IFixit dismantled iPad fourth generation

Shortly after the iPad mini iFixit team parsing reached and iPad fourth generation. New "new iPad» confusingly similar to its predecessor, despite the fact that he was twice as powerful and obzavolsya Lightning port.

Without any doubt, we can say with certainty that the greatest interest is the chip A6X, which is an "overclocked" A6 version. A6 first debuted on the iPhone 5, and his successor, with the index "X" was needed in order to perfectly cope with the required tasks on the big screen Retina. The date that you can pull out relevant information on A6H chip shows that it was made in the 37th week of 2012, that is mid-September. At this until all, more information about this unique chip, we can get only after a detailed study in Chipworks lab.

Other interesting details, which were found at iFixit iPad parsing 4th generation:

• Display promoted by LG, designed in contrast to the display The new iPad, which the supplier was Samsung.
• The fee remains the same size as the previous iPad, but Apple still has changed the location of some chips.
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• Inside the new Lightning port occupies the same space as a 30-pin connector. Despite the fact that it is possible to reduce the occupied space and make it free, Apple has not decided on it. I can say with confidence that the future generations of the tablet from the "apple" of the company is to pay attention and occupy space with something useful.

• With the new front camera absolutely everything with precision, but on the contrary. Despite the fact that it has become a bit thicker, FaceTime HD fits perfectly in the allotted for it since the days of its predecessor place.
• The battery is similar to the third generation.
• Just as in The new iPad, fourth generation includes 1GB of RAM, with arranged the whole thing in two Elpida chips separately from A6H.