Apple TV Air HDMI Dongle Concept [Images]

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Posted March 25, 2014 at 7:20am by iClarified

CURVED has created a new concept that imagines the new Apple TV as an HDMI dongle.

The fourth generation of Apple TV could be introduced this spring; we layed out our concept of an Apple TV touch a couple of weeks ago. But it doesn’t actually take a full blown set-top box to invade the living room as Google’s widely successful dongle Chromecast which debuted last week in Europe has proved.

Welcome to Apple TV Air!
• Apple TV Air is the cheapest possible way to watch Apple TV
• It consists of two parts: the HDMI 'dongle' (the actual Apple TV) and a small remote control, both sold together in one box for aprox. 49 $/EUR.
• The dongle is powered through HDMI, while the remote has a small changeable battery like the current Apple TV remote
• Connection over Bluetooth (IR not possible due to fact that the box will always be out of sight)
• Made from plastic materials to keep costs down but maintaining Apple’s trademark quality (think back to the first generation Apple iPod shuffle)

Take a look at the images below and let us know what you think!

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Apple TV Air HDMI Dongle Concept [Images]

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gamerscul9870 - May 9, 2014 at 5:42am

I'd rather have more buttons for better functionality. It looks like an improved 1st generation remote but a step backwards from the 2nd one.

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John - March 25, 2014 at 7:52pm

Would probably work better with RF controls than Bluetooth.

gamerscul9870 - March 25, 2014 at 6:33pm

Its just jailbreak. I am satisfied without them, nothings a waste of jb or not.

gamerscul9870 - March 25, 2014 at 3:02pm

I tried roku one time, their is no potential to it whatsoever except more channels which I don't watch. Apple TV is the best streaming device, does roku have jb like anything to be ATV. Sure the remote has less buttons but it's more functional.

phil me - March 27, 2014 at 3:25am

roku is by far batter then Apple TV 3 I have both

Bthep - March 25, 2014 at 2:50pm

And without a jailbreak and xbmc Apple TV is no fun unless paying for movies, watching Netflix, and Hulu paid services are fun too you. That's my definition of not fun . And Apple TV 3 has yet to have a jailbreak . What garbage and a waste of my money I only use it to stream airplay sometimes and I could do that with my computer and xbmc that I have hooked up to my tv just the same minus mirroring capabilities.

gamerscul9870 - March 25, 2014 at 3:00pm

The only that would truly be garbage is no airplay and the organization with tons of shows. What a waste of words. Jb is what begging for more is.

Bthep - March 25, 2014 at 2:47pm

Yay even smaller remote for me to lose ever so often lol

umirin? - March 25, 2014 at 12:12pm

This isn't happening. What if the TV is really close to the wall and you have to plug that adapter in facing the wall. That way you have to move your TV away from the wall for a couple of inches which isn't always possible if the TV set is fixed to the wall using the wall mount.

Easy workaround - March 25, 2014 at 12:23pm

A short 3-inch tether cord adapter would remedy this problem

Edgarinsky - March 25, 2014 at 11:29am

Sorry. But This doesn't have a apple style. Looks like Chinese Apple imitation.

gamerscul9870 - March 25, 2014 at 10:59am

Ever since iPad Air, now every device concept is considered "air" minus MacBook but seriously, air here and there! It's better without them since iPhone is lighter than ipad but has a good name as it is.

m[o]_[0]m - March 25, 2014 at 7:27am

There it is. Not a concept. Real device.

Nitro Junkie - March 25, 2014 at 8:18am

That's what you said about the other concepts. Make up you damn mind already. Apple would never make something like this.

m[o]_[0]m - March 25, 2014 at 8:59pm

Yes I did. Apple TV. This is apple air. Different device. Apple is slowly pushing out new devices. Watch and see. Just wait patiently little sheep.