| DellXPS 10 |
- Easy to open. Easy to remove battery.
- Color-coded screws and labeled cables inside.
- LCD is fused to the glass.
|
9
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| AmazonKindle Fire |
- Device is easy to open. No proprietary fasteners.
- Simple design with standard Phillips screws.
- Glass panel is fused to frame.
|
8
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| DellStreak |
- Device is easy to open.
- Battery is easy to replace.
- LCD is fused to the glass.
|
8
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| MotorolaXoom |
- No proprietary fasteners.
- LCD and front glass are not fused.
- 57 screws means a long disassembly time.
|
8
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| SamsungGalaxy Tab 2 7.0 |
- Modular design and easy to remove components.
- Front glass is not fused to the LCD.
- Heat gun is needed to replace the LCD.
|
8
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| AmazonKindle Fire HD |
- Easy to open. Easy to remove battery.
- Color-coded screws and labeled cables inside.
- LCD is fused to the glass.
|
7
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| Barnes & NobleNook Simple Touch |
- Device is easy to open. Only 12 screws.
- Battery is easy to replace.
- Front glass, GlowLight LEDs, and digitizer are fused together.
|
7
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| GoogleNexus 7 |
- Device is easy to open. No proprietary fasteners.
- Battery is easy to replace.
- LCD does not separate from front glass.
|
7
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| AppleiPad 1 |
- Front panel is held in place with clips.
- LCD is not fused to the display glass.
- Battery is difficult to remove and replace.
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6
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| Barnes & NobleNook Tablet |
- LCD is not fused to front panel assembly.
- Excessive adhesive and adhesive strips.
- Battery replacement requires removing motherboard.
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6
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| GoogleNexus 10 |
- Easily removable battery. LCD is not fused to glass.
- The opening procedure is a very difficult process.
- Several components are attached by both screws and glue.
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6
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| AmazonKindle Fire HD 8.9" |
- With just a few clips, the device is very easy to open.
- Heat gun is needed for fused LCD and front glass.
- Battery and cables are adhered to case.
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5
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| MicrosoftSurface RT |
- Once the device is opened, the battery is easily replaced.
- Difficult to open device.
- LCD is fused to the front glass.
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4
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| AppleiPad 2 |
- LCD is easy to replace once the front panel is removed.
- Battery is difficult to remove and replace.
- High chance of cracking the glass during disassembly.
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2
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| AppleiPad 3 |
- LCD is easy to remove once the front panel is removed.
- Excessive amounts of adhesive holds everything in place.
- High chance of cracking the glass during disassembly.
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2
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| AppleiPad 4 |
- LCD is easy to remove once the front panel is removed.
- Excessive amounts of adhesive holds everything in place.
- High chance of cracking the glass during disassembly.
|
2
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| AppleiPad Mini |
- LCD and glass are not fused together.
- Excessive amounts of adhesive makes any repair difficult.
- Hidden screws complicate disassembly.
|
2
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| MicrosoftSurface Pro |
- Battery is not soldered to the motherboard.
- Tons of adhesive holds everything in place.
- Opening the device risks shearing the display cables.
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1
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