The Unboxing Experience: A Closer Look at Apple's First Generation TV

As I hold my first generation Apple TV, I must say that it's one of Apple's most underrated products. Despite its age, it still holds a special place in my heart and is used every week. Its small footprint is truly impressive, making it an ideal addition to any entertainment system.

The New Apple Remote: A Welcome Improvement

I'm excited to finally have access to the new Apple remote, which I've been wanting to try out for quite some time. The old white one that Jasmine chewed up a couple of weeks ago still works perfectly fine, but this aluminum model is definitely an upgrade. It's got more weight to it, and its metal construction makes it feel more premium than the plastic one.

The Remote: A Look Inside

I'll do my best to focus my camera on the new remote, despite the challenging lighting conditions. As I lift the lid, I'm greeted by a sleek design that showcases Apple's attention to detail. The battery compartment is cleverly located at the back of the device, and I appreciate the minimalist aesthetic.

Power Cable: A Novel Approach

One feature that catches my eye is the power cable that comes with the remote. It's coiled like a snake, which makes it compact and easy to store. This is a unique approach to packaging that sets Apple apart from its competitors. It also comes with an instructional guide, which I'll take a closer look at later.

Setup Guide: A Simple Yet Comprehensive Guide

The setup guide is concise and to the point, making it easy for anyone to get started with their new Apple TV. The instructions are clear, and the guide covers everything from powering on the device to setting up Wi-Fi connectivity. This simplicity is one of the reasons why I love my Apple TV.

No Video or Audio Cables: A Note Worth Mentioning

It's worth noting that the Apple TV does not come with any video or audio cables out of the box, which can be a bit of an oversight for some users. However, I highly recommend checking out cablesforless.com, which offers affordable HDMI cables at significantly lower prices than those found at retail stores like Best Buy or Target.

A Personal Experience: Never Buy Cables from Retail Stores

I recall a recent experience where I saw someone buying an HDMI cable for their PlayStation 3 at Target. When I pointed out the absurdly high price ($40), he didn't take me seriously. I took this as an opportunity to educate him on the importance of purchasing cables from reputable sources like cablesforless.com. It's a lesson that I'll repeat ad nauseam: never buy cables from retail stores again.

The Apple TV itself: A Look Under the Hood

Now that I've had my first look at the remote, it's time to take a closer look at the Apple TV itself. The device is surprisingly compact, and I'm reminded of the iPod Touch fourth generation on top of it. It's barely shorter, and Jasmine can't help but admire its sleek design.

Conclusion

As I wrap up this unboxing experience, I want to thank David for his contributions and all the viewers who have taken the time to watch. If you have any questions about the Apple TV or would like me to elaborate on any aspect of my experience, please don't hesitate to ask in the comments section below. As always, check out Tech social.com for exclusive content, including The Tech social gallery with over 500 photos of your Mac setups, Windows workstations, iPod collections, and more.

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat we have here I have no idea this is actually a gift from David banther for me it's kind of like like an early Christmas bonus I guess he's calling it um for those of you not aware I do work for David's family business doing graphic design stuff web design work um video editing even actually anything I'm even doing VHS to DVD converting I do a a bunch of different work for him so this is his way of thanking me for the holidays but first of all David what whatever this gift may be because I still don't know I kind of have an idea but I don't want to say anything yet um is I just want you to know that I'm very thankful for all the work you've given me um your support the Friendship everything um hopefully this isn't too personal to go on YouTube but you know I just want to give you my personal shout out there and to show David banther my thanks for him I'm going to put all the all all of his Social Links under the video meaning twitter.com dl752 David Panther his YouTube link all that stuff will be under the video so please go check him out check out his content he makes good stuff and he's overall a great person so let's open this up shall we I'm going to try to cover up my address as we open this here we go that was easy there it is I kind of figured amazing it is the new Apple TV oh my God this is amazing sorry I'm like a little happy geek look how freaking tiny it is David thank you so much seriously this is amazing all right I'm going to open this live on camera um I can't promise it's going to be too in uh too exciting um mainly doing this for David uh but I wanted to share it with my YouTube audience as well and yeah I don't know if the angle is gonna be good but as as you may know I um do have the first generation Apple TV I love it um I really do use it every week in my opinion it's one of Apple's most underrated products but hopefully this will change everything and hopefully people will truly re realize how awesome the Apple TV uh really is a very small footprint this is insane I guess it just comes out yeah come on there oh there it is oh my God holy look at this all right let's let's say the best Best For Last finally I have access to the new Apple remote I have my white one up there that Jasmine actually chewed a couple weeks ago but it's it still works perfectly fine but this is the new aluminum model it's definitely got more weight to it that's to be expected though it's metal rather than cheap plastic open this oh it's cold too oh that's cool got a little battery compartment on the back here's a basic overall view of the uh remote I don't know if my camera's going to focus because of the lighting conditions but there it is very cool wonder if it'll work on the new on the old one yep it does actually it blinks yellow if I point it towards it that's interesting further opening this is very interesting use of the power cable I've never seen Apple package a power cable like this that's that that's that's pretty cool that's pretty cool it's like a coil like a snake and of course it comes with your setup guide um I don't know if this comes with oh it does come with Apple stickers there you go you guys know I love my Apple stickers Apple TV uh setup guide I mean important product information it's probably just like the FCC com yeah it's right there and here is your Apple TV U setup guide it really cannot be simpler it's like an iPod for your TV it's incredibly simple to set up and um they do not include any video or audio cables so that's a note uh that I included in my original Apple TV unboxing um I highly suggest cables forless.com they don't sponsor anything but I just really like that company a lot cables for Les . F spelled out not not the number four they have cables so much cheaper never please I cannot strust this seriously I cannot stress this enough never buy cables from Best Buy or Target or any of those retail shops Never Last Christmas or two Christmases ago I I was at Target doing you know usual Christmas shopping for my family and friends and I saw this guy buying a HDMI cable for his PlayStation 3 and I saw that the price was $40 of course I said something to him but if you get a cables fl.com an HDMI cable I think is less than $10 so please do not rip yourselves off and go to Target or Best Buy for cables cables forless.com all right that's enough plugging for them here is the Apple TV take it out of the plastic wow I gotta be honest I wasn't crazy about the black the first time I saw it but this really is nice in person taking off the plastic which I believe will uncover the ports back here here they come okay let's move up to the camera here we have your standard uh Power Jack right there power uh plug HDMI port again my camera is going to have a hard time focusing there it goes because of the lighting conditions optical audio um here's a mini USB be for servicing I believe but this thing might be jailbreakable I don't know and your standard ethernet and of course it says Wi-Fi built in guys this is insanely small to give you an idea here's the iPod Touch fourth generation on top of the Apple TV the Apple TV is barely shorter and Jasmine can't you see I'm making a video Jasmine Jasmine you want this Apple TV no it's mine just saying maybe I'll give you my old one anyway this video is um longer than I planned but what else is it new it's me so David again thank you so much guys please check out David's links under the video for his Twitter Facebook actually I don't know if his Facebook's public take that back is Twitter personal link and YouTube um check out all those links and again David I cannot thank you enough thank you very much and thank you guys for watching this uh unboxing if you have any questions about the Apple TV because I will definitely be hooking this up tonight just ask so in the comments and I'll get back to you as soon as possible and as always check out Tech social.com Now featuring The Tech social gallery now featuring over 500 photos of your Mac uh you know Mac setups Windows workstations iPod Collections and all that good stuff and as always Twitter Facebook all that stuff's under the video I'm really rambling so thanks for watching guys thanks again David for like the 128th time and I will see you guys next timewhat we have here I have no idea this is actually a gift from David banther for me it's kind of like like an early Christmas bonus I guess he's calling it um for those of you not aware I do work for David's family business doing graphic design stuff web design work um video editing even actually anything I'm even doing VHS to DVD converting I do a a bunch of different work for him so this is his way of thanking me for the holidays but first of all David what whatever this gift may be because I still don't know I kind of have an idea but I don't want to say anything yet um is I just want you to know that I'm very thankful for all the work you've given me um your support the Friendship everything um hopefully this isn't too personal to go on YouTube but you know I just want to give you my personal shout out there and to show David banther my thanks for him I'm going to put all the all all of his Social Links under the video meaning twitter.com dl752 David Panther his YouTube link all that stuff will be under the video so please go check him out check out his content he makes good stuff and he's overall a great person so let's open this up shall we I'm going to try to cover up my address as we open this here we go that was easy there it is I kind of figured amazing it is the new Apple TV oh my God this is amazing sorry I'm like a little happy geek look how freaking tiny it is David thank you so much seriously this is amazing all right I'm going to open this live on camera um I can't promise it's going to be too in uh too exciting um mainly doing this for David uh but I wanted to share it with my YouTube audience as well and yeah I don't know if the angle is gonna be good but as as you may know I um do have the first generation Apple TV I love it um I really do use it every week in my opinion it's one of Apple's most underrated products but hopefully this will change everything and hopefully people will truly re realize how awesome the Apple TV uh really is a very small footprint this is insane I guess it just comes out yeah come on there oh there it is oh my God holy look at this all right let's let's say the best Best For Last finally I have access to the new Apple remote I have my white one up there that Jasmine actually chewed a couple weeks ago but it's it still works perfectly fine but this is the new aluminum model it's definitely got more weight to it that's to be expected though it's metal rather than cheap plastic open this oh it's cold too oh that's cool got a little battery compartment on the back here's a basic overall view of the uh remote I don't know if my camera's going to focus because of the lighting conditions but there it is very cool wonder if it'll work on the new on the old one yep it does actually it blinks yellow if I point it towards it that's interesting further opening this is very interesting use of the power cable I've never seen Apple package a power cable like this that's that that's that's pretty cool that's pretty cool it's like a coil like a snake and of course it comes with your setup guide um I don't know if this comes with oh it does come with Apple stickers there you go you guys know I love my Apple stickers Apple TV uh setup guide I mean important product information it's probably just like the FCC com yeah it's right there and here is your Apple TV U setup guide it really cannot be simpler it's like an iPod for your TV it's incredibly simple to set up and um they do not include any video or audio cables so that's a note uh that I included in my original Apple TV unboxing um I highly suggest cables forless.com they don't sponsor anything but I just really like that company a lot cables for Les . F spelled out not not the number four they have cables so much cheaper never please I cannot strust this seriously I cannot stress this enough never buy cables from Best Buy or Target or any of those retail shops Never Last Christmas or two Christmases ago I I was at Target doing you know usual Christmas shopping for my family and friends and I saw this guy buying a HDMI cable for his PlayStation 3 and I saw that the price was $40 of course I said something to him but if you get a cables fl.com an HDMI cable I think is less than $10 so please do not rip yourselves off and go to Target or Best Buy for cables cables forless.com all right that's enough plugging for them here is the Apple TV take it out of the plastic wow I gotta be honest I wasn't crazy about the black the first time I saw it but this really is nice in person taking off the plastic which I believe will uncover the ports back here here they come okay let's move up to the camera here we have your standard uh Power Jack right there power uh plug HDMI port again my camera is going to have a hard time focusing there it goes because of the lighting conditions optical audio um here's a mini USB be for servicing I believe but this thing might be jailbreakable I don't know and your standard ethernet and of course it says Wi-Fi built in guys this is insanely small to give you an idea here's the iPod Touch fourth generation on top of the Apple TV the Apple TV is barely shorter and Jasmine can't you see I'm making a video Jasmine Jasmine you want this Apple TV no it's mine just saying maybe I'll give you my old one anyway this video is um longer than I planned but what else is it new it's me so David again thank you so much guys please check out David's links under the video for his Twitter Facebook actually I don't know if his Facebook's public take that back is Twitter personal link and YouTube um check out all those links and again David I cannot thank you enough thank you very much and thank you guys for watching this uh unboxing if you have any questions about the Apple TV because I will definitely be hooking this up tonight just ask so in the comments and I'll get back to you as soon as possible and as always check out Tech social.com Now featuring The Tech social gallery now featuring over 500 photos of your Mac uh you know Mac setups Windows workstations iPod Collections and all that good stuff and as always Twitter Facebook all that stuff's under the video I'm really rambling so thanks for watching guys thanks again David for like the 128th time and I will see you guys next time\n"