What’s this??? Apple has a TV? No, not yet, but they are working on something entertaining for the family room TV. But for the classrooms that are part of the iPad pilot on campus they will be receiving Apple TV. The new Apple TVs will allow instructors to use the air-play feature of their iPads to mirror their iPad screen on the projector screen. The setup requires a projector with an HDMI port, Apple TV, HDMI cable, and an Apple iOS device.

The cost of the Apple TV device cost is $99. Several advantages to the Apple TV for home use other than mirroring an iOS device. It allows home sharing with iTunes. If you log into the Apple TV with your iTunes account you will have access to all your movies, TV shows, music, and more. Apple also features Netflix, Hula+, HBO Go, NHL, and MLB channels.