Apple TV quietly discontinued

The 40GB model, that is.

Without much fuss, Apple stripped the 40GB Apple TV entry from its online store and placed the 160GB model in its place price-wise. If you've been waiting to get this iPod-for-your-HDTV, now might still not be the time to buy it anyway. Why?

Because a new model will most likely be announced in the near future. Maybe a software update at the least as no visible changes were made to the lowered 160GB model.