrus Farivar
Category | Video
My good buddy Paul Boutin has just penned an insightful look as to why we will never see a true multimedia computer from Apple, Intel, or anyone — despite Chris Breen’s No. 7 request.
It makes sense that Apple pays lip service to convergence, but a dedicated product—even a gorgeous, one-button iTV—would fall flat. In theory, TVs and PCs were supposed to converge and spawn one hybrid media device. In practice, they touch on the couch without breeding. TiVo buffs up your TV with PC-style software that ends the pain of VCR programming. YouTube delivers a searchable trove of instant-play clips to your computer screen. But when you plunk down on the couch to relax, you probably don’t want to search YouTube with a remote wand.
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