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Model

iPod classic

Apple TV (2nd Gen)

Apple TV (3rd Gen/2012)

Model Specs

Complete Specs

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Introduction Date

September 5, 2007

September 1, 2010*

March 7, 2012*

Discontinued Date

September 9, 2008

March 7, 2012

March 10, 2013*

Storage

80 GB, 160 GB

8 GB SSD*

Song Capacity

20,000 or 40,000

N/A

Photo Capacity

25,000

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

N/A

1 GHz*

Processor Type

Samsung ARM*

Apple A4

Apple A5

Motherboard RAM

64 MB*

256 MB

512 MB

Display

2.5" QVGA LCD

Single Display*

Resolution

320x240*

Multiple*

Standard Wi-Fi

None

802.11a/b/g/n

Standard Bluetooth

None

Housing Color

Silver & Black

N/A

USB

Sync & Charge

1 (Micro-USB)

Input Type

"ClickWheel"

Apple Remote*

Form Factor

iPod classic

Apple TV (2nd Gen)

Apple Subfamily

iPod classic

2nd Gen

3rd Gen

Order Number

MB029LL/A*

MC572LL/A

MD199LL/A

Model Number

A1238

A1378

A1427

EMC Number

2173

2411

2528

Model Identifier

None

AppleTV2,1

AppleTV3,1

Battery Type

Lithium Ion

Unknown

Battery Life

30 Hours, 40 Hours

N/A

Mobile Data

None

N/A

Camera

None

N/A

USB Support

Sync & Charge

1 (Micro-USB)

Firewire Support

Charge Only

None

Original iOS

N/A

Maximum iOS

N/A

Mac OS X Support

Mac OS X 10.4.8

Apple TV 4.1*

Apple TV 5.1*

Windows Support

Windows XP SP2/Vista

None

Dimensions

4.1 x 2.4 x 0.41*

3.9 x 3.9 x 0.9

Avg Weight

4.9 ounces*

0.6 lbs. (0.27 kg)

Original Price

US$249, US$349

US$99

Est Current Retail

US$75-US$200

US$25-US$50

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