AppleTv - Next development platform ?

There have been a few clues about this over the last week, with the hint of a product transition and a short article on tuaw about apps store possibly being extended to the Apple TV.
The AppleTV with the iphone/ipod touch device would be an excellent gaming platform to compete with the wii - the iphone has a vibration function, accelerometer and touch screen making it a rather solid controller - as long as you don't get any calls mid game ;)
The inclusion of safari on the AppleTV with the iphone/touch as a wireless keyword could serve as a entry level connected device, while still providing a compelling reason for consumers to upgrade to a MacBook, to get standalone applications, isight and personal storage, rather than cloud storage.