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Nook GlowLight teardown reveals secrets behind integrated light and lower weight
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight and shows you how Barnes and Noble reduced the e-reader's weight and gave it an integrated light.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 17, 2012, 12:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by rocket ride
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HTC One X teardown reveals an internal design that isn't DIY repair friendly
Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC One X, finding an internal design that isn't exactly DIY repair-friendly and a difficult-to-replace battery.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 10, 2012, 1:38 PM PDT | Latest comment by draco vulgaris
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Galaxy Tab 7.7 teardown reveals lots of Samsung's homegrown hardware
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and finds an Android tablet packed with Samsung's own hardware.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 3, 2012, 12:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by marbo100
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Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 teardown reveals efficient hardware layout and replaceable battery
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Android tablet has a case that's easy to open, clean internal design, and replaceable battery.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 26, 2012, 2:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by Gisabun
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Nokia achieved Lumia 900's $209 bill of materials with single-core processor, low RAM
Windows Phone 7.5 and low hardware costs help Nokia hit aggressive $99 price point for Lumia 900.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 23, 2012, 11:50 AM PDT
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Titan II teardown shows replaceable battery, similarities with Lumia 900
Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC Titan II and finds a unique twin-circuit-board design, replaceable battery, and simple-to-open case.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 19, 2012, 7:15 PM PDT | Latest comment by Gromanon
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HP Omni 27 teardown reveals easy-to-service machine with respectable hardware
Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Omni 27 all-in-one PC and examines whether it has the hardware to compete with Apple's 27-inch iMac.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 12, 2012, 8:03 PM PDT | Latest comment by mihaelb
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Nokia Lumia 900 teardown reveals mediocre hardware, reasons for great price
Nokia's Lumia 900 is an attractive Windows Phone handset, but TechRepublic uncovers hardware that's a step behind the Galaxy Nexus and iPhone 4S.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 3, 2012, 6:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by koopiskeva
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Apple TV 2012 Teardown: Upgraded processor, wireless chip
From the outside, the 2012 Apple TV looks like its predecessor, but on the inside it has a better processor and upgraded wireless chip.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 29, 2012, 7:00 PM PDT
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Haptic feedback touchpads and ultra-thin keyboards revealed in Apple patent applications
Apple patent applications reveal two features of future iPads, iPhones, and Macs--haptic feedback interfaces and ultra-thin keyboards.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 29, 2012, 10:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by boomchuck1
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Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Bigger battery, better GPU, more RAM
The 2012 Apple iPad is a solid incremental upgrade that offers a brilliant display, bigger battery, better GPU, and more RAM.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 22, 2012, 1:39 PM PDT | Latest comment by jsncube@...
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Larger iPads put more money in Apple's pockets
2012 iPad hardware cost breakdown reveals that Apple charges a hefty premium for the 32GB and 64GB models.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 19, 2012, 3:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by J3
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Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Amazing display, difficult to repair
The 2012 Apple iPad is a solid upgrade and its Retina display is amazing. But as Bill Detwiler discovered, it's still difficult to open and repair.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 16, 2012, 2:09 PM PDT | Latest comment by DBOConnor
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2012 iPad has 1GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM
Apple doubled the amount of RAM in the 2012 iPad and added a quad-core GPU, but left the CPU clock speed unchanged at 1GHz.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 13, 2012, 11:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vaughn Nicolson
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HP Spectre Teardown: Eye-catching, but overpriced ultrabook
The HP Envy 14 Spectre has solid hardware and a stylish design, but it's significantly more expensive than other ultrabooks.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 8, 2012, 1:52 PM PST | Latest comment by Synomenon
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2012 iPad gets dual-core A5X with quad-core graphics
Apple's 2012 iPad has a dual-core A5X system-on-a-chip, not the quad-core A6 many expected. Bill Detwiler looks at what's likely inside the A5X SoC.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 7, 2012, 1:48 PM PST
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Boogie Board Rip Teardown: Overpriced and a few features short
The Boogie Board Rip is a solid e-writer, but two missing features and a relatively high price keep it from being a perfect pen and paper replacement.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 1, 2012, 11:53 AM PST | Latest comment by Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic
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Cracking Open the iPad 3 processor mystery: Dual-core A5X or quad-core A6
Does an online photo show the Apple iPad 3 with a dual-core A5X processor, instead of a quad-core A6 chip? Bill Detwiler considers the evidence.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 27, 2012, 3:18 PM PST | Latest comment by iworsfold
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Droid Razr Maxx Teardown: Impressive battery life in a sleek package
Offering 20 hours of talk time, Motorola's Droid Razr Maxx may be the answer for those who fear smartphones with non-removable batteries.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 23, 2012, 12:58 PM PST | Latest comment by tln@...
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Zenbook teardown: Blatant copy of MacBook Air
The Zenbook is a solid, Windows alternative to the MacBook Air. But, it's also a near mirror image of Apple's ultra-thin laptop, both inside and out.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 15, 2012, 8:37 PM PST | Latest comment by SHCA
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Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 teardown reveals efficient hardware layout and replaceable battery
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Android tablet has a case that's easy to open, clean internal design, and replaceable battery.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 26, 2012, 2:08 PM PDT | Latest comment by Gisabun
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HTC One X teardown reveals an internal design that isn't DIY repair friendly
Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC One X, finding an internal design that isn't exactly DIY repair-friendly and a difficult-to-replace battery.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 10, 2012, 1:38 PM PDT | Latest comment by draco vulgaris
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Galaxy Tab 7.7 teardown reveals lots of Samsung's homegrown hardware
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Galaxy Tab 7.7 and finds an Android tablet packed with Samsung's own hardware.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 3, 2012, 12:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by marbo100
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Nook GlowLight teardown reveals secrets behind integrated light and lower weight
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight and shows you how Barnes and Noble reduced the e-reader's weight and gave it an integrated light.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 17, 2012, 12:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by rocket ride
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Nokia achieved Lumia 900's $209 bill of materials with single-core processor, low RAM
Windows Phone 7.5 and low hardware costs help Nokia hit aggressive $99 price point for Lumia 900.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 23, 2012, 11:50 AM PDT
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Nokia Lumia 900 teardown reveals mediocre hardware, reasons for great price
Nokia's Lumia 900 is an attractive Windows Phone handset, but TechRepublic uncovers hardware that's a step behind the Galaxy Nexus and iPhone 4S.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 3, 2012, 6:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by koopiskeva
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Cracking Open the iPad 3 processor mystery: Dual-core A5X or quad-core A6
Does an online photo show the Apple iPad 3 with a dual-core A5X processor, instead of a quad-core A6 chip? Bill Detwiler considers the evidence.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 27, 2012, 3:18 PM PST | Latest comment by iworsfold
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Droid Razr Maxx Teardown: Impressive battery life in a sleek package
Offering 20 hours of talk time, Motorola's Droid Razr Maxx may be the answer for those who fear smartphones with non-removable batteries.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 23, 2012, 12:58 PM PST | Latest comment by tln@...
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Asus Transformer Prime Teardown: Solid tablet, but not without flaws
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is a solid Android tablet, but its case is tricky to open and quality control during assembly needs improvement.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 9, 2012, 1:20 PM PST | Latest comment by vincent tham
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Zenbook teardown: Blatant copy of MacBook Air
The Zenbook is a solid, Windows alternative to the MacBook Air. But, it's also a near mirror image of Apple's ultra-thin laptop, both inside and out.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 15, 2012, 8:37 PM PST | Latest comment by SHCA
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Titan II teardown shows replaceable battery, similarities with Lumia 900
Bill Detwiler cracks open the HTC Titan II and finds a unique twin-circuit-board design, replaceable battery, and simple-to-open case.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 19, 2012, 7:15 PM PDT | Latest comment by Gromanon
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HP Omni 27 teardown reveals easy-to-service machine with respectable hardware
Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Omni 27 all-in-one PC and examines whether it has the hardware to compete with Apple's 27-inch iMac.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 12, 2012, 8:03 PM PDT | Latest comment by mihaelb
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Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Amazing display, difficult to repair
The 2012 Apple iPad is a solid upgrade and its Retina display is amazing. But as Bill Detwiler discovered, it's still difficult to open and repair.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 16, 2012, 2:09 PM PDT | Latest comment by DBOConnor
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HP Spectre Teardown: Eye-catching, but overpriced ultrabook
The HP Envy 14 Spectre has solid hardware and a stylish design, but it's significantly more expensive than other ultrabooks.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 8, 2012, 1:52 PM PST | Latest comment by Synomenon
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Acer Aspire S3 Teardown: Good hardware, lackluster construction
The Acer Aspire S3 Ultrabook is thin, light and feature rich. But, its build quality and battery life are less than one expects in a premium laptop.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 5, 2012, 6:36 PM PST | Latest comment by shriek11
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Nokia Lumia 800 Teardown: Skip it, wait for the Lumia 900
Nokia's Lumia 800 is a solid Windows Phone 7.5 handset. But with the Lumia 900's release on the horizon, Bill Detwiler thinks you should skip the 800.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 25, 2012, 10:54 AM PST | Latest comment by SubgeniusD
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Apple iPad 2012 Teardown: Bigger battery, better GPU, more RAM
The 2012 Apple iPad is a solid incremental upgrade that offers a brilliant display, bigger battery, better GPU, and more RAM.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 22, 2012, 1:39 PM PDT | Latest comment by jsncube@...
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Apple TV 2012 Teardown: Upgraded processor, wireless chip
From the outside, the 2012 Apple TV looks like its predecessor, but on the inside it has a better processor and upgraded wireless chip.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 29, 2012, 7:00 PM PDT
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2012 iPad has 1GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM
Apple doubled the amount of RAM in the 2012 iPad and added a quad-core GPU, but left the CPU clock speed unchanged at 1GHz.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 13, 2012, 11:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by Vaughn Nicolson
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New Asus Transformer Prime comes complete with previous owner's personal info
Always wipe gadgets before returning them. Bill Detwiler shares a cautionary tale and steps for wiping iOS, Android, and Windows Phone 7 devices.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 27, 2012, 12:54 PM PST | Latest comment by n4aof@...
