iFixit has performed its traditional teardown of the new Late 2013 iMac. The site used a 27" EMC 2639 model for the teardown featuring a 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor (Turbo Boost up to 3.6GHz) with 6MB L3 cache, NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M graphics processor with 1GB of GDDR5 memory, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and PCIe flash SSD option. … [Read more...] about iFixit Teardown of the New Late 2013 iMac
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iFixit and Chipworks Tear Down the Apple A7 Processor, M7 Coprocessor, LTE Modem
iFixit and Chipworks have teamed up to tear down the Apple A7 processor, M7 coprocessor, Qualcomm LTE modem, and iPhone 5s camera sensor. Chipworks uses an Ion Beam Etcher, or IBE to take layers off a semiconducter by blasting it with atoms in an ion beam. A transmission electron microscope (TEM) is used to examine the pre-processed chips. … [Read more...] about iFixit and Chipworks Tear Down the Apple A7 Processor, M7 Coprocessor, LTE Modem
iFixit Says Leaked Components Appear to Corroborate Fingerprint Scanner for iPhone 5S
iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens has looked at the recently leaked photos of the alleged iPhone 5S Home button with fingerprint scanner and determined that if legitimate, they corroborate the rumored feature. Here is Wiens' response to an email from MacTrast about the button. It looks like the home button will still have a physical clicking action to it still like the 4, 4S and 5. The … [Read more...] about iFixit Says Leaked Components Appear to Corroborate Fingerprint Scanner for iPhone 5S
How to Replace the Battery in an iPhone 5
iFixit has posted a nice video detailing the steps necessary to replace the battery in the iPhone 5. I was right in the middle of putting an awesome filter on my latest Instagram when my iPhone 5 died. Of course I was devastated, because lets face it, how else will my friends know what it looks like outside today. This is becoming a frustrating trend with my phone so I think … [Read more...] about How to Replace the Battery in an iPhone 5