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Model

iPod (Original)

Apple TV (2nd Gen)

Apple TV (3rd Gen/2012)

Model Specs

Complete Specs

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Introduction Date

October 23, 2001*

September 1, 2010*

March 7, 2012*

Discontinued Date

April 28, 2003*

March 7, 2012

March 10, 2013*

Storage

5 GB, 10 GB

8 GB SSD*

Song Capacity

1000, 2000*

N/A

Photo Capacity

None

N/A

Processors (Cores)

N/A

Geekbench 2 64

N/A

Geekbench 3 SC 32

N/A

Geekbench 3 MC 32

N/A

Geekbench 3 SC 64

N/A

Geekbench 3 MC 64

N/A

Geekbench 4 SC

N/A

Geekbench 4 MC

N/A

Geekbench 5 SC

N/A

Geekbench 5 MC

N/A

Processor Speed

90 MHz (x2)

1 GHz*

Processor Type

PP5002

Apple A4

Apple A5

Motherboard RAM

32 MB

256 MB

512 MB

Display

2" Monochrome

Single Display*

Resolution

160x128

Multiple*

Standard Wi-Fi

None

802.11a/b/g/n

Standard Bluetooth

None

Housing Color

White

N/A

USB

None

1 (Micro-USB)

Input Type

"Scroll Wheel"

Apple Remote*

Form Factor

iPod (Original)

Apple TV (2nd Gen)

Apple Subfamily

iPod (Original)

2nd Gen

3rd Gen

Order Number

M8513LL/A*

MC572LL/A

MD199LL/A

Model Number

M8541

A1378

A1427

EMC Number

1910

2411

2528

Model Identifier

None

AppleTV2,1

AppleTV3,1

Battery Type

Lithium Polymer

Unknown

Battery Life

10 Hours

N/A

Mobile Data

None

N/A

Camera

None

N/A

USB Support

None

1 (Micro-USB)

Firewire Support

Sync & Charge

None

Original iOS

N/A

Maximum iOS

N/A

Mac OS X Support

MacOS 9.2.1 & X 10.1

Apple TV 4.1*

Apple TV 5.1*

Windows Support

None*

None

Dimensions

4.02 x 2.43 x 0.78

3.9 x 3.9 x 0.9

Avg Weight

6.5 oz.

0.6 lbs. (0.27 kg)

Original Price

US$399, US$499

US$99

Est Current Retail

US$150-US$300

US$25-US$50

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