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Macbook Air gutted: teardown reveals Haswell brain, big battery heart
- On the outside, Apple's newly-released Macbook Air is essentially indistinguishable from previous iterations; even the model number is the same (A1466). Its familiar exterior though belies a number of tweaks and changes, much of which are exposed by iFixit's compulsory…
Oculus Rift teardown reveals device internals, good repairability prospects
- The teardown specialists at iFixit were able to get their hands on a developer version of the Oculus Rift, the virtual reality visor that came to fruition after an incredibly successful Kickstarter campaign last summer. It’s worth pointing out that…
HTC One receives worst possible repairability score, but still a pretty darn good phone
- The gang over at iFixit recently got their hands on the HTC One to perform one of their famous detailed teardowns. Unfortunately it’s not great news for HTC’s latest flagship as it earned a measly one out of 10 in…
iFixit declares Pebble Smartwatch unrepairable
- iFixit recently performed a teardown of the Pebble Smartwatch and ultimately declared it unrepairable. The teardown specialists found copious amounts of adhesive inside the watch used to keep water out (a good thing) but it’s this very adhesive that also…
Microsoft Surface Pro gets worst possible reparability rating from iFixit
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There are some compelling reasons to buy the Surface Pro, but reparability isn't one of them according to iFixit. As is customary, the site greeted Microsoft's new Windows 8 hybrid with a scalpel to provide users with a disassembly guide, but you'll have to navigate a disorienting...
iPhone 5 earns a score of 7 out of 10 in iFixit teardown
- Apple devices have traditionally earned a poor score from repair enthusiast site iFixit but their latest handset breaks tradition completely. The iPhone 5 has garnered a repairability score of 7 out of 10 – the higher the score, the easier…
16GB iPhone 5 has bill of materials of $199, $207 after manufacturing
- Apple’s 16GB iPhone 5 carries a bill of materials (BOM) of $199, according to a preliminary virtual teardown from IHS iSuppli. The overall cost rises to $207 once the cost of manufacturing is added which excludes other expenses like software,…
Galaxy Note 10.1 teardown reveals pleasantly serviceable design
- Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 may have just debuted last Friday, but eager iFixit tinkerers have already managed to post a full disassembly guide, replete with high-resolution photos and detailed notes. In a nutshell, the teardown reveals an impressively thin device but…
iFixit: Retina Macbook is Apple's least repairable laptop ever
- Endowed with a display as impressive as it is pricey, the new "Retina" Macbook sports a number of definite improvements which Apple fans have eagerly awaited. However, as iFix it co-founder and CEO Kyle Wiens points out, there's one rather…
PlayStation Vita gets dissected, is unusually easy to disassemble
- In their usual fashion, the folks over at iFixit have greeted Sony's new portable console with a scalpel, revealing some interesting tidbits about the device. Among the more surprising details is the simplicity in which the PlayStation Vita can be…
Droid Razr teardown reveals impressive guts
- iFix has voided yet another warranty in order to show us exactly what makes the new Droid Razr tick. To open the phone, they begin to saw the unit apart with a dozuki, but quickly realized a spudger and plastic…
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