Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Features and price

ntThe 2012 Apple TV has a revamped user interface and supports 1080p video, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, iTunes, AirPlay, and Netflix. It lacks some streaming services, such as Hulu Plus, HBO Go, Amazon Instant, and Pandora. The 2012 Apple TV retails for $99 (US)
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Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Box contents

ntAlong with the actual Apple TV player, the box contains the Apple Remote, power cord, and product documentation.
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Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Dimensions and weight

ntThe 2012 Apple TV weighs 0.6 pound and measures 3.9″ (wide) x 3.9″ (deep) x 0.9″ (high). Its overall design (both inside and out) is identical to the 2010 Apple TV.
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Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Ports

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: 1st generation vs 3rd generation

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Bottom

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Removing the bottom cover

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Internal hardware

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Disconnecting the power supply from the motherboard

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Removing the power supply screws

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Removing the power supply

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Power supply

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: 3.4V 1.75A Power supply - Delta 614-0492

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Disconnecting the status LED from the motherboard

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Removing the motherboard and heatsink screws

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Removing the motherboard and heatsink

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Empty case with status LED still attached

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Motherboard and heatsink

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Removing the heatsink

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Heatsink removed

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Motherboard without heatsink

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Removing the EMI/RFI shields

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Motherboard - Front

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Motherboard - Back

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: A5 package-on-package (PoP) system-on-a-chip (SoC)

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Single-core application processor and DDR2 SDRAM chip sandwiched on top of each other

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: 8GB Toshiba NAND Flash

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Apple 343S0479

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Apple 338S1040

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Broadcom BCM4330 802.11a/b/g/n MAC/Baseband/Radio with Integrated Bluetooth 4.0+HS & FM Transceiver

ntThanks to our friends at iFixit, I know that there’s a Broadcom BCM4330 under this shield, which is soldered to the motherboard.

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Delta 8456B-R 1206

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: SMSC LAN9730 Hi-Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) USB 2.0 to 10/100 Ethernet Controller

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Unknown chip

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Remote IR receiver

Cracking Open Apple TV 2012: Completely disassembled