Cracking Open the Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown:

\n\tThe Eee Pad Transformer TF101 is Asus’ first 10-inch Android tablet. When released in April, 2011, it was one of the least expensive 10-inch tablets available.

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\n\tFollow along as I crack open the Transformer TF101 for a look at the hardware inside.

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\n\tFor  an in-depth analysis the Transformer’s hardware and my take on the internal design, check out my post, “Asus Eee Pad Transformer teardown: Convoluted, but 3G-ready internal design”.

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\n\tPhoto by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
\n\tCaption by: Bill Detwiler

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Box

\n\tAs of this writing, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 is available in 16GB ($399.99) and 32GB ($499.99) versions.

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\n\tThe current versions only support Wi-Fi connectivity. Asus has said that it will launch a 3G version in the future, and there’s already a spot on the motherboard for a 3G card.
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\n\tPhoto by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Still in the wrapper

\n\tThe Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 has a dual-core NVidia Tegra 2 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1-inch touchscreen display (1280×800), a 1.2 MP front camera and 5.0 MP rear camera. It comes with Android 3.2 Honeycomb installed.
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\n\tPhoto by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Product documentation, power adapter, and docking cable

\n\tUnder the Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF101 tablet are the product documentation, AC power adapter, and connector cable.

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\n\tPhoto by: Bill Detwiler / TechRepublic
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Front

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Back

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Connector port and keyboard connector ports

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Power button, volume up/down button, and left speaker grill

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Right speaker grill, microSD Card slot, mini HDMI port, microphone, headphone/mic-in jack

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the Torx T5 bezel screws

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the bezel

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Metal bezel

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the top set of Phillips #000 back cover screws

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the side set of Phillips #000 back cover screws

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the back cover

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Back cover removed

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing large heatsink/shielding plate

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Heatsink/shielding plate removed

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Internal hardware

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the touchscreen PCB cushion

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Disconnecting the touchscreen PCB to motherboard ribbon cable

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the battery

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: 3300 mAh, 24Wh Li-Polymer battery (C21-EP101)

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the side connector port PCB

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Headphone/mic-in jack, mini HDMI, and microSD Card slot PCB - Top

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Headphone/mic-in jack, mini HDMI, and microSD Card slot PCB - Bottom

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the power and volume button PCB

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Power and volume button PCB - Top

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Power and volume button PCB - Bottom

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the motherboard screws

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Removing the motherboard

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Front panel and motherboard

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Front panel and display assembly

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: HannStar HSD101PWW1 LCD

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Right speaker

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Left speaker

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Docking connector

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: System battery

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Ambient light sensor PCB

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Antenna PCB

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Touchscreen PCB

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Atmel mXT1386 touchscreen controller

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Atmel mXT154 touchcreen controllers (x3)

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: 1.2MP front-facing and 5.0MP rear-facing cameras

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Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: 1.0 GHz dual-core NVidia Tegra 2 application processor (12B1B491 1105A3)

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: 16GB Kingston KE4BT4B6A NAND Flash

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: 1GB Elpida B8132B2PB-6D-F LPDDR2 DRAM

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Texas Instruments TPS65862 power-management IC

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Murata FA152633A QJ

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Broadcom BCM4751 Integrated Monolithic GPS Receiver

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Dip switch

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Invensense MPU-3050 Triple Axis Gyroscope with Embedded Digital Motion Processor

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Texas Instruments TPS24720 2.5V to 18V Positive Voltage Power-Limiting Hot-Swap Controller

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Wolfson WM8903 Ultra low power audio CODEC

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: FM34NE 395 B09EB

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Texas Instruments LV02A

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: NXP PH7030AL N-channel TrenchMOS logic level FET

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Texas Instruments LVDS83B power controller

Asus Eee Pad Transformer TR101 Teardown: Completely disassembled