Apple TV 3rd Generation

Apple TV 3rd Generation is a digital media player that was designed, manufactured, and sold by Apple from 2012 to 2016 as part of the Apple TV series. The TV box has been introduced on March 7, 2012, and its price started at $99.

Apple TV is a device that can receive digital data for visual and audio content such as music, video, video games, or the screen display of certain other devices, and play it on a connected television set or other video display.

The Third Generation of Apple TV introduced changes mainly in speed performance due to a new 1 GHz Apple A5 processor, 512 MB of RAM, and an iOS 5. New Apple TV introduced as well support for 1080p video and a new user interface.

On January 29, 2013, Apple TV was slightly revised and features a smaller version of the Apple A5 processor and supports Peer-to-Peer AirPlay.

This Apple TV box has been discontinued on October 3, 2016.

Today Apple TV 3rd Generation is 12 years old!

Apple TV 3rd Generation
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Apple TV 3rd Generation Release Date and Original Price

IntroducedMarch 7, 2012 (A1427)
January 29, 2013 (A1469)
ReleasedMarch 16, 2012 (A1427)
March 10, 2013 (A1469)
DiscontinuedMarch 7, 2012 (A1427)
October 3, 2016 (A1469)
Model IdentifierAppleTV3,1 (A1427)
AppleTV3,2 (A1469)
Model NumberA1427
A1469
EMC2528
Order NumberMD199LL/A
Original Price$99
ColorsBlack
Weight0.6 Ibs. – 1.088 KG
Dimensions0.9” H x 3.9” W x 3.9″ D
2.28 cm H x 9.9 cm W x 9.9 cm D

Tech Specs

Processor

ProcessorApple A5
Processor Speed1 GHz
Architecture32-bit
Number of Cores2 (One core is disabled)

Storage

Storage8 GB (user-non-accessible)

Memory

Memory512 MB LPDDR2

Graphics

Graphics CardPowerVR SGX543MP2
Number of Cores2

Display

Built-in DisplayN/A

Connections

Ethernet1 – 10/100BASE-T
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth support for Apple Wireless Aluminum Keyboard (requires Apple TV software version 5.2 or later)
Infrared1 – For Apple Remote only
USB1 – Micro-USB 480 Mbps (Service & Diagnostic only)
TV CapabilityCompatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI and capable of 1080p 60/50Hz
Audio / Video1 – HDMI
1 – Optical audio
AirPlayYes

Media

Audio FormatsHE-AAC (V1)
AAC (16 to 320 Kbps)
Protected AAC (from iTunes Store)
MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps)
MP3 VBR
Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4)
Apple Lossless
AIFF
WAV
Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound pass-through
Photo FormatsJPEG
GIF
TIFF
Video FormatsH.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
Motion JPEG (M-JPEG) up to 35 Mbps, 1280 by 720 pixels, 30 frames per second, audio in ulaw, PCM stereo audio in .avi file format
Audio OutputDolby Digital 5.1
Video Output1080p

Software

Original OSiOS 5.1 (Apple TV 5.0)
Maximum OSiOS 8.4.4 (Apple TV 7.5)
iTunesiTunes 10.6 or later
Intelligent AssistantNone

Peripherals

PeripheralsApple Remote Aluminum

Power

Power6 W Universal Power Supply

References:
Apple Support – Apple TV (3rd generation): Technical Specifications

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