Apple TV 3rd Generation Repair

Apple announced and released the 3rd generation of the Apple TV in spring 2012. Aside from adding 1080p HD video playback and the new Apple A5 processor, the Apple TV 3rd Generation is largely unchanged from its previous iteration. External dimensions and ports are identical to those in the Apple TV 2nd Generation, along with several internal components.

There was also a silent release of the third generation “Rev A” (model A1469) on January 28, 2013 with some component changes. The Rev A gained support for peer to peer Airplay, allowing iOS devices to mirror to the Apple TV without requiring both devices to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Moreover, the dual-core Apple A5 chip with one deactivated core was replaced with a single core variant of the A5 chip.

Developer: Apple Inc.
Type: Set-top box microconsole
Release date: March 7, 2012
Operating System: Apple TV Software 7.5
Memory: 512 MB
Storage: 8 GB
Input:
- Apple Magic Keyboard
- Apple Wireless Keyboard
- Apple Remote
- iPhone (via Remote app)
- iPod Touch (via Remote app)
- iPad (via Remote app)
Connectivity:
- Bluetooth
- Ethernet
- Micro-USB
- Optical audio
Online services: 8,000 total apps, including 2,000 games and 1,600 video apps
Dimensions:
- Height: 23 mm (0.9 in)
- Width: 98 mm (3.9 in)
- Depth: 98 mm (3.9 in)
Mass: 0.6 lb (.27 kg)
Predecessor: AITB, Apple Bandai Pippin

Wikipedia: Apple TV

CNET: Apple TV Review

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