PSJailbreak clones roundup, find out what to get and whats in stock!

Update 1: Some pricing information changed and have started to include what kind of chip the devices use. Will hopefully get enough information to include P3Free and PS3Stinger Soon!


Update 2: Updated information on PS3Key/AVRKey and P3Free. I do not recommend P3Free as it isn't upgradeable in an easy way!


Update 3: No longer recommending PS3 Break as it seems to be two versions, one that is PIC-based that can't be upgraded. Also please see the list at the bottom of this post for devices that there is to little information on for the moment. As you can read there is some controversy regarding the ability of upgrading even on devices that has been advertised the ability, so I would stay away from those products in that list for now.

I've taken some time to collect information on all the PS Jailbreak clones that currently are available or that will be available.
Let's cut the chase directly: My current recommendation is to get the Minimus or Maximus USB Dev boards. Both are relatively cheap (US$38), and stock are available from several retailers already.
The PS3Key/AVRKey also seems like a good buy when it gets out as it seems to be a quality product and a nice case.
Since the clones are coming in quite fast now, it might be an idea to wait a couple of weeks if you can, I'm quite certain that some clones will be sub $20 soon.

Here is the complete rundown:

Name:

Minimus AVR USB

URL:

http://www.minimususb.com/

Pre-loaded:

No, sold as dev-board

Upgradeable:

Yes

PSGroove/PSFreedom compability:

Yes
Chip used:
Amtel AVR

Trusted:

Yes, sold by trusted resellers and made by Team Xecuter

Sales method:

Distributors

Price (each):

$38

Available for delivery:

This week

Other:

See http://www.team-xecuter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56496 for more information and distributors

Name:

Maximus AVR USB

URL:

http://www.avrusb.com/

Pre-loaded:

No, sold as dev-board

Upgradeable:

Yes

PSGroove/PSFreedom compability:

Yes
Chip used:

Amtel AVR

Trusted:

Yes, sold by trusted resellers

Sales method:

Distributors

Price (each):

$35-$38

Available for delivery:

Yes, some distributors have stock!

Name:

PS3 Break

URL:

http://www.ps3break.com/

Pre-loaded:

Yes

Upgradeable:

Not all devices. See other.

PSGroove/PSFreedom compability:

Some versions of the device.
Chip used:

Amtel AVR or PIC

Trusted:

Yes, available from trusted resellers

Sales method:

Distributors

Price (each):

$30-$60

Available for delivery:

Yes, some distributors have stock!
Other:
As this device has started to be delivered to buyers, the buyers has discovered that there are two versions of the PSBreak, one that can't be upgraded. See this thread at PSX-Scene!

Name:

PS3Key (Pre-loaded) / AVRKey (Sold as dev-board)

URL:

http://www.ps3key.com/

Pre-loaded:

Optional

Upgradeable:

Yes

PSGroove/PSFreedom compability:

Yes

Chip used:

Amtel AVR

Trusted:

Yes, same team as WiiKey

Sales method:

Distributors

Price (each):

$39.95

Available for delivery:

September 20th (or earlier)

Name:

P3Free

URL:

http://www.p3free.com/

Pre-loaded:

Yes

Upgradeable:

Only with PIC-programmer, and requires soldering!

PSGroove/PSFreedom compability:

Yes, but see above

Chip used:

PIC

Trusted:

Yes, sponsored board at PSX-Scene

Sales method:

Distributors

Price (each):

$29

Available for delivery:

Yes!
Other:
The team behind P3Free has given their buyers incorrect information, claiming that the device was upgradeable via USB which isn't true. The contact person for the team has stated that they will replace the devices for an upgradeable version for free when it's available, but I can't recommend this device until this has been totally sorted out. Read more here!

Name:

PS3Liberator

URL:

http://www.ps3liberator.com/

Pre-loaded:

No

Upgradeable:

Yes

PSGroove/PSFreedom compability:

Yes
Chip used:

Unknown

Trusted:

Yes, first batch has been delivered

Sales method:

Direct sales

Price (each):

$63

Available for delivery:

No, available in 2-3 weeks

Other:

Tailored for the french market.

Name:

x3 Jailbreak

URL:

http://x3jailbreak.com/

Pre-loaded:

Yes

Upgradeable:

Yes

PSGroove/PSFreedom compability:

Unknown
Chip used:

Unknown

Trusted:

Not yet, no distributors listed, lots of "dealys"

Sales method:

Distributors

Price (each):

"lower then any other device available including new homebrew devices suggested online"

Available for delivery:

No, production has just started according to their own site

Other:

One of the first clones announced

Too little information to be compared yet: http://www.neojailbreak.com/ http://www.ps3stinger.com/ http://www.eclipsemod.com/ http://www.eclipsemod.com http://www.tinyavr.com http://www.usbbreak.com

Discontinued?: http://psjailbreaker.com/

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