Original Apple TV (1st Gen) Release

The first Apple TV, codenamed 'iTV' during development, was released. It was a media center device running a modified Mac OS X (Leopard), primarily syncing with iTunes libraries and playing purchased content.

Significance

This marked Apple's initial, albeit cautious, foray into the living room. It was described as a 'hobby' by Steve Jobs, signaling that its true potential had yet to be realized, but it laid foundational hardware and software knowledge.