iPad 3G Teardown Reveals LCD Frame As An Antenna; Improved GPS Processor And More

News | Friday April 30 2010 2:43 PM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , ,

One noticeable feature in the new iPad 3G model is the presence of a black RF window on top of the device. The black plastic window is offered to ensure better antenna reception on the iPad. Significantly, the presence of an RF window on top also means the procedure for opening iPad 3G would differ from
. Unlike the Wi-Fi only version where the display can be separated using the notches on top, the iPad 3G model will require the opening to be done (more…)

iPad Teardown Analysis Provides Tidbits About Battery, RAM In Apple A4 And More

News | Saturday April 3 2010 12:26 AM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , , ,

teardown reveals that the iPad's battery has 5.5 times the capacity of the battery in
. This is thanks to
“two batteries wired in parallel, for a total of 24.8 Watt-hours”
.
According to the report, the device
“sips just 2.5 Watts. That's 1/5 the power of a compact fluorescent bulb”
.
“the USB power supply had to be enhanced specifically for the iPad. It's a 10W unit manufactured by Foxlink Technology, Ltd”
, which (more…)

FCC’s iPad Teardown Photos Reveals Apple A4, Toshiba Flash Memory, Broadcom Chip, Battery & More

News | Thursday April 1 2010 10:47 PM | Comments (0) Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

The main processor is an Apple A4, which we’re already know.
iPad is using Toshiba Flash memory.
iPad is using a Broadcom BCM5973 chip, which could be the
.
One of the board seems to be made by AT&S.
iPad’s display is mostly likely made by LG-Phillips.
The battery used in the iPad is 3.75V, 24.8 watt-hour (6.5 Amp hours) battery as compared to a 4.51 watt-hour battery in
, which explains why iPad has 10 hours of battery life.
3GS.
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