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Will Orb Play Spoilsport to Apple TV Next Month?

23 May, 2007, 6:00 pm IST | Priyanka Pradhan |

According to news reports, Apple's much hyped product, Apple TV will make its Indian debut early in June. The Apple TV device, that can be used to wirelessly transfer multimedia data from a computer to a television set, will reportedly be priced at Rs. 18,700 and will be available across the country, including Apple's 11 Imagine stores.

The wireless device has a 40 GB hard disk drive that can store 50 hours of movies, 9,000 songs and 25,000 pictures. It is also compatible with the rival Windows platform besides the usual Mac systems.

Representatives of Apple say they are confident that Apple TV will be a success here but Apple has not responded to queries about its India sales figures, the share in the computer market or the market expectations from Apple TV.

Meanwhile, Orb Network is offering free downloadable software that uses gaming consoles such as PS2, PS3 , Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii as a bridge to transfer data from a PC to a television set. Orb Networks has touted the service as an inexpensive substitute to Apple TV, as it does not require any additional device other than the console, to perform the exact functions as Apple TV.

Orb users are required to download the free software onto their Windows PC at home and use the game console remote control to log onto their Orb account mycast.orb.com. By simply clicking on the 'computer' option from the menu, users will be able to access the available video, photos, or music on their LAN network. The entire process is virtually free, enabling consumers to save Rs 18, 700 which they would have otherwise spent on Apple TV, with the same key function.

Tags: Apple , Apple TV , media streamer , Netgear , Orb Networks

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