\n\tIn 2011, Motorola released the first Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) tablet, the Motorola Xoom. Since then, a wave of thinner, lighter, and more powerful Android devices has swept across the tablet market.
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\n\tIn December, Motorola revamped its tablet lineup with the Xyboard 10.1 and smaller Xyboard 8.2. Follow along as I crack open the Xyboard 10.1 for a look at the hardware inside.
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\n\tFor a detailed analysis of the teadown, check out my article and video, Motorola Xyboard 10.1 Teardown: Overpriced, soon to be outdated.
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\n\tPhoto by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
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Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Box
\n\tThe Motorola Xyboard 10.1 is available through Verizon for $529 (16GB), $629 (32GB), and $729 (64GB), with a two-year contract for a 4G data plan. Monthly plans start at $30 for 2GB of data.
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\n\tYou can purchase the Xyboard without a data plan, but doing so raises the price by $170. Our 16GB Xyboard 10.1 test unit cost $699 (plus tax).
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\n\tPhoto by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
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Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Box contents
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Hardware specifications and dimensions
\n\tOur Xyboard 10.1 has a 1.2GHz Texas Instruments OMAP processor, 1GB of DDR2 SDRAM, 16GB flash storage, a 10.1″ IPS TFT active matrix LCD (1280 x 800), 802.11 b/g/n WLAN and Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, 1.3MP front-facing camera, and 5MP rear-facing camera.
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\n\tThe Xyboard 10.1 measures 6.8″ (H) x 9.9″ (W) x 0.4″ (D). It weighs 1.3 pounds.
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\n\tPhoto by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
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Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Back
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: MicroSIM slot, Micro USB, HDMI ports
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Power and volume buttons
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Speakers, headphone jack, IR transmitter, camera, and flash
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Prying loose the plastic speaker cover
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the plastic speaker cover
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Hidden case screws
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the hidden case screws
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Popping off the back cover
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the back cover
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Back cover with headphone jack
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Internal hardware
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the battery contact screws
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the battery screws
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Disconnecting the battery wires
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the battery
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: 3.7V, 7,000 mAh Li-Ion battery
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Battery removed
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the Micro USB/HDMI ports PCB screws
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Detaching the Micro USB/HDMI ports PCB connectors
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the Micro SUB/HDMI ports PCB
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Micro USB/HDMI ports PCB
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Detaching the MicroSIM slot PCB connectors
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the MicroSIM slot PCB
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: MicroSIM slot PCB
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing 5MP rear-facing camera
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: 5MP rear-facing camera
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: 5MP rear-facing camera (8401470 6001_A 10645-1-5 24 1- 1)
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Disconnecting the motherboard cables
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the motherboard screws
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the motherboard
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Frame and front panel assembly
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the frame screws
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the frame screws under the touchscreen controller
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Separating the internal frame from the front panel/display assembly
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Internal frame - front
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Internal frame - back
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the 1.3MP front-facing camera and IR transmitter
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: 1.3MP front-facing camera and IR transmitter
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Removing the LCD
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: 10.1" TFT IPS active matrix LCD (1280 x 800)
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Front glass panel/digitizer
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Motherboard - Front
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Motherboard - Back
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Samsung K3PE7E700M-XGC1 4Gb LPDDR2 RAM
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Maxim MAXQ610 16-Bit Microcontroller with Infrared Module
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Qualcomm RTR8600 multi-band/mode RF transceiver for LTE bands
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: TriQuint TQM7M5013 Quad-Band GSM / GPRS / EDGE-Linear Power Amplifier Module
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Avago A2FI140 048345
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Unknown Motorola IC? (MOT 14621 011-R 1F746-2)
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Unknown IC (77701-2 72827.1 1137 MX)
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Four similar unknown ICs
Cracking Open the Motorola Xyboard 10.1: Completely disassembled
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.
