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Cracking Open the Google Nexus 7
August 2, 2012 11:47am PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Asus-built Google Nexus 7, examines the internal hardware, and explains why it has an edge on Amazon's Kindle Fire.
5 Latest comment by greyhawk83@...
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Cracking Open the Amazon Kindle Fire
November 16, 2011 2:21pm PST
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Amazon Kindle Fire. Inside this Android-based tablet, he found hardware from Texas Instruments, Elpida, Micron.
13 Latest comment by marcel.mib@...
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NOOKcolor Teardown
November 29, 2010 8:41am PST
Bill Detwiler cracks open Barnes & Noble's answer to the Apple iPad and Amazon Kindle--the NOOKcolor e-book reader.
26 Latest comment by NickNielsen
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The 20 most useful Android smartphone apps of 2011
November 25, 2011 7:20am PST
Jason Hiner provides his list of the top 20 tried-and-true Android smartphone apps that are worth your time to download.
122 Latest comment by Murtini Nguyen
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Cracking Open: Amazon Kindle Touch (2011)
December 1, 2011 1:47pm PST
Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2011 Amazon Kindle Touch. Inside this e-book reader, he found hardware from Freescale, SanDisk, and Samsung.
4 Latest comment by stmr
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Cracking Open the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
September 20, 2012 12:42pm PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle Fire HD. This 7-inch Amazon tablet is easy to open, simple to disassemble, and has a completely redesigned interior.
3 Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Cracking Open the Amazon Kindle 2011
October 5, 2011 10:44am PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2011 Amazon Kindle. Inside the pocket-sized e-reader, there's hardware from Freescale, SanDisk, Hynix, and Atheros.
4 Latest comment by chrisbedford
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Amazon Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) 2010 Teardown
August 30, 2010 7:27pm PDT
In 2010, Amazon released a thinner, faster Kindle e-book reader. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle Graphite (3G+Wi-Fi) in this teardown gallery.
22 Latest comment by darkalter2000
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Five easy to use desktop ebook readers
November 21, 2012 12:31pm PST
Jack Wallen reveals his picks for desktop versions of ebook readers - one is bound to suit your needs.
6 Latest comment by Mark W. Kaelin
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Five of the better desktop ebook readers
November 21, 2012 12:22pm PST
Jack Wallen reveals his picks for desktop versions of ebook readers - one is bound to suit your needs.
14 Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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How to use Calibre to access your ebook collection online
February 28, 2011 12:00pm PST
Calibre is one of the most powerful ebook managers available. But did you know that Calibre has a built in server that allows you to access your library from a web browser? In this how-to, Jack...
4 Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Amazon Kindle DX (Graphite) Teardown
July 26, 2010 9:13pm PDT
In 2010, Amazon released an updated Kindle DX ebook reader. Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle DX (Graphite) in this teardown gallery.
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Amazon Kindle Touch (2011) teardown: Replaceable battery, Neonode touch screen
December 1, 2011 2:04pm PST
The Kindle Touch is a definite step up from Amazon's base model Kindle. But, the Touch's hardware specs are very similar to another popular e-book reader.
3 Latest comment by heberlima
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Kindle Fire HD teardown reveals repair-ready tablet with minor annoyances
September 20, 2012 12:54pm PDT
Bill Detwiler disassembles the Amazon Kindle Fire HD and shows you why it's easy to crack open and how it compares to the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.
13 Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Cracking Open: Amazon Kindle Touch (2011)
November 30, 2011 3:22pm PST
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Amazon Kindle Touch. He discovers hardware that's better than the base model Kindle and very similar to its main rival--the Barnes & Noble Nook.
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Comparing the top four ereader apps
April 14, 2011 4:22am PDT
Deb Shinder discusses the features and the drawbacks of the free apps for the Kindle, the Nook, the Sony Reader, and iBooks.
3 Latest comment by Gommy
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Cracking Open: Amazon Kindle Fire
November 17, 2011 10:26am PST
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Kindle Fire for a look at the hardware that runs Amazon's Android-based tablet. His teardown analysis reveals a well-built device that's easy to disassemble, a...
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Two good virtualization books for IT pros
December 20, 2011 1:30pm PST
Rick Vanover recommends two books on virtualization technology that you might consider buying for an IT pro friend or to share with colleagues in an IT department.
5 Latest comment by MastAvalons
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Amazon Kindle (2011) Teardown: Faster processor, fewer chips
October 5, 2011 10:57am PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the redesigned 2011 Kindle and discovers a device that's very close to being a truly disposable e-reader.
22 Latest comment by Brutusbiker
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Nook 2011 cracking open analysis: Battery replaceable, same processor as Nook Color
June 10, 2011 11:13am PDT
Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2011 Nook and discovers that the reader has an easily-replaceable battery and the same processor as the Nook Color.
3 Latest comment by GSG
