“A5X” System-On-A-Chip On iPad 3′s Logic Board (IMAGE)
Just 12 hours ago, we posted about a leaked image related to the upcoming iPad 3 indicating tapered edges and an 8-megapixel camera. Today, we have more news for you. WeiPhone, a Chinese site, has a forum post with an image which shows an “A5X” system-on-a-chip on the iPad 3′s logic board. All the rumors till now have indicated towards an A6 quad-core processor but if assumption comes true, the fruit company would offer an upgraded package labelled with the “A5X” name. Details after the slide!
The A5X has a date code of “1146″ which shows that its manufacturing took place in the 46th week of last year, which means the 2nd-3rd week of November so it may turn out to be a prototype. The image of the chip also corresponds with the progression of processor parts revealed by BGR in February.
A pair of 16 GB flash memory chips along with a rectangular Apple-branded chip are also visible on the logic board. The A5X also corresponds with the power management chips like in previous iPad teardowns. However, it suggests an upgraded part as it carries a higher part number.
March 7th is the likely date for the iPad 3 launch. With the Retina display, an 8 mega-pixel camera, LTE and an A6 quad-core processor (if the above assumption doesn’t come true). Let’s see what happens. Meanwhile, keep following your favorite iPad 3 newsblog and share your thoughts with us.
(via Macrumors)
Tagged with: iPad 3 Processor
Filed under: iPad 3 News
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umm. i think its got to have all this because if not Many fans will be let down
dose not have a quad core? big disappointment, i am now looking into the ASUS transformer prime in stead of this.
Remember the IPhone 5 rumours. My guess IPad 2S. Hopped up performance same packaging. Apple is always a style leader but technology lagger.
This is all based on speculation
“Apple is always a style leader but technology lagger.”
Apple is a perfectionist company. Why stuff cutting edge components when the actual performance wont be great? Just like LTE on the phones – IT SUCKS BATTERY LIFE. Have you ever used a 4g phone? It dies in 5-6 hours. Apple would rather you have a perfect user experience than try to out maneuver the companies that are copying them