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Samsung Galaxy S 4 gets torn down by iFixit

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by Spencer McClendon on
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We love it when the crew over at ifixit get their hands on the latest device. For those of you who don’t know what iFixit is, they are a group of individuals who like to take shinny new smartphones apart just to see what makes them tick. Now I know some of you may be thinking why on earth would anyone do that to such an expensive device. Well it’s simple really, for you of course. Their exploration helps you fix your new phone instead of having to buy a new one after a crazy weekend of fun, or bad luck.

Their new victim is the Samsung Galaxy S 4, and except for the glass this phone is rather easy to repair. As with all phones torn done by the ifixit crew, they give each a repairability score, and the Galaxy S 4 received an 8 out of 10. None of this should come as a surprise because Techno Buffalo did their teardown not too long ago and came up with the same answer. This phone is really repairable. Hit the break for all the teardown goodness and let us know if it changed your decision to buy the Galaxy S 4 or not.

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Sony Xperia Tablet Z gets the teardown treatment

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by Roy Alugbue on
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We know Sony’s Xperia Tablet Z is one heck of a device, but we know that more than a few of you out there have been intrigued to say the least to take a gander at its innards, right? Well you’re in luck as some ambitious folks decided to take some time and give us a gander of what’s inside powering the device. If you recall, the device is completely dust and water-resistant, so it’s only fitting that it is difficult to even access the inside of the device thanks to its heavy-duty tape on the back cover which covers the battery. Once that task is done, getting into the guts of the device is even more difficult as the teardown includes delicately handling the tablet in order to remove miniscule screws that hold much of the important components together.

When all’s said and done— this job is certainly not one for everyone… but you’re probably going to want to see the insides of the device anyways– so hit the flip and check out the juicy teardown for yourself.

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Nexus 4 Smartphone Down Gets Full Teardown Treatment

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So you own a brand-spankin’ new Nexus 4, but are wondering how the innards of the device look exactly? Well you are going to be in for a pleasant surprise at the gang from the iFixit team has already gone ahead and stripped the smartphone bare for our viewing pleasure. The gang gave a comprehensive walkthrough and thoroughly described everything we need to know about the internals of the device and show in plain view the noteworthy features such as the battery terminal for the 2,100mAh battery, a linear-oscillating vibrator motor and the motherboard of the device featuring the processor and RAM among other things. While it appears to be incredibly complicated what the team had done, they argue most of work was fairly straightforward and in some respects, a piece of cake.

As the device is fairly simple to take apart, one would think the Nexus 4 would have a great Repairability Score and sure enough it does. The device garnered an impressive 7 out of 10, which indicates that aside from a handful of little niggles and issues, owners of the device should be able to fiddle and tinker with no major issues.

I’m sure you’re all itching to see more, so head on down to the source link for the complete Nexus 4 teardown.

 

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Sony Xperia T Takes A Visit To The FCC, Gets Teardown Treatment For Good Measure

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In the spirit of tearing down its other devices before they’re released, Sony has gone ahead and teased us with a full teardown of its upcoming Xperia T smartphone. This now gives us a simplified view of the innards of the smartphone, which doesn’t highlight anything too unfamiliar or shocking. As you can see, there is an unobstructed view of where many of the parts are placed and positioned. The device will feature HSPA+, giving the clear indication that it will likely operate on T-Mobile or (hopefully) AT&T networks, as we have been hinted before.

So now that we have an idea of how the phone’s inside looks, all that’s left now is the actual release date of the smartphone. Hopefully Sony will give us a concrete date soon because you know, many of us are waiting for that smartphone to land in our hands and all. Be sure to jump past the break to check out a couple of additional images highlighting the teardown.

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Google’s Nexus 7 gets full teardown and repair treatment

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by Colton Kaiser on
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Google’s Nexus 7 is no doubt one of the better built tablets on the market, thanks to ASUS. But, even with its exceptional build quality, a brutal fall could easily do some serious damage to the beautiful hardware. Thankfully, a new video will show experienced users how to completely tear down the Nexus 7 and proceed with any repairs that may need to be made.

Keep in mind that unless you are 100% sure of what you’re doing, then you probably shouldn’t start dismantling your $200+ tablet. Although, whether your a tinkerer or just a curious Nexus 7 owner, the video below provides some invaluable insight into the inner workings of Google’s first tablet.

 

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Sony tears down its new Xperia Tablet S

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Sony’s new Xperia Tablet S didn’t make the biggest splash at IFA 2012, though it was one of the first devices that was announced to actually start shipping. Today, however, the manufacturer has decided to give techies an in-depth look at its newest mobile hardware, opting to tear down the revamped Tablet S in front of a camera. To get a peek at the device’s impressive Tegra 3 processor, 1280 x 800 IPS display and 6,000 mAh battery, catch the full video after the break. » Read the rest

Nexus 7 Tablet Goes Through Its First Teardown

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The fancy new Nexus 7 has been put through its teardown test and passed with flying colors, thanks to the gang at iFixit. iFixit decided to take some time out and show the world what it really wants to know: what’s really inside the Nexus 7 tablet? It definitely delivered in a major way by showing a detailed step-by-step process of tearing down and inspecting the nooks and crannies of the device. Among the things found inside are a ton of goodies inside including a huge 4,326 mAh battery (which was surprisingly easy to remove by the way) and 1GB of DDR RAM.

As exciting as the detailed photos are, most consumers want to know the second biggest mystery, which is how repairable is the Nexus 7? Well, the gang at iFixit gave the device a repairability score of 7 out of 10— making it fairly easy to repair should anything go awry or wrong for prospective owners. There’s much more detail in iFixit’s session with the Nexus 7, so hit the break to see all the photos and descriptions of the different parts.

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Galaxy S III dissected and put under the microscope

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by Tony Rosario on
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Most of us Android users care a lot about what’s under the hood of the latest smartphones. Everything from the processor make and clock speed, amount of ROM and RAM available along with the other hardware bits such as GPU, memory card slot and notification LED. However, it’s not too often that we actually get to take a peek at the actual innards of our smartphones.

The folks over at iFixit have done just that with the Samsung Galaxy S III and have provided pics of the mother board, front and back housing and even the camera. It’s a fairly light read with plenty of pics and is quite interesting if you’re into how things work and all. Keep in mind that this is the international version of the GSIII so definitely expect the setup to change when the U.S. variants hit the shelves in the near future. Hit the link below to check it out.

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Transformer Prime clears the FCC and gets complete teardown

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We’re getting very close to getting our hands on the first Quad-core Android tablet, the Transformer Prime, as it just cleared the FCC. Rumors have it being officially announced on November 9, so the timing couldn’t be better. This won’t be priced as sweet as the original, but the fact that it has a Quad core, is 8.9mm thick, and the promise of Ice Cream Sandwich, I can’t see how this won’t be as successful.

Along with the FCC comes a complete teardown which give us a really nice look at the NVIDIA Tegra 3. Hit the break for the pics.

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Nexus S gets a Teardown

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by Chris Moor on
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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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