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Apple TV (3rd Generation)

Apple TV (3rd Generation)

Compared with the Apple TV (2nd Generation), this model plays 1080p video, up from 720p. It runs on a single-core Apple A5 chip, and memory doubled to 512 MB. The case size, ports, 8 GB of storage and aluminum Apple Remote did not change. This first version is model A1427.

Model number
A1427
Model identifier
AppleTV3,1
EMC number
2528
Released
Early 2012
Support status
Obsolete
Order number
MD199LL/A

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Specs

Overview

Variant
3rd Generation
Order number
MD199LL/A
Model identifier
AppleTV3,1
EMC number
2528
Introduced
7 March 2012
Discontinued
8 September 2016
Original price
US$99

Processor

Processor
Apple A5
Speed
1.0 GHz

Memory

Standard
512 MB
Maximum
512 MB
Built in
512 MB

Storage

Standard storage
8 GB
Interface
Onboard

Ports

USB
Yes
Video out
HDMI
Infrared receiver
Yes, for the Apple Remote only

Networking

Ethernet
10/100Base-T (RJ-45)
Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n

Audio

Audio out
Optical S/PDIF (Toslink)

Physical

Size (H × W × D)
0.9 × 3.9 × 3.9 in
Weight
0.6 lb

Specs from Beetstech's device records. Something wrong? Tell us.