On the eve of the big iPad mini retail launch, iFixit managed to secure one of these petite-sized tablets and proceeded to tear the unit down. Early analysis of the mini shows that, internally, it is more than just a small version of the iPad.
According to iFixit, the iPad mini is the first iOS device to include two speakers. iFixit attributes this change to the small size of the lightning port, which let Apple squeeze in a speaker on either side of the connecter.
Unlike other iPad that had replaceable dock connectors, the lightning dock on the iPad mini is soldered to the logic board. If you damage your charging port, it could be an expensive fix. Thankfully, the lightning co
