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	<title>Cracking Open Blog | TechRepublic</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[TechRepublic Head Technology Editor Bill
Detwiler dissects the latest business tech products and analyzes the internal
components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and
deployment decisions.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Google Glass teardown reveals hits and misses on repairability]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/google-glass-teardown-reveals-hits-and-misses-on-repairability/966]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open Google Glass and discovers the wearable computer's sturdy construction also makes repairs impractical.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open Google Glass and discovers the wearable computer's sturdy construction also makes repairs impractical.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-14T15:06:41Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy S4 teardown reveals redesigned interior, easier-to-fix phone]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/samsung-galaxy-s4-teardown-reveals-redesigned-interior-easier-to-fix-phone/956]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy S4, explores the redesigned interior and shows you why it's easier to repair than previous Galaxy phones.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy S4, explores the redesigned interior and shows you why it's easier to repair than previous Galaxy phones.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-06T20:08:19Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Pricey Chromebook Pixel: Built well but impractical to upgrade]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/pricey-chromebook-pixel-built-well-but-impractical-to-upgrade/946]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the Google Chromebook Pixel and shows you why it's easy to open and service, but nearly impossible to upgrade.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the Google Chromebook Pixel and shows you why it's easy to open and service, but nearly impossible to upgrade.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-14T20:25:15Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Difficult-to-repair Surface Pro built more like an ultrabook than a tablet]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/difficult-to-repair-surface-pro-built-more-like-an-ultrabook-than-a-tablet/938]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the difficult-to-repair Microsoft Surface Pro and shows you how it's built more like a laptop or ultrabook than a tablet.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the difficult-to-repair Microsoft Surface Pro and shows you how it's built more like a laptop or ultrabook than a tablet.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-02-22T02:59:02Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Nexus 4 teardown: Easy-open case hides LTE hardware surprise]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/nexus-4-teardown-easy-open-case-hides-lte-hardware-surprise/930]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler shows you how to crack open the LG-built, Google Nexus 4 and uncovers a hardware surprise inside.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler shows you how to crack open the LG-built, Google Nexus 4 and uncovers a hardware surprise inside.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-02-11T21:35:13Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Top five Cracking Open teardowns of 2012]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/top-five-cracking-open-teardowns-of-2012/926]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler counts down his favorite Cracking Open teardowns of 2012, which include the mediocre Lumia 900, a $7,000 PC, and difficult-to-repair MacBook Pro.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler counts down his favorite Cracking Open teardowns of 2012, which include the mediocre Lumia 900, a $7,000 PC, and difficult-to-repair MacBook Pro.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-18T14:48:58Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[HP Z820 Workstation: Tool-less case makes teardown a snap]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/hp-z820-workstation-tool-less-case-makes-teardown-a-snap/918]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Z820 using nothing but his hands and shows you what's inside this desktop powerhouse.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Z820 using nothing but his hands and shows you what's inside this desktop powerhouse.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-12-07T20:37:20Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[iPad Mini more difficult to repair than larger iPad]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/ipad-mini-more-difficult-to-repair-than-larger-ipad/903]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-12T16:17:06Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Microsoft Surface built solid, but design lacks polish]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/microsoft-surface-built-solid-but-design-lacks-polish/893]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/microsoft-surface-built-solid-but-design-lacks-polish/893]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-11-06T02:54:29Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Apple October surprise: iPad Mini sticker shock, iPad hardware refresh, and more]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/apple-october-surprise-ipad-mini-sticker-shock-ipad-hardware-refresh-and-more/880]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler gives you the details and his first-take hardware analysis on the new iPad Mini, fourth-generation iPad, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, redesigned iMac, and updated Mac Mini.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler gives you the details and his first-take hardware analysis on the new iPad Mini, fourth-generation iPad, 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro, redesigned iMac, and updated Mac Mini.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-10-24T01:12:39Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[PS3 Super Slim teardown reveals hardware changes, but no real upgrades]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/ps3-super-slim-teardown-reveals-hardware-changes-but-no-real-upgrades/871]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the PlayStation 3 Super Slim, shows you how Sony redesigned the popular gaming console, and compare the new machine to older PS3 models.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the PlayStation 3 Super Slim, shows you how Sony redesigned the popular gaming console, and compare the new machine to older PS3 models.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-10-12T02:50:52Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[iPhone 5 teardown: Redesigned case and interior simplify repairs]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/iphone-5-teardown-redesigned-case-and-interior-simplify-repairs/851]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-25T23:38:43Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Kindle Fire HD teardown reveals repair-ready tablet with minor annoyances]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/kindle-fire-hd-teardown-reveals-repair-ready-tablet-with-minor-annoyances/843]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-20T19:54:38Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[iPhone 5 lacks killer feature, still impresses]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/iphone-5-lacks-killer-feature-still-impresses/827]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-13T00:21:29Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[How to replace a broken laptop screen]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/how-to-replace-a-broken-laptop-screen/816]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ 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.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ 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.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-09-06T20:31:05Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 teardown shows rigid, repair-friendly design]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/samsung-galaxy-note-101-teardown-shows-rigid-repair-friendly-design/810]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler disassembles the Galaxy Note 10.1 and shows you why it's easy to service and an improvement over the 10-inch Galaxy Tab.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler disassembles the Galaxy Note 10.1 and shows you why it's easy to service and an improvement over the 10-inch Galaxy Tab.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-30T19:48:49Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Teardown reveals Chromebox Series 3 isn't your average desktop]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/teardown-reveals-chromebox-series-3-isnt-your-average-desktop/793]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The Samsung Chromebox Series 3 may look like a Mac Mini, but it's not. Bill Detwiler explains why this Chrome OS machine isn't your typical desktop.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Samsung Chromebox Series 3 may look like a Mac Mini, but it's not. Bill Detwiler explains why this Chrome OS machine isn't your typical desktop.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-23T22:21:23Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Five ways manufacturers make devices hard to repair]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/five-ways-manufacturers-make-devices-hard-to-repair/788]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler shows you five ways manufactures are making our gadgets harder to fix and gives you tips on working around these self-repair roadblocks.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler shows you five ways manufactures are making our gadgets harder to fix and gives you tips on working around these self-repair roadblocks.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-16T17:27:02Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[MacBook Air 11-inch (2012) teardown reveals upgraded hardware, same battery/internal design]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/macbook-air-11-inch-2012-teardown-reveals-upgraded-hardware-same-batteryinternal-design/780]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler tears down the 2012, 11-inch MacBook Air and shows you how Apple upgraded its hardware without changing the internal design.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler tears down the 2012, 11-inch MacBook Air and shows you how Apple upgraded its hardware without changing the internal design.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-09T15:46:31Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Nexus 7 teardown reveals similarities, better hardware than Kindle Fire]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/cracking-open/nexus-7-teardown-reveals-similarities-better-hardware-than-kindle-fire/770]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus-built Google Nexus 7, examines the internal hardware, and explains why it has an edge on Amazon's Kindle Fire.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus-built Google Nexus 7, examines the internal hardware, and explains why it has an edge on Amazon's Kindle Fire.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Bill Detwiler]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2012-08-02T18:59:09Z</pubDate>
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