Cracking Open

Archive: 11-2012

• iPad Mini more difficult to repair than larger iPad

  Bill Detwiler shows you how to disassemble the iPad Mini and explains why it’s actually more difficult to crack open and repair than the iPad.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 12, 2012, 8:17 AM PST

• Microsoft Surface built solid, but design lacks polish

  Bill Detwiler cracks open the Surface for Windows RT. Inside Microsoft’s tablet, he finds easy-to-replace components, but an often-annoying hardware layout.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 5, 2012, 6:54 PM PST