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AppleTV only called a hobby after its dismal failure
To be sure, Apple did not call AppleTV a "hobby" when they released it. It was only after they released the dismal sales figures for this piece of garbage that they "apologized" by calling it a hobby.

You know what Apple should do to spur sales of their "hobby"? They should pay bloggers to write about how fantastic it is and how it will be the wave of the future and how it will kill cable!

Oh wait...
Posted by: NonZealot   Posted on: 08/20/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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AppleTV only called a hobby after its dismal failure  NonZealot | 08/20/09
Fixed it for you  ejhonda | 08/21/09
*snooze*  HypnoToad72 | 08/21/09
Which is probably just as well.  Sleeper Service | 08/21/09
Must you bash everything Apple?  CowLauncher | 08/21/09
WOW  The 'G-Man.' | 08/21/09
I Agree...  CowLauncher | 08/21/09
You must be new here. NonZealot is our resident Microsoft troll. [nt]  olePigeon | 08/21/09
That might be true, but . . .  Ken_z | 08/23/09
Apple IS A FAILURE  Mectron | 08/21/09
Bizarre post on NZealots thread. NZ says he owns a MACBOOK!  Davewrite | 08/21/09
What on earth are you talking about?  NonZealot | 08/24/09
Yeah right  hoffmancarl | 08/24/09
Yes... bleeding edge.  outpastpluto | 08/22/09
Content  The 'G-Man.' | 08/21/09
Well who cares about the content providors?  mathcreative | 08/21/09
Forget that . . .  JLHenry | 08/21/09
No More Discovery Science or Nat Geo  borlowitz@... | 08/24/09
How do I say this?  Rick_K | 08/21/09
That's funny...  LiquidLearner | 08/21/09
Contracts protect you from this outcome.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
That is what I was wondering.  Rick_K | 08/22/09
Apple TV profit numbers please?REAL Dismal Failure is MS Entertainment Div!  Davewrite | 08/21/09
Yeah remind me not to listen to you for stock picks.  aktazdevil | 08/21/09
Before you SPOUT why don't you just Google it? lol.  Davewrite | 08/21/09
Because those are 2007 numbers.  aktazdevil | 08/22/09
I was clear it was 07 08 but Since you asked: MS even more sorry in 2009  Davewrite | 08/22/09
Last five years stocks: Appl +980%, Msft -3% nt.  Davewrite | 08/21/09
MS calls it version 1 thru 4.  James Quinn | 08/21/09
Why APPLE?  Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 08/20/09
Yeah, why not someone else  NonZealot | 08/20/09
Feel free to point out a likely candidate  frgough | 08/20/09
Sony/Samsung...any TV manufacturer on the face of this planet.  NeoGeneration | 08/20/09
Yeah, maybe, but  odcchaz | 08/21/09
Hmmmm  The 'G-Man.' | 08/21/09
RE; Hmmmm  odcchaz | 08/21/09
How about....  RocketEater | 08/21/09
And don't forget . . .  JLHenry | 08/21/09
I could actually see Sony doing this.  Rick_K | 08/21/09
Yet you don't have any idea what the next AppleTV  James Quinn | 08/21/09
Jim I do understand  Rick_K | 08/22/09
Apple will always have a strong following  Michael Kelly | 08/21/09
You have Apple mixed up with Microsoft.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
Restrictive or intelligently designed?  James Quinn | 08/21/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  MouatMac | 08/20/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  D-HDTV | 08/20/09
Same Here...  CowLauncher | 08/21/09
I have to agree that since Digitial TV OTA receiption is VERY good!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
Apple is far behind  ZDnet Reader 43 | 08/20/09
Right, the Web  Mikael_z | 08/21/09
Beige?  zenwalker | 08/21/09
Apple will...  Sleeper Service | 08/21/09
Like we really put any faith in your opinions! (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
By 'we'...  Sleeper Service | 08/23/09
As an xbox360 owner  oncall | 08/21/09
Seriously, beige is so 1990s  tikigawd | 08/24/09
But Apple brings it easily into your living room. (NT)  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
While I believe this is all analyst moonshine  wolf_z | 08/21/09
Opinions are worth the paper they are written on.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
Consider the iPhone empire  wolf_z | 08/23/09
Hardly. Cable companies making mini-monoplies, with each charging a ransom  HypnoToad72 | 08/21/09
Except cable show more than two shows...  Sleeper Service | 08/21/09
Not if those are the only two show's he's interested (beyond OTA shows).  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
Sure, absolutely everybody...  Sleeper Service | 08/23/09
Where's the bandwidth?  Justin James | 08/21/09
And then add selling bandwidth...  zenwalker | 08/21/09
Verizon...  justanitguy | 08/21/09
It's not entirely a "last mile" problem...  Justin James | 08/22/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  Dennis.Keeling@... | 08/21/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  scottbailey | 08/21/09
Would it not actually have to sell  GuidingLight | 08/21/09
Been a long time comin'  odcchaz | 08/21/09
"The iPhone did to smart phones"...  Sleeper Service | 08/21/09
I agree  rynning | 08/21/09
Sleeper...go to sleep already. Everyone else is happy with Apple.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
Yeah, y'all... shut yer mouths  tikigawd | 08/24/09
Why Apple?  The 'G-Man.' | 08/21/09
Because  odcchaz | 08/21/09
If they can pull off subscription TV . . .  CobraA1 | 08/21/09
I thought I read somewhere recently that at least  James Quinn | 08/21/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  HW12345 | 08/21/09
Bandwidth? Multiple TVs?  mtifo@... | 08/21/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  tonyaart | 08/21/09
Yes you can. But just imagine a menu of selections FROM YOUR TV!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
I no longer have cable TV  betelgeuse68 | 08/21/09
Apple TV is already a total failure  Stan57 | 08/21/09
Stan57 has spoken! And people revolt in horror!  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
Um... as it stands the Cable companies already  James Quinn | 08/21/09
Finally a way to buy an overpriced TV and feel good happy  pauliusp | 08/21/09
Resolution  odcchaz | 08/21/09
Now to put this in a fashion you can understand...  James Quinn | 08/21/09
HD fuzz with whopper monthly bandwidth bills  kd5auq | 08/21/09
No doubt  oncall | 08/21/09
Huh? I don't get it. I use Netflix and stream movies.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
I'm really saying...  oncall | 08/21/09
Savvy deals  odcchaz | 08/21/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  mrtuba9 | 08/21/09
Speculation. Apple has said nothing. AND all the Apple haters are out! lol!  Davewrite | 08/21/09
"Apple really is a dominating presence."  IT_Guy_z | 08/21/09
See you guys reacting from writers Speculating. Apple Dominating!  Davewrite | 08/21/09
You know...  oncall | 08/21/09
exactly! Would they care if Toshiba had a new TV? happy nt  Davewrite | 08/21/09
Well, Apple definately has the Microsoft supported Haters cornered.  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
And yet over these many years....  James Quinn | 08/22/09
Stupid  Droid101 | 08/21/09
Of course...  oncall | 08/21/09
The so called appliance...  outpastpluto | 08/22/09
See just speculation from writers and REACTION!!  Davewrite | 08/21/09
Sorry Dave...  omdguy | 08/21/09
...and several dozen 'How Dare You Use Anything other than Microsoft Warez'  No More Microsoft Software Ever! | 08/21/09
LOL why are YOU wasting your time posting if Apple NOT important?  Davewrite | 08/21/09
Uhhh, Apple doesn't dominate in any of the markets in this story!  omdguy | 08/22/09
can you read? See my 1st post in thread for what I mean by dominates  Davewrite | 08/22/09
Only one little problem...  Rick_K | 08/23/09
It's sad.  rynning | 08/21/09
And THAT is all I'm saying.....  James Quinn | 08/22/09
I think you need to do your homework  CowLauncher | 08/21/09
Homework, schmomework  outpastpluto | 08/22/09
Just KNEW I'd see the same ole cast of characters:P  James Quinn | 08/21/09
Another "subscription" to DRM content. No thanks.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 08/22/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  outpastpluto | 08/22/09
The price of content.  outpastpluto | 08/22/09
Usability is the key  mr.RichardWright@... | 08/24/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  wcallahan@... | 08/24/09
ISP Bandwidth, Caps, and Throttling is issue#1  dunn@... | 08/25/09
Wrong the Really Issue  Mectron | 09/02/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  shanedr | 08/25/09
Unwanted Channels  The Rog | 08/25/09
RE: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace  Free TV | 08/27/09

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