Cracking Open the Google Nexus 4

by Bill Detwiler  |  February 11, 2013, 1:26pm PST  |  Image 1 of 67

Google Nexus 4 Teardown

Google's Nexus 4 offers a pure Android experience on an unlocked device, at a great no-contract price. And as this gallery shows, it's also fairly easy to disassemble.

For a detailed analysis of the teardown, check out my article and video, Nexus 4 teardown: Easy-open case hides LTE hardware surprise.

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Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor of TechRepublic. Previously, he worked as a Support Tech and IT Manager in the social research and energy industries.

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Bill Detwiler
Bill Detwiler is Head Technology Editor for TechRepublic. Previously he worked as a Technical Support Associate and Information Technology Manager in the social research and energy industries. Bill is a Microsoft Certified Professional with experience in Windows administration, data management, desktop support, and system security.

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