Cracking Open

Archive: 02-2012

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Don’t blame Motorola for not wiping returned Xooms

  Consumers must take responsibility for protecting their personal data and stop relying on manufacturers or retailers to wipe returned devices.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 10, 2012, 7:12 AM PST

• 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

• Cracking Open an ultrabook from 1999, the Compaq Armada M300

  Ultrabook may be a new term, but thin, light laptops aren’t a new. Bill Detwiler cracks open an ancestor of the ultrabook–the Compaq Armada M300.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 1, 2012, 1:00 AM PST