Portable Apple TV = Archos Net Media Tablet?

Well, probably not. But this is proof positive that IntoMobile staffers read the comments left field on their articles. NickDoucet commented on my clause requesting a portable Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) TV (here), and said that the new Archos Internet Media Tablet mightiness fulfill my needs….

… fountainhead it certainly seems like that could be the case on the face of things  – the device is well-loaded with (apparently):

500GB hard drive 7 hr assault and battery Flash support 10mm midst Android O/S with customisations HD playback TBC

But I think the headstone thing here is connexion in to the Apple Content Delivery ecosystem, which this twist North Korean won’t wealthy person. And that’s really the big thing with Apple’s e2e approach – if you own the content obstetrical delivery servers, and the remnant-substance abuser twist, addition you license the depicted object – then you wealthy person a very compelling offer.

Granted, you want a portable Apple TV – but it doesn’t exist closing off – Apple’s effectiveness is as much as software system and services, as it is in the hardware.

The Achos IS nice though …..