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Don’t buy a new MacBook, Apple TV or other Mac today!

By Boris
October 20, 2009
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Apple TVYesterday I went to the Apple store to buy an Apple TV. The first store I went to didn’t have them in stock so I biked over to another one. They had 1 in stock there so I said I wanted to buy it.

The guy behind the counter grabbed it, put on the counter in front of me and I reached for my wallet. Then the following conversation ensued:

Apple guy: “Are you sure you want it?”
Me: “yeah, I’m sure…”
Apple guy: “What kind of monitor are you going to attach it to?”
Me: “Oh, I have an Apple Monitor and an old tv”
Apple guy: “It doesn’t work on those so you shouldn’t buy this now”
Me: “It doesn’t? Oh, maybe I should just buy a Flatscreen. Have been wanting to do that anyway”
Apple guy: “Okay, so go and buy that first and then come back for the Apple TV later”
Me:  “yeah I could do that. Or I just buy the Apple TV now and find a matching TV?”
Apple guy: “No I wouldn’t do that. This Apple TV isn’t going anywhere. Come back when you have a TV”
Me: “But I’m ready to buy it now…”
Apple guy: “Nah, don’t do it. Come back when you have a tv. It makes sense…”

So I left, without an Apple TV. I didn’t give it much thought and simply assumed the guy was trying to give good support to his customers. Then today I read a post on Macrumors which put his behavior in a different perspective: “Rumors of New Apple Hardware Tomorrow Swirling“. A quote from the article:

MacRumors has similarly heard whispers over the past few days of new iMacs, MacBooks, and possibly Mac minis scheduled for release tomorrow, but we have been unable to confirm any of the reports.

So I guess if you were planning on buying a new Mac, Apple TV or basically any other Apple Hardware today I’d suggest you give it another 24 hours.

After all, that hardware isn’t going anywhere…


  • Also take a look at the buyers guide from MacRumors, it keeps track of the life cycle of all apple products. Very handy!

    http://buyersguide.macrumors.com/

    Unfortunately, the Apple TV isn't in there, but it's a wiki, so you can add it!
  • hey, that is very convenient!
  • I hope the rumour is true. Looking to get a new Macbook soon. :)
  • Nice of that staff to subtly tip you off.
  • Well at least he was trying to give you a subtle hint. He would've been in major trouble with his manager if he'd just told you straight off. Fair play to him!
  • Aliyu
    This is a good hint. thanks for the update.
  • If I was you I wouldn't even buy a Apple TV anyway... Go for a NMT player (for example a HDX1000), it just runs on PHP, supports almost every format from Xvid to .MKV files and you can install a Torrent/Usenet client.
    It even picks automatically new series eps from the net if you are following for example Entourage.

    And if you want a slick interface,... yes there is even a custom build for that ;)
  • No, I look forward to the simplicity of the device. I even look forward to just paying for my content. Really.
  • Adam
    I guess the Apple sales guy just din;t want to sell you anything as there is no new apple TV today.... I am guessing Apple will launch high end LED TV's with built in Apple TV software - to be launched next year!
  • Jose
    You was right.. but no news about Apple TV
  • i had an apple tv for more then a year now. hooked it up with an 'normal' television and used the software composite hack to get colors. its a pretty neat device. only lame thing is the missing off button.. in these days you need to be able to power off a device ;)
  • If I were you, I'm really disappointed. Really...
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