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Archive: 11-2011

• Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet teardown: Upgraded, improved Nook Color

  The Nook Tablet is nearly identical to the Nook Color, both inside and out. This Android tablet also shares hardware with its chief rival–the Kindle Fire.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 23, 2011, 9:20 AM PST

• Kindle Fire teardown: No-frills tablet filled with TI hardware

  The Kindle Fire puts Amazon’s store right in your hands. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Fire for a look at the hardware inside.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 17, 2011, 10:54 AM PST

• Replace Windows Explorer with a free, feature-rich file manager

  Bill Detwiler examines five free file managers that might make IT pros and power users dump Windows Explorer.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 14, 2011, 8:59 AM PST

• Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 teardown: Unmarked processor, replaceable battery

  From the outside, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 looks nearly identical to the larger 10″ model, but there are significant differences inside the case.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 10, 2011, 11:18 AM PST

• Make Windows 7 restart failed services for you

  Bill Detwiler explains how you can use the Windows 7 Services Manager to automatically restart a failed service.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 8, 2011, 6:44 AM PST

• Acer Iconia Tab A100 teardown: Lots of tech crammed into 7" case

  The 7″ Acer Iconia Tab A100 looks a lot like the 10″ Iconia Tab A500, both inside and out. Unfortunately, the similarities aren’t all good.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 2, 2011, 9:35 AM PDT

• Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu

  Bill Detwiler shows you a quick registry tweak that makes the Windows 8 Start Menu work like it does in Windows 7.

  Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 1, 2011, 6:37 AM PDT