\n\tThe Boogie Board Rip is an electronic note-taking device. It alows you to save notes and transfer them to your computer as PDF. The e-writer is available from various retailers for $129.99 (US). Follow along as I crack open the Boogie Board Rip.
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\n\tFor a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, Boogie Board Rip Teardown: Overpriced and two features short.
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Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Box
\n\tThe Boogie Board Rip has a 9.5″ LCD. According to the manufacturer, the unit’s 8MB of internal storage is capable of storing “200 typical images”. The rechargeable Li-Ion battery is rated for 60 days of standby time and 1 week of typical usage.
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Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Box contents
\n\tInside the Boogie Board Rip’s box, you’ll find the device itself, a stylus (required for creating images that can be saved), a USB cable, and the product documentation.
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Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Dimensions and weight
\n\tThe Boogie Board Rip measures 11.1″ (H) x 7″ (W) x 0.5″ (D) and weighs 11.5 ounces.
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Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Back
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Thickness
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Simple controls
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Stylus
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Writing a note
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Removing the external case screws (Torx T6)
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Popping loose the front cover
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Working my way around the front cover
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Removing the front cover
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Front cover
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Internal hardware
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Main printed circuit board (PCB) or motherboard
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Disconnecting the battery from the motherboard
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Disconnecting the Pen Input system from the motherboard
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Removing the LCD tray from the case
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Lifting the LCD tray and motherboard assembly away from the case
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Case with Pen Input system and battery
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Removing the battery
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: 3.7V 830mAh Li-Ion battery
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Removing the pen input system antenna
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Case
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Pen input system antenna
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Pen input system antenna markings (BTM-P097)
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Pen input system antenna and circuit board
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: BTM-P097 Pen Input system
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Pen input system circuit board
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Waltop WA2006 Pen-Input Technology IC module
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Texas Instruments SN74AHC4066 Quadruple Bilateral Analog Switch (HA4066 15K G4 ACCF)
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Waltop MCU1086 A3A5A
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: LCD and motherboard assembly - Front
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: LCD and motherboard assembly - Back
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Removing the rubber LCD contact protectors
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Disconnecting the LCD from the motherboard
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: LCD and tray
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Removing the LCD from its hard plastic tray
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Kent Displays flexible cholesteric LCD
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Motherboard - Front
Cracking Open Boogie Board Rip: Motherboard - Back
Bill Detwiler is the Editor for Technical Content and Ecosystem at Celonis. He is the former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic and previous host of TechRepublic's Dynamic Developer podcast and Cracking Open, CNET and TechRepublic's popular online show. Previously, Bill was an IT manager in the social research and energy industries. He has bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Louisville, where he has also lectured on computer crime and crime prevention.
