Apple announced the iPad mini a little over a week ago. It’s a beautiful little tablet that has gotten rave reviews all over the web. At $320 it’s a little pricey but in the end you get what you pay for. Apple hardware quality and an unmatchable tablet eco system. Suffice to say iPad mini is a great purchase. While it looks great from the outside, some of us like to see our gadgets torn apart with their insides hanging out. Luckily iFixit specialises in doing exactly that. Today iPad mini gets the iFixit treatment.
The biggest surprise is the inclusion of stereo speakers. This was previously not a 100% confirmed but now it is. That makes it the first iDevice to come with stereo speakers. Despite their differences, Samsung is still supplying Apple with displays, and it doesn’t change with the iPad mini. Repairability gets a poor 2 out of 10. The screen is glued to the case. The battery, logic board and headphone jack are also glued down. However the LCD and glass are not fused together and can be replaced independently.
Suffice to say you won’t be sending in one for repair. Getting it replaced with a new unit would be the way to go.