Apple TV came advertised as a convenient way to connect a computer to your TV -- and do it in HDTV, no less -- but critics say the device has clearly missed the mark. To be fair, Apple has never promised anything contrary to the specific complaints lodged by detractors. Still, the question remains: Will consumers accept Apple TV, worms and all? "Beyond the [first] 1 million units, the Apple TV will struggle until it opens up the box to the Web-streamed content that all the major networks are putting online for free," said James McQuivey, principal analyst with Forrester Research.
May 14th 2007