Not cheap at all considering 3rd gen is 129
I’m not quite understanding why most would want/need this. I used to look at these devices (Apple TV, Roku, fire stick) as ways to turn a non Smart TV into a smart tv. But it’s 2023, smart tvs are cheap and plentiful and seem to be the standard for a while now. So why buy one of these devices when someone already has a smart tv??
I’ve still got a Samsung dumb TV so I am a person that purchases these. TV works just great and I don’t need 4K. Bought by an integrated smart TV a few years ago and it’s slower than a dog now. Almost unusable. These devices can upgrade those types of scenarios as well. Just got the Apple 4K WiFi 64G 3rd Gen at Costco for $100.
They still suck in 2023 compared to boxes. Weaker CPU. , low amounts of ram, low storage + lack of updates after whatever tv model has been out longer than 1-2 years generally.
$100-$130 is cheap price to pay for half decade of support + top of the line specs so it will age a lot better.
I’ll check I open today
Just get a 3rd gen one. tvOS 17 is laggy on my Apple TV 4K 2nd gen
This might be a stupid question; not sure why this is on my homepage.
Is an Apple TV device interchangeable with a fire stick or Roku essentially? In terms of function
It works about the same as a Roku Ultra, but more powerful, has a lot more built in storage, and is generally better for 4k TV. I currently use Roku for all my TVs but when I finally get a 4k Oled I plan on getting a Apple TV for it.
For this price though it is not worth it as you can get a Gen 3 for just $10 more as long as you don’t care about ethernet or people can just wait for the 4th gen which is supposed to be coming out early 2024 and rumors are that they are hoping to get the price down to at least $100 for the base model.
Woot there it is!
One left here so low stock. Black Friday they were $99. Wifi only
I just got 3rd gen refurbs from apple doe $109 w/64gb
Congrats. You just got an old model. The non 4K one is on the 4th generation. The 4K one is on 2nd generation. Apple has super confusing names for these.
https://www.macworld.com/article/671937/which-apple-tv-apple-tv-buying-guide.html
I work @ Costco it was $99 for 3rd gen 4k last time i checked
Wireless only?
Not anymore, I literally just started looking to buy one and it’s back up to full price everywhere….
I got mine for 99 at Costco couple days ago
Costco had 3rd gen 64GB for $100 before Thanksgiving
I got 3rd gen 128gb for $100 from Costco.
Anyone figure out what the extra storage does for you? You can’t store movies offline…
You can’t store movies offline. It’s for apps only