Apple has asked me (Ev) to write the press release for their newest product, the iDish. Before I send it in to Marlucious in the PR department, I want to get your thoughts.
Apple brings live TV to your iPhone with the iDish.
CUPERTINO, California— January 10, 2012—Apple® today announced iDish®, the most amazing new piece of technology ever invented, packed with incredible features including Apple’s standardized refraction reverse-pupil-looking-thing; an internal TV-tuner capable of broadcasting up to four local stations; full 240 standard definition; and Siri for the iDish™, an intelligent assistant that helps you change channels just by asking. With the launch of iDish comes the opportunity to watch one of four local stations (including PBS) live on your iPhone*.
“iDish is a breakthrough combination of metal, wires, and stuff that makes watching live TV on your iPhone something that several people will want to do,” said Darnell Worthington, Chief Deputy on the Judge Judy show. “While everyone else is watching Judge Judy on the 52” screen while sitting on their couches, those with the iDish can watch on their tiny iPhone screens.”
Never miss your favorite local station’s broadcasts of The Price is Right or The High-IQ Bowl. Watch while you’re sitting on the bus** or shopping***. Improving on the innovative stainless steel DirectTV dish, iDish is the first dish to double as a cereal bowl****.
Features
- several
- a bit smaller than a normal satellite dish
- can be stored in a car trunk for easy transportation
- weighs in at a little less than 18 lbs
- comes with 5000 ft extension cord
- emergency back-up powered by 28 D-sized batteries
Price and Availability
iDish comes in either non-white or white and will be available in the US for a suggested retail price of four monthly payments of $799 (US) and 2 monthly payments of half the difference or higher, whichever one is higher. iDish will only be available from the Apple Online Store, Apple’s retail stores and Rite Aid. iDish will be available in the US on Friday, January 13 (allow 2 extra weeks for availability in Alabama).
*TV viewing is nearly impossible when the weather is bad or when you are not stationery. For best results, set up the dish on the corner of your roof.
**Reception quality rarely viewable while riding on a bus.
***It is practically impossible to carry the iDish around while shopping, unless you purchase the iCart™ accessory.
****Requires the use of the iSpoon which is the only device compatible for eating cereal out of the iDish.
Is Apple really making this? What’s the difference between an iSpoon and a regular spoon?
Of course this is a real product. Go get one this Friday at Rite Aid