The iPad mini dismantling: Assembling a similar way to the iPod touch

Electronics gadgets website iFixit get ahead of the Apple iPad mini, and dismantling this product, its assembly with the iPod touch is very similar, especially in the number of screws and metal plates.

"iFixit said: dismantling process so that we think of the recent dismantling of the iPod touch, but keep in mind, the iPad mini and iPod touch is a different device."

iPad mini and iPod touch biggest one is that the battery installation. iFixit iPad mini battery follows the iPad connector fixed installation, rather than welding iPod touch installation.

Further, the battery itself, there are some uncertainty. Apple's official statement said that the the iPad mini battery capacity is 16.3 watts, but to see the data after the dismantling of 16.5 or 16.9 watts. However, the battery capacity is significantly smaller than the iPad. 3rd generation iPad battery capacity of 43 watts, while the iPad 2 is 25 watts.

The iPad mini using screws except for the battery capacity is smaller, relative to the previous products smaller, even smaller than the iPhone 5. In addition, with respect to the iPad, the iPad mini glass panel easier to disassemble. But Apple a few hidden screws to ensure display safety.

iFixit noted that the iPad mini with 5th generation iPod touch and iPhone 5 with a similar metal plate. This may be the Apple of a new product designed. The dismantling also found, iPad mini stereo speakers, instead of the current single-speaker in the iPad.

iFixit iPad mini's powerful performance of the camera. Although the the iPad mini majority of hardware are similar to the iPad 2, but the camera reached the level of the 3rd generation iPad. However, the docking station connector used with the third-generation iPad, the iPad mini Lightning interface permanently attached to the logic board. This design means that maintenance costs will be very high.

iPad mini components from more than familiar with the suppliers, including Samsung. Samsung still iPad mini display. iPad mini component suppliers, including Broadcom, Fairchild Semiconductor and Hynix. iPad mini A5 processor, equipped with 512MB of memory, and is consistent with the latest iPod Touch.