Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Identification and Background

Announced October 23, 2012 and available on November 2, the iPad Mini is the first of a new style of iPad, sporting a smaller screen size and thinner and lighter body than the previous style. The iPad Mini has a 7.9" screen with the same resolution (1024x768) as the iPad 2, and includes Apple's "intelligent personal assistant" Siri.

The iPad Mini GSM can be identified by its model number, A1454, found on the lower rear case.

Specifications

Announce date: October 23, 2012

Model Number: A1454

Color display: 7.9-inch LED-backlit Multi-Touch display with IPS technology

Processor: Dual-core Apple A5 processor

Resolution: 1024-by-768 resolution at 163 pixels per inch

RAM: 512 MB

Storage: 16, 32 or 64 GB flash memory

Wireless: Integrated 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0

Battery: Built-in 16.3-watt-hour rechargeable lithium-polymer battery (Up to 10 hours of use)

Dimensions: 7.87 inches (200 mm) x 5.3 inches (134.7 mm) x 0.28 inch (7.2 mm)

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