Last week Apple announced a promotion where anyone who buys a new Apple TV (no refurbs) will receive a $25 iTunes gift card. Unfortunately, the promotion ends in 2 days on Wednesday, March 5th. The internet has been buzzing about the possibility that the promotion is a sign that a new Apple TV model announcement is imminent, and that this is an effort to clear out current stock of the devices. Sadly, while lax on the details (like none), Apple insider and founder of The Loop magazine Jim Dalrymple says it ain’t gonna happen…at least not in the near future. Jim usually has the genuine inside track on all things Apple, so he’s probably on the nose about this. There have been a lot of supposed signs that a new Apple TV is in the works, but likely won’t hit shelves until the latter part of the year, although there are still rumors flying around that at least an announcement of the upcoming device might be made at WWDC. Frankly, I’m not in any rush, my current Apple TV (1st of the 2nd Gen) does everything I need right now, but I am very curious as to what Apple has up its sleeves now that it’s no longer a “hobby”