The new Apple TV goes on sale today is now on sale. It comes in two flavors, 32GB (US$149) and 64GB (US$199). If you are reading this, you no doubt are considering a purchase.

Which version should you buy? Is it worth spending the extra $50? Do you need that extra storage?

If these questions click for you, take a read of this iMore article, written by Rene Ritchie. In it, Rene walks you through the 32GB vs 64GB decision tree, explores the elements that impact storage, helps you home in on which model to buy.

As to value of the new Apple TV vs its older, cheaper sibling (US$69), spend a few minutes reading this Brian Barrett article from Wired.

On universal search:

About that remote! It’s new, too, and has fun new tricks like a touchpad and a dedicated Siri button. Tap it, and you can ask Siri to whisk you away to a specific app, or to recommend a funny show (keeping in mind that your idea of “funny” may not align with Siri’s, although she does use Rotten Tomatoes to determine what’s good), or to fish a specific piece of content out of one of your many streaming options.

That last trick is thanks to universal search, another new feature previously found on Roku and, to a lesser extent, Amazon’s Fire TV. You can access it by yelling at Siri or with good old typing. Want to watch Miller’s Crossing, but aren’t sure where to find it? The new Apple TV will tell you your options; it’s currently free on HBO Now, versus a $10 iTunes purchase. And with that, you just saved yourself 10 bucks (or, more likely, the frustrating of not getting to watch Miller’s Crossing).

To me, universal search, Siri integration, and the new touchpad-driven remote are the dividing line, the features that make the new Apple TV so compelling.

Here’s a link to the Apple TV page. I just ordered the 64GB model.