Cracking Open

Archive: 07-2012

• Future iPhones, iPads could include fingerprint scanner

  Apple’s acquisition of AuthenTec could mean future iPhone and iPads will have fingerprint scanners, be more enterprise-friendly.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 30, 2012, 8:12 AM PDT

• $7000 HP Z1 teardown reveals all-in-one that’s easy to service, packed with high-end hardware

  Bill Detwiler cracks open a $7,000 HP Z1 all-in-one workstation and discovers a machine that’s easy to service, packed with high-end hardware, and engineered to be cool and quiet.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 26, 2012, 1:18 PM PDT

• How to replace a broken screen on your iPhone

  Cracking your iPhone’s front glass or the display might not stop it from working, but can make it difficult and unsafe to use. Here’s a step-by-step guide to fixing a broken front...

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 16, 2012, 11:21 AM PDT

• Google charges hefty premium for 16GB Nexus 7 storage

  Nexus 7 hardware cost breakdown shows that Google charges a $50 premium for $7.50 worth of extra storage.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 12, 2012, 1:53 PM PDT

• MacBook Air (2012) teardown reveals better hardware, unchanged battery/internal design

  Bill Detwiler shows you how Apple made the 2012 MacBook Air more powerful without changing the internal design.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 11, 2012, 12:47 PM PDT

• Teardown shows Retina MacBook Pro is nearly impossible to upgrade, difficult to work on

  Bill Detwiler shows you why the MacBook Pro with Retina Display is nearly impossible to upgrade, a pain to work on, and lacks an essential Pro feature.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 5, 2012, 10:08 PM PDT