As with any major new device, now that Microsoft’s Surface RT is available iFixit has a new teardown to show the inside of the device and see how easy it is to repair.
To disassemble the Microsoft Surface RT iFixit had to remove a total of 17 Torx screws from under the kickstand and the camera bezel. The inside of the Microsoft Surface RT looks just as nice as the outside of the device. It’s dominated by a large Samsung-made battery, and a tightly-packed motherboard.
After removing the 17 screws the battery inside is relatively easy to
replace. Microsoft glued battery to the inside, so users need to work
it with a spudger to take the battery off. The battery itself is a 7.4
V, 31.5 Wh battery which makes it larger than the 25 Wh battery inside
the iPad 2, and smaller than the 42.5 Wh battery in the iPad third
generation.
The teardown also reveals two stereo speakers inside the Surface, as well as a mystery third speaker. The smaller third speaker is likely what produces the clicking sound of the Type Cover when it’s connected to the Microsoft Surface RT.
The only other surprise in the Surface RT is the display panel is a
Samsung panel that’s very similar to a display with a 1280×800
resolution. Microsoft says its display has a 1366×768 resolution, which
is the minimum required to use the Snap feature in Windows 8 and Windows
RT to run two apps side-by-side. There’s no reason to believe Microsoft
would lie about the resolution of the Surface RT, but it is an
interesting point.
Overall, iFixit gave the Microsoft Surface RT a 4 out of 10 repairability rating. The battery and some components are relatively easy to replace, but it’s difficult to actually get inside the device. It’s also very difficult to replace the LCD display in the device without a lot of patience and a heat gun, though it’s hard to see why users would want to replace the display themselves.
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To disassemble the Microsoft Surface RT iFixit had to remove a total of 17 Torx screws from under the kickstand and the camera bezel. The inside of the Microsoft Surface RT looks just as nice as the outside of the device. It’s dominated by a large Samsung-made battery, and a tightly-packed motherboard.
The teardown also reveals two stereo speakers inside the Surface, as well as a mystery third speaker. The smaller third speaker is likely what produces the clicking sound of the Type Cover when it’s connected to the Microsoft Surface RT.
Overall, iFixit gave the Microsoft Surface RT a 4 out of 10 repairability rating. The battery and some components are relatively easy to replace, but it’s difficult to actually get inside the device. It’s also very difficult to replace the LCD display in the device without a lot of patience and a heat gun, though it’s hard to see why users would want to replace the display themselves.
keep up with the newest technologies and contemplate about how these will be used in the future. On this blog I'll share my thoughts about the future of technology, based on the
high Tech RoadShow Blog inventions of today. Enhanced by Zemanta
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