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Ouya console gets high ratings from iFixit, easily disassembled and repaired

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by Jared Peters on
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For some buyers, the ability to repair a device can make or break a sale. Being able to make simple repairs on your stuff is always nice, but many manufacturers are going with new hardware that’s extremely difficult to fix in order to cut costs and keep devices small. Fortunately, the Ouya console doesn’t have that problem. According to iFixit, the Android powered game console is a very straightforward, cleanly assembled device. All the components are easily removed and easily tucked back into the device. This is also good news for people who like to take apart their electronics for thorough cleaning. All of this nets the Ouya a 9 out of 10 on the repairability scale.

One thing that stood out is that the Ouya is actually weighed down with small metal balls. There’s five weights to keep the device balanced against cables from pulling it off a table or desk. In an age of light, portable electronics, seeing a device intentionally add weight is definitely out of the ordinary.

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HTC One first smartphone to receive iFixit’s lowest possible repair score

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The HTC One looks to be a fantastic device, but if you buy electronics based on how easy they are to repair, you’re probably going to want to pass on this one. According to iFixit, the One is pretty much impossible to repair, scoring a 1 out of 10. Unfortunately for HTC, that’s the lowest score ever given to a smartphone in iFixit’s ratings.

According to the rate, opening the the rear case without damaging it is nearly impossible, and it is impossible to replace the screen without removing the rear case. On top of that, there’s a sheet of copper inside the phone that protects the guts, and it’s easy to wrinkle and distort, which makes the whole process that much more difficult.

The One is a gorgeous device, and I’m sure it’s going to sell extremely well, despite component delays. But if you do decide to pick one up, make sure to grab insurance, too.

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Which Tablets Are The Least Repairable? iFixit Releases New List

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by Mike Stenger on
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iFixit, who is known for taking apart products and seeing what’s inside, has released a new tablet repairability list. The new list examined 18 different tablets from the Nexus 10 to the first generation iPad. Scoring was based on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the best.

  • Dell XPS 10 – 9
  • Amazon Kindle Fire – 8
  • Dell Streak – 8
  • Motorola Xoom – 8
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 – 8
  • Amazon Kindle Fire HD – 7
  • Nook Simple Touch – 7
  • Nexus 7 – 7
  • iPad 1 – 6
  • Nook Tablet – 6
  • Google Nexus 10 – 6
  • Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ – 5
  • Microsoft Surface RT – 4
  • iPad 2 – 2
  • iPad 3 – 2
  • iPad 4 – 2
  • iPad Mini – 2
  • Microsoft Surface Pro – 1

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 gets the iFixit Teardown Treatment

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The folks over at iFixit have given the newly unveiled Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 one of their usual tear downs. Overall they give the new tablet a repairability score of 8 out of 10. Some of the highlights of the teardown are as follows:

 

  • 16 connectors – a boon for repairability!
  • The front glass and LCD can be separated and replaced individually (take that iPhone!)
  • Easily replaceable battery, even compared to the Nexus 7
  • Unscrewable EMI shield – first time seen by iFixit

 

One downside to note is that the battery capacity has been downgraded to 25.9 watt-hours, which was expected due to the device’s slimness. Is an easily repairable device a priority on your list? Hit up the comments and let us know what you think!

 

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Nexus Q gets a teardown compliments of iFixit, This isn’t your parent’s Magic 8 Ball

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The King of teardowns, iFixit got their hands on the Nexus Q. This has to be the most intriguing device that Google has ever created. It’s certainly high quality, but the price is steep. Of course everyone is talking about the fact that it’s made in the USA. It might look like the Magic 8 Ball, and it might even act like one if you do the right thing, but trust me, it isn’t.

As iFixit always does, they give us plenty of pictures and explanations through all 24 steps. Just hit the source link for all the details.

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Official open source iFixit app now in Google Play store

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Are you the type of person who is always taking stuff apart to fix it or just out of curiousity? Are you the local “go to” person when something breaks and needs repair? If so, you may already be familiar with iFixit. If you are not familiar with iFixit, it is an online service that promises to make it easy for you to fix things yourself. They have repair guides, troubleshooting tips, and even “teardowns” where they take apart the latest gizmos to see what is inside. iFixit is also a community driven resource, inviting contibutors to help out with expanding the knowledge base.

Today iFixit announced that they have made a native Android iFixit app available in the Google Play store. Check the link after the break to grab your copy from the Play store. » Read the rest

Nexus S gets a Teardown

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Partnered with Google, Samsung has released the Nexus S nearly a year after the release of its predecessor, the Nexus One. This new release comes equipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and a curved screen, making it different then the other Android phones on the market. Now, the guys over at iFixit have gotten their hands on one, and done what they do best; they tore it apart.

What we found was nothing too terrible special, except for one thing that had been on a lot of minds: the screen itself is not actually curved, but rather, just the glass on top of the screen. Not a big surprise, but nice to have the clarification.

To see the full teardown you can locate it here and see what really makes the Nexus S, well… the Nexus S. Also, to learn more about getting the Nexus S into your hands, click here.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab gets treated to a tear down, no unicorns found

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In keeping with the mantra of “hack it until it breaks, tear it down, build it back together and start over”, iFixit has taken the Samsung Galaxy Tab and ripped it apart – literally. While there really isn’t a whole lot in the tear down that you wouldn’t be able to find out by looking at the documents on the internals, it’s still pretty cool to see one take apart from its back cover to it’s seemingly unbreakable Gorilla Glass screen. We should not that, after the take apart, there were no unicorns, fairies, smoke, or anything else that a certain Steve-ishly Jobs-ian person may call magical with their tablet.

Be sure to hit up the source link for the full tear down, and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

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Motorola Droid 2 taken apart, courtesy of iFixit

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The boys over at iFixit have taken apart the newest edition Verizon Wireless’ “Droid” line, the Motorola Droid 2. They have separated the Android beast into 24 pieces. To our surprise, the internals of the Droid 2 are much of the same compared to the original Droid, despite the noticeable jump in speed.  Also, the steps to disassemble the 1GHz phone were the same as its predecessor. A daunting task to anyone else, we thank iFixit for doing the dirty deed and having taken apart the latest and greatest phone.

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