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You can now pre-order the new Apple TV

If you were haunted by the same thoughts, it’s time to breathe a sigh of relief.

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What follows are a few pointers to help you get the most out of your device when it does eventually arrive.

In addition, the Apple TV can also download and run your favorite apps from iTunes, including game apps.

This fourth generation Apple TV is available for order in 80 countries, though Siri support will be limited to around a dozen. Still, the October 30 initial ship-by date means Apple will still be meeting its goal to deliver the Apple TV by October 2015. Before you place your order, you have to keep in mind that all Apple TV models come without an accessory except for a Siri remote.

The Touch-based remote is also capable of playing games, while customers also have the option of buying third party MFI controllers, in case they want to play games on a goal built controller. Apple, Amazon, Roku, and Google have all announced next generation versions of their Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku 4 and Chromecast players. Apple TV doesn’t offer all that much more than other video services like Sling (or Hulu, even) but there’s something in a name.

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The new Apple TV is also faster: it has a dual-core Apple A8 processor (up from an A5 chip) and 802.11ac WiFi (up from 802.11n). But it has now been 33 months since Apple updated the Apple TV, inviting competitors to launch their own devices. The device includes Siri voice control with universal search so that the user can easily find content across all apps installed.

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