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Archive: 11-2011

• Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet teardown: Upgraded, improved Nook Color

  The Nook Tablet is nearly identical to the Nook Color, both inside and out. This Android tablet also shares hardware with its chief rival–the Kindle Fire.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 23, 2011, 3:06 PM PST

• Kindle Fire teardown: No-frills tablet filled with TI hardware

  The Kindle Fire puts Amazon’s store right in your hands. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Fire for a look at the hardware inside.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 17, 2011, 2:57 PM PST

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 teardown: Unmarked processor, replaceable battery

  From the outside, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 looks nearly identical to the larger 10″ model, but there are significant differences inside the case.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 10, 2011, 11:18 AM PST

• Acer Iconia Tab A100 teardown: Lots of tech crammed into 7″ case

  The 7″ Acer Iconia Tab A100 looks a lot like the 10″ Iconia Tab A500, both inside and out. Unfortunately, the similarities aren’t all good.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 2, 2011, 10:35 AM PDT