Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[iFixit tears down new MacBook Air, beholds the miracle of backlighting]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/ifixit-tears-down-new-macbook-air-beholds-the-miracle-of-backli/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/ifixit-tears-down-new-macbook-air-beholds-the-miracle-of-backli/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/21/ifixit-tears-down-new-macbook-air-beholds-the-miracle-of-backli/#comments Warranties be damned, iFixit got its hands on the newly announced MacBook Air and immediately did its thing, digging into the super-thin laptop like a kid at Christmas. Not all that much to see from the outside of the device, save for that new Thunderbolt port and some shiny new keyboard backlighting. Things are a bit different inside, however, including an Intel Core i5 processor, a Bluetooth 4.0 chip, and a general lack of thermal paste. As for putting the thing back together again -- the Air scores a four out of ten for repairability, so maybe don't try this at home.

iFixit tears down new MacBook Air, beholds the miracle of backlighting originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appleapple macbookAppleMacbookbacklightbluetoothbluetooth 4.0Bluetooth4.0ifixitkeyboardmacbookmacbook airMacbookAirteardownThu, 21 Jul 2011 18:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Xoom and Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Pro get torn down]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/motorola-xoom-and-thunderbolt-equipped-macbook-pro-get-torn-down/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/motorola-xoom-and-thunderbolt-equipped-macbook-pro-get-torn-down/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/25/motorola-xoom-and-thunderbolt-equipped-macbook-pro-get-torn-down/#comments The Xoom's big attraction may be the ethereal Honeycomb that oozes within it, but it's still a gadget made of metal, silicon and plastic, so we're as keen as anyone to see what its insides look like. iFixit has dutifully performed the task of tearing one down to its constituent components and found an Atmel touchscreen controller capable of picking up 15 inputs at a time, a Qualcomm MDM6600 chip capable of 14.4Mbps HSPA+ speeds, some Toshiba NAND flash memory, and of course, NVIDIA's beloved Tegra 2 dual-core SOC. The conclusion reached was that the Xoom is relatively easy to repair, though you should be aware there are no less than 57 screws holding the thing together, so free up a nice long afternoon if you intend to disassemble one yourself.

Aside from Moto's flagship tablet, iFixit has also gotten to grips with Apple's latest MacBook Pro, the one that can do Thunderbolt-fast transfers with as yet nonexistent peripherals, though discoveries there were predictably few and far between. The wireless card now has four antennas instead of three and there are some changes made to the cooling systems, but the real reason you'll want to see this is the quad-core Sandy Bridge CPU lurking within -- it's as big and imposing as the performance it promises to deliver.

Motorola Xoom and Thunderbolt-equipped MacBook Pro get torn down originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Feb 2011 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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New 11.6-inch MacBook Air ripped to pieces, exposing proprietary parts originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Oct 2010 17:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>11.611.6-inchappleifixitifixit teardownIfixitTeardownmacbookmacbook airmacbook air 11.6macbook air 2010MacbookAirMacbookAir11.6MacbookAir2010teardownteardown treatmentteardownsTeardownTreatmentThu, 21 Oct 2010 17:40:00 EST<![CDATA[10-hour MacBook delicately disassembled, battery transplanted into earlier model]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/10-hour-macbook-delicately-disassembled-battery-transplanted-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/10-hour-macbook-delicately-disassembled-battery-transplanted-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/10-hour-macbook-delicately-disassembled-battery-transplanted-in/#comments Not a single day passes since Apple refreshed the MacBook and already the fine folks at iFixit are on the job. For the most part, its full disassembly is business as usual, as only a few components -- CPU, GPU and battery -- have changed since the last go-round. That last is of special interest, however, because iFixit says the battery is exactly the same shape as its former -- all you have to do to get an extra 350 mAh for your existing plastic MacBook is to drop in a refreshed battery. Mind you, the new cells weigh more and it's likely the new silicon that's actually responsible for 10 hours of battery life, but should your Li-ion pack fail under warranty, your older MacBook might be returned with more juice than you'd bargained for. See the full teardown at our source link.

10-hour MacBook delicately disassembled, battery transplanted into earlier model originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 23:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 By now, the fine folks at iFixit have probably seen the insides of more MacBooks than they care to count, but the guilty pleasure of ripping those aluminum cases to shreds keeps them (and us) coming back for more. This week, while we gave our new 15-inch MacBook Pro a thorough review, they were busy tearing theirs apart and admiring the juicy insides. Aside from the obvious processor upgrade, not much has changed since 2009 except the odd antenna and tri-wing screw, but it appears that the AirPort / Bluetooth assembly now resembles that of the 13-inch unibody MacBook. You will also find nice hi-res shots of the brand-new Intel BD82HM55 Platform Controller Hub -- also known as Intel's HM55 Express chipset -- at the source link.

15-inch Core i5 MacBook Pro torn asunder: no alarms and no surprises originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 03:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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MacBook strips off its polycarbonate unibody shell for the expected teardown originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've only just started playing with our new 13-inch MacBook Pro, but the cats at iFixit have different ideas -- they've already torn one open for your morbid viewing pleasure. Interestingly, battery replacement involves only the removal of a couple tri-wing screws and a sticker, so the situation isn't totally dire, although we'd obviously prefer if Apple had left well enough alone. Other than that and the addition of FireWire and the SD slot, things seem to be about the same as the original unibody MacBook, but don't take our word for it -- hit the read link and feast your eyes.

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13-inch MacBook Pro gets torn apart originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ah, the natural progression of hot new releases. First comes the wow, then comes the hands-on, and now comes the tear down. The masterful gadget surgeons over at ifixit have taken the time to carefully (and let us reiterate, carefully) undo all the hard work done on the assembly line to put these together, and we just know you're anxious to see what's really inside the new machines. Have a look below, and don't forget to pause and appreciate the scenery.

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Apple's new MacBook / MacBook Pro get torn down in style originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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