HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Box

ntAs of this writing, the HTC Flyer is available for $499.99 (US) from Best Buy. The current version only supports Wi-Fi connectivity, but HTC plans to launch 3G models later this year.
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HTC Flyer Cracking Open: In the box

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Charger and USB cable included (but no HTC Scribe pen)

Included with the HTC Flyer are a charger and USB cable. Unfortunately, the Flyer’s most interesting feature, HTC Scribe, requires the purchase of a separate pen.

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HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Front

The HTC Flyer weighs just under a pound (14.82 ounces) and measures 7.7″ (H) x 4.8″ (W) x 0.52″ (D).

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HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Back

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Flyer next to Apple iPad

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Flyer next to a small notepad

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: microUSB port

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Power button and headset jack

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Left edge

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Volume button and built-in microphones

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the top cover

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Top cover removed

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the inner top cover screws

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the inner top cover

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Inner top cover removed

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the rear cover screws

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Lifting the front panel assembly away from the rear cover

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Rear cover and front panel assembly

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Rear cover and volume button removed

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Rear cover RF window

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Internal hardware

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the main PCB connector cover

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Main PCB connectors

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing a ribbon cable screw

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Detaching the battery cable

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the battery

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Battery removed

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: 3.7V 4000mAh 14.8Whr Li-ion battery (Model: BG41200)

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Disconnecting the microUSB port PCB cable connectors

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the microUSB port PCB screws

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the microUSB port PCB

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: microUSB port PCB - Top

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: microUSB port PCB - Bottom

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the vibration motor cover screw

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the virbation motor cover

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Vibration motor cover removed

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the speaker assembly screws

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Vibration motor and speakers

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Vibration motor and speakers - Top

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Vibration motor and speakers - Bottom

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the main PCB screws

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the volume button PCB screws

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Connectors on the underside of the main PCB

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Disconnecting the display controller PCB from the main PCB

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Volume button PCB

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Front panel assembly

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: 3.5mm headset jack

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Wi-Fi antenna wires

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: One of the two built-in microphones

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: N-trig DuoSense PCB - Bottom

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Macronix MX25L8006E Serial Flash memory chip

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: N-trig DuoSense PCB - Top

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: N-trig chip with markings DTRIG4 ES T3104804

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the front-facing camera

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: 1.3MP front-facing camera

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Main PCB with shields - Front

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Main PCB with shields - Bottom

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Removing the rear-facing camera

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: 5MP rear-facing camera

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Main PCB - Top

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Main PCB - Bottom

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Elpida B8064B2PB-6D-F DRAM

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Samsung KLMAG4FEUA-A002

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Qualcomm QTR8200 RF Transceiver

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Silicon Image SiI9232 MHL Transmitter

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Texas Instruments TLV320AIC3254 (AIC3254) Ultra Low Power Stereo Audio Codec With Embedded miniDSP

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Chip 8903GE TI107 BTEM

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Unknown chip

HTC Flyer Cracking Open: Completely Disassembled

ntThe HTC Flyer has several nice tablet features (a touchscreen that supports both a digital pen and your finger, a 1.5GHz processor, and 16GB of storage), but its internal layout looks more like that of a smartphone than a built-from-the-ground-up tablet.
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