I'm pretty far from being a Luddite, but I've never understood the point of the Apple TV. Even after its update to the newest version, I still don't get why this product exists. Erica posted the reasons she and other members of the TUAW team feel the Apple TV is every bit as revolutionary as any other Apple product, but I disagree. There are many things keeping the Apple TV from being an appealing product, not only for me, but for millions of other potential customers, too. I've outlined five of those reasons below.
1. Apple TV is a half-trick pony. I'd say it's a one-trick pony, but that's what the old Apple TV was. With its new rental-only model, the Apple TV is now little more than an AirPort Express with video streaming. For many user
