iPad 3G: disassembly reveals a new GPS module


The boys from iFixit au SUBJECT tablet iPad 3G an identical treatment that apply for iPad Wi-Fi so today we can see what is hidden behind the aluminum plates of the most desired gadget of the moment, globally.

The first obvious difference compared to iPad Wi-Fi it is of course the black stripe applied to the top of the tablet, but inside the first difference is the antenna 3G which allows surfing the Internet using the mobile connection with the help of a card Micro SIM. Micro SIM- is 12×12 mm and is housed in a slot SIMs. whose size is reduced by half compared to the one used on iPhone. It appears that people in Europe have successfully used cut cards from European mobile operators with the tablet iPad 3G, so it is truly neverlocked and already works with all operators in the world.

Another notable difference is the presence of 5 antennas: 2 for the signal 3G, one for GPS and 2 more for WiFi, Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), he did his best as a tablet iPad to have a strong signal regardless of whether it is about 3G or WiFi.

And finally, a very important aspect, iPad 3G use a module AGPS Broadcom BCM4750UBG unlike Infineon Hammerhead used in iPhone 3GS, and some report that the new GPS on iPad 3G is much better, although it makes locating a bit more difficult, it has a much better consistency and in traffic it does its job much better than the one on iPhone 3GS.

Definitely the new one iPhone will be equipped with this chip AGPS and this is a gratifying thing because many people have complained about the way it works GPSacquis on iPhone 3GS.