Cracking Open

Archive: 09-2012

• iPhone 5 teardown: Redesigned case and interior simplify repairs

  Bill Detwiler tears down the iPhone 5 and shows you how its redesigned case and interior hardware layout make the phone easier to disassemble and repair.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 25, 2012, 4:38 PM PDT

• Kindle Fire HD teardown reveals repair-ready tablet with minor annoyances

  Bill Detwiler disassembles the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and shows you why it’s easy to crack open and how it compares to the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 20, 2012, 12:54 PM PDT

• iPhone 5 lacks killer feature, still impresses

  The iPhone 5 lacks one big killer feature. But, Bill Detwiler explains why the phone’s hardware improvements and iOS 6, make the iPhone 5 an impressive device.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 12, 2012, 5:21 PM PDT

• How to replace a broken laptop screen

  A cracked screen can make a laptop unusable. Luckily, you can fix it. Bill Detwiler gives you step-by-step instructions for replacing a broken laptop LCD panel.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 6, 2012, 1:31 PM PDT