buy apple tv now or wait?

[clukas]

hey everyone,

Im thinking of buying a new apple TV, mainly for airplay using my macs. Can anyone tell me when the latest apple TV was released and whether its a good time to buy one or whether I would wait for a revision.

 

[paulrbeers]

hey everyone,

Im thinking of buying a new apple TV, mainly for airplay using my macs. Can anyone tell me when the latest apple TV was released and whether its a good time to buy one or whether I would wait for a revision.

Google and Wikipedia my friend...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appletv

 

[jbg232]

Yes, it is a great time to buy. The apple TV is infrequently updated.

1st Generation - Released January 8, 2007

2nd Generation - Released September 1, 2010

3rd Generation - Released March 7, 2012

The reason Macrumors doesn't have it on the buyer's guide is because (from their FAQ):

"The second generation Apple TV, released in September 2010, is a different type of product than the original 2007 Apple TV, so the time interval between their releases is not a suitable basis for predicting future updates."

 

[clukas]

thanks for the feedback everyone, I might pick one up when I go to the apple store on friday.