My Apple TV came in at about 6 pm. Just set it up, here are my first impressions (and it's not a very good first impression).
1) Setup wasn't as smooth as my ATV 3. Logging in to my Wifi network via my phone took a few tries (the first couple of times just kinda froze there with no result).
2) Couldn't get any of my bluetooth peripherals to pair. My MAD C.T.R.L controller couldn't connect, and my K480 bluetooth keyboard could not be detected. Don't know what the problem is.
3) The multitouch controller is definitely better than the old remote, but still a pain to navigate the interface. Making it faster to scroll to different letters and numbers doesn't change the fact that you still have to scroll individually to each letter and / or number.
4) Right now, very few good apps / games. Or if they are there, it's near impossible to be aware of them. I had to download youtube, and I had to search for it as it wasn't on the recommended list of apps, and login was troublesome (why do I have to authenticate from my phone?). Hopefully, this will improve soon.
5) Right now, the only draw is Apple Music, but feels more cumbersome than just airplaying or streaming from my phone (due to the clumsiness of search). Music is also very soft. Dunno why.
6) Hey, it comes with a bundled lightning cable. I can never have too many of these lying around. =
I hope I don't have to return it, and I am hoping the ecosystem will improve soon, but honestly, it currently doesn't feel like much of an upgrade from my existing Apple TV 2nd gen.
1) Setup wasn't as smooth as my ATV 3. Logging in to my Wifi network via my phone took a few tries (the first couple of times just kinda froze there with no result).
2) Couldn't get any of my bluetooth peripherals to pair. My MAD C.T.R.L controller couldn't connect, and my K480 bluetooth keyboard could not be detected. Don't know what the problem is.
3) The multitouch controller is definitely better than the old remote, but still a pain to navigate the interface. Making it faster to scroll to different letters and numbers doesn't change the fact that you still have to scroll individually to each letter and / or number.
4) Right now, very few good apps / games. Or if they are there, it's near impossible to be aware of them. I had to download youtube, and I had to search for it as it wasn't on the recommended list of apps, and login was troublesome (why do I have to authenticate from my phone?). Hopefully, this will improve soon.
5) Right now, the only draw is Apple Music, but feels more cumbersome than just airplaying or streaming from my phone (due to the clumsiness of search). Music is also very soft. Dunno why.
6) Hey, it comes with a bundled lightning cable. I can never have too many of these lying around. =
I hope I don't have to return it, and I am hoping the ecosystem will improve soon, but honestly, it currently doesn't feel like much of an upgrade from my existing Apple TV 2nd gen.