Google Pixel 3a series is quite easy to repair
Published in Mobiles


iFixit gives them a good repairability score

Now that Google's affordable Pixel 3a smartphones are released, it was just a matter of time before they get a teardown by iFixit, giving them a good repairability score.

Xbox One S is gain with no pain
Published in Gaming
Thursday, 11 August 2016 15:23

Xbox One S is gain with no pain


Tear-down experts say slighht cost increase but much better features

Beancounters at IHS claim that the new Xbox One S delivers for consumers in terms of improved performance and features for very little extra cost.

IPad Pro fails iFixit Teardown
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 12 November 2015 13:43

IPad Pro fails iFixit Teardown


Full of glue

IFixit have managed to prove that you really don’t get what you pay for when it opened the back of Apple’s Surface knock-off the iPad Pro.  Apparently you pay for a lot of glue to hold it all together and make it impossible to fix.

Apple declares war on IFixit
Published in News
Friday, 02 October 2015 11:38

Apple declares war on IFixit


App pulled from store for pulling to bits

Fruity cargo cult Apple is furious that the tear-down outfit iFixit has dared to take the back off its shiny toys and reveal the outrageous profits the company is charging.

Apple Watch gutted open by iFixit
Published in IoT
Friday, 24 April 2015 11:38

Apple Watch gutted open by iFixit


Model 1553 has S1 chip beneath the plastic

Apple is officially starting to ship to pre-orders and if you are one of the early adopters your Apple Watch might be in the mail as we speak. 

Samsung S6 Edge is a bastard to fix
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 15 April 2015 14:50

Samsung S6 Edge is a bastard to fix


Battery nightmares

Fixing Samsung's S6 Edge will be a total nightmare—particularly if you need to replace the battery.