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Archive: 08-2011

• Lenovo IdeaPad K1 teardown: Easy to open, not so easy to service

  The Lenovo IdeaPad K1 has a removable back cover and replaceable battery, but unfortunately it’s more difficult to work on than it should be.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 31, 2011, 9:28 AM PDT

• Essential Gmail and Google Apps keyboard shortcuts

  Bill Detwiler helps you work faster and smarter in Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Calendar with must-know keyboard shortcuts.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 25, 2011, 10:39 AM PDT

• Drobo B800i SAN storage device teardown: Proprietary motherboard with Marvell processor

  The Data Robotics Drobo B800i iSCSI SAN storage device is easy to work on, but the manufacturer will likely be your only source for the proprietary hardware.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 24, 2011, 9:51 AM PDT

• HP loses $206 per TouchPad during fire sale

  By slashing the TouchPad’s price, HP hopes to work off unsold inventory and cut its losses. Here’s a look at what the company loses on each unit.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 23, 2011, 12:29 PM PDT

• Work faster in Word by customizing the Office 2010 Ribbon

  Bill Detwiler helps you take control of the Office 2010 Ribbon by adding shortcuts to the Quick Access Toolbar, creating your own tabs, and removing unused tabs.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 18, 2011, 7:39 AM PDT

• Acer Iconia Tab teardown: Easy-to-service, 3G-ready

  The Acer Iconia Tab has a stylish exterior, but the Android tablet also has a removable back cover, replaceable battery, and 3G-ready internal design.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 17, 2011, 9:23 AM PDT

• Cracking Open Motorola: StarTAC, XOOM, and DVR teardowns

  As Google makes plans to buy Motorola Mobility, TechRepublic cracks open old and new Motorola tech, including the classic StarTAC flip phone.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 15, 2011, 1:58 PM PDT

• TR Dojo Quiz: IBM PC celebrates 30th anniversary

  The IBM Personal Computer celebrates its 30th anniversary this week, take our IBM PC quiz and test your knowledge of this piece of computer history.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 11, 2011, 1:40 PM PDT

• Roku 2 XS teardown analysis: Smaller device hides significant hardware changes

  A new processing platform and consolidated USB/Ethernet controller let the tiny Roku 2 XS deliver 1080p video and run apps like Angry Birds.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 10, 2011, 9:49 AM PDT

• Stop users accidentally installing Internet Explorer 9 on Windows 7

  Bill Detwiler uses Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 Blocker Toolkit to prevent Windows 7 from marking IE 9 as an important update.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 9, 2011, 8:57 AM PDT