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Oculus Rift teardown reveals device internals, good repairability prospects

Oculus Rift teardown reveals device internals, good repairability prospects
  • Posted April 10, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • 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

HTC One receives worst possible repairability score, but still a pretty darn good phone
  • Posted March 29, 2013, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • 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 declares Pebble Smartwatch unrepairable
  • Posted March 13, 2013, 11:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • 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…

Dell XPS 10 takes top honors in iFixit's tablet repairability index

Dell XPS 10 takes top honors in iFixit
  • Posted March 1, 2013, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • iFixit has published a comprehensive tablet repairability list that ranks several of today’s (and yesterday’s) hottest tablets based on how easy they are to fix. Dell’s XPS 10 takes home the top honors with a score of nine out of…

Microsoft Surface Pro gets worst possible reparability rating from iFixit

Microsoft Surface Pro gets worst possible reparability rating from iFixit
  • Posted February 13, 2013, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • 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...

Nintendo's Wii U earns impressive "repairability" score

Nintendo
  • Posted November 19, 2012, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Gaming
  • Nintendo’s new Wii U has only been available for one day but that hasn’t stopped the gang at iFixit from performing a full teardown on the console. The teardown confirmed a lot of what we already know about the system…

iPhone 5 earns a score of 7 out of 10 in iFixit teardown

iPhone 5 earns a score of 7 out of 10 in iFixit teardown
  • Posted September 21, 2012, 3:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing With Video
  • 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

16GB iPhone 5 has bill of materials of $199, $207 after manufacturing
  • Posted September 19, 2012, 5:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • 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,…

iFixit gives Kindle Fire HD a repairability score of 7 out of 10

iFixit gives Kindle Fire HD a repairability score of 7 out of 10
  • Posted September 17, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Amazon’s just-released Kindle Fire HD has already found its way to the prying fingers of the gang at iFixit for a complete teardown. The repair specialists give Amazon’s new flagship a repairability score of 7 out of 10 - the…

Galaxy Note 10.1 teardown reveals pleasantly serviceable design

Galaxy Note 10.1 teardown reveals pleasantly serviceable design
  • Posted August 20, 2012, 6:00 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • 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…

Google's Nexus 7 tablet gets iFixit teardown, scores well on repairability scale

Google
  • Posted July 3, 2012, 3:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • The folks over at iFixit have posted another of their popular teardowns for adventurous tinkerers who like to take their gadgets apart and fix them when things go wrong. Their latest victim: Google’s new Nexus 7 tablet. The device is…

iFixit: Retina Macbook is Apple's least repairable laptop ever

iFixit: Retina Macbook is Apple
  • Posted June 18, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • 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

PlayStation Vita gets dissected, is unusually easy to disassemble
  • Posted February 16, 2012, 4:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Hardware
  • 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

Droid Razr teardown reveals impressive guts
  • Posted November 11, 2011, 6:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • 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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