Apple TV 3 Jailbreak - November Status Update

Apple TV 3 Jailbreak seekers - here is a quick November update of the (hopefully) forthcoming Apple TV 3 Jailbreak!

According to AppleTVHacks.net, hackers are still working on the injection vector; ALL hopeful jailbreakers are recommended to stay on OS 5.X; the GUI Jailbreak took Absinthe seems to be the frontrunner.

Here are some additional resources we recommend following as we all seek out a jailbreak for the Apple TV 3:

United States of Technology
iPhoneHacks.com
Absinthe
AppleTVHacks.net
ATV3Jailbreak.com

Stay tuned, we're monitoring the situation as closely as possible. As soon as we find an Apple TV 3 Jailbreak, you guys will be the first to know.

Apple TV 3 is Jailbreak Ready!

...Well, not so fast. The headline is not true yet, but might be very soon. Members of the unofficial Apple TV fanclub has been waiting with bated breath for the life changing official Jailbreak for the 3rd Generation Apple TV. So much is obvious just by looking at the secondary market's price of the Apple TV 2 - it has skyrocketed on Craigslist, Amazon, and Ebay with prices in the $200's.

You might be saying to yourself: "Holy Shit. Wasn't the ATV2 $99 retail?" If you are, you're right. Apparently the demand for a jailbreakable Apple TV is such that people are paying double retail value for a used Apple TV. The capabilities between ATV2 and ATV3 are so minor that people are still gobbling up ATV2's; really, the only significant difference is 1080p on the 3rd generation.

How Does iPhone 5 Affect Apple TV?

Well, as everyone knows, the iPhone 5 is no longer a figment of our collective imaginations. In approximately 5 1/2 hours, Apple's servers will be brought to their knees under the strain placed upon them.

Millions of iPhone orders will be logged in a matter of hours. So, how will this mystical/magical new device play with our favorite media streamer? Let's discuss....

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History of the Apple TV

Apple TV is currently on its' 3rd iteration, with the 4th generation potentially being a full-fledged television.

Apple TV - First Generation

Via  http://dereenigne.org

Apple TV's first generation was released January 8th, 2007. It contained the following technical specifications: 1 GHz Intel "Crofton" Pentium M, Nvidia GeForce Go 7300 with 64 MB of VRAM, 256 MB of 400 MHz DDR2 SDRAM, and it actually came with either 40 or 160 GB hard disk (unlike the newer models). It was originally priced at $299-$399 before being lowered to $229-$329. It was able to output 720p video.

Apple TV - Second Generation

Via  http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5058/apple-tv-2-2010-review

In October 2010, Apple released the new incarnation of the sleek white disk. As you can see in the image to the left, it shrunk dramatically and received the hockey puck treatment. It also received Airplay support. It shipped with the updated A4 chip, but had similar 256MB of RAM.  Pricing was announced at $99.

Apple TV - Third Generation

The newest model available is the 3rd Generation, virtually identical to the 2nd Gen. It got a bump to the A5 chip, a RAM increase to 512 MB, and can now stream 1080p video. Pricing remained steady at $99.




Also see this great Everymac site for a detailed comparison of the models

Apple TV 3 Reviewed by CNET