iPad Air 2 Teardown: 2 GB RAM, Triple Core?
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The iPad Air 2 is finally here. It is a super thin but very powerful tablet. These tablets are not always easy to repair. The new model has scored 2 out of 10 in repairability from iFixit, which means you are going to have a hard time opening, repairing,, and putting an iPad Ai2 back together. The device features:
- Fully laminated, 9.7″ IPS Multi-Touch LCD with a 2,048 x 1,536 resolution
- A8X 64-bit CPU, 2 GB RAM and M8 motion coprocessor
- 8-megapixel rear iSight camera
- Touch ID fingerprint sensor
- barometer
- dual microphones
- 3-axis gyro + accelerometer + ambient light sensor
- 802.11ac dual-antenna MIMO Wi-Fi
The battery is not soldered to the logic board and the LCD and front panel glass are fused together. The bad news is the fused front panel makes it more expensive to repair a cracked screen. You could always crack your iPad screen while trying to repair it. Still, the iPad Air 2 remains one of the best tablets money can buy.
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