Cracking Open the Google Nexus 7
Bill Detwiler tears down the Asus-built Google Nexus 7, explores the internal hardware, and explains why it has an edge on Amazon's Kindle Fire.
View ArticleCracking Open the MacBook Air 11-inch (2012)
Bill Detwiler tears down the 11-inch MacBook Air (2012) and finds no major design changes but several important hardware updates.
View ArticleCracking Open: Five ways manufacturers make devices hard to repair
Bill Detwiler shows you five ways manufactures are making smartphones and tablets harder to fix and shares tips on bypassing these self-repair roadblocks.
View ArticleCracking Open the Samsung Chromebox Series 3
The Samsung Chromebox may look like a Mac Mini. But as Bill Detwiler shows you, this Chrome OS Machine is anything but a regular desktop computer.
View ArticleCracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and shows you how it's a snap to open, easy to service, and an improvement over the 10-inch Galaxy Tab.
View ArticleCracking Open the Kindle Fire HD
Bill Detwiler shows you how to remove the Kindle Fire HD's back cover, walks you through its redesigned interior, and compares the Amazon tablet to the Nexus 7 and Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.
View ArticleCracking Open the Apple iPhone 5
Bill Detwiler cracks open the iPhone 5 and shows you how the redesigned case and interior make it easier to disassemble and repair.
View ArticleCracking Open the PlayStation 3 Super Slim
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Sony PlayStation 3 Super Slim, examines the internal hardware, and compares the redesigned console to previous PS3 models.
View ArticleCracking Open the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT
Bill Detwiler shows you how to disassemble Microsoft's first Windows 8 tablet, the Surface for Windows RT.
View ArticleCracking Open the Apple iPad Mini
Bill Detwiler shows you how to take apart the iPad Mini, which is actually more difficult to repair than the full-size iPad.
View ArticleCracking Open the HP Z820 Workstation
Bill Detwiler cracks open the HP Z820 Workstation, which packs two Xeon CPUs and up to 512GB of RAM in a near tool-less, super-quiet case.
View ArticleCracking Open: Top Five Teardowns of 2012
From the mediocre Lumia 900 to repair-friendly $7,000 PC, Bill Detwiler counts down the top five Cracking Open hardware teardowns of 2012.
View ArticleCracking Open the LG Nexus 4
Bill Detwiler shows you how to crack open the LG-built, Google Nexus 4 and uncovers a hardware surprise inside.
View ArticleCracking Open the Microsoft Surface Pro
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Microsoft Surface Pro and finds a laptop-like tablet that's extremely difficult to service and repair.
View ArticleCracking Open the Google Chromebook Pixel
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Google Chromebook Pixel and shows you why it's easy to open and service, but nearly impossible to upgrade.
View ArticleCracking Open the Samsung Galaxy S4
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy S4, shows you the handset's redesigned interior, and explains why it's easier to repair than previous Galaxy phones.
View ArticleCracking Open: Google Glass Explorer Edition
Bill Detwiler cracks open Google Glass and discovers the wearable computer's sturdy construction also makes repairs impractical.
View ArticleCracking Open the MacBook Air 11-inch (2013)
Bill Detwiler cracks open an 11-inch MacBook Air and shows you how Apple gave the 2013 Air better graphics, a faster SSD, faster Wi-Fi, and longer battery life.
View ArticleCracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Mega
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Galaxy Mega and shows you why this monster phone isn't just an oversized Galaxy S4.
View ArticleCracking Open the iPhone 5S
Bill Detwiler shows you how to crack open the iPhone 5S, walks you around the internal hardware, and suggests two design changes that would simplify repairs.
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