You've just got home from work, and all you want to do is relax on the couch with your tablet. But oh, no! Your butterfingers have dropped that precious device, and it's going to need a repair. According to iFixit, if you're the owner of an iPad, or especially a Microsoft Surface Pro, get ready for frustration if the worst comes to pass.
The iFixit team does a great job of tearing down new devices, exposing all the internals, and most importantly of all, giving advice on repairability. The Surface Pro and the most recent batch of iPads received the deconstruction treatment, and well -- try to not drop them, OK?
Image Source: iFixit
All of Apple's iPad models received a low repairability score of 2, with "excessive amounts of adhesive" and a "high chance of cracking the glass" cited as warnings to anyone wishing to pry open their own device. But the Microsoft Surface Pro received an astonishing score of only 1, with iFixit mentioning "tons" of sticky adhesive throughout the device. Moreover, when opening the Surface Pro up, you stand a chance of "shearing the display cables." Fun!
Comparatively, the Amazon Kindle Fire has a repairability score of 8, while the Google Nexus 7 has a repairability score of -- wait for it -- seven.
Honestly, tablets are rarely made to be repaired by anyone other than a licensed seller or the manufacturer, and home repairs will generally void your warranty. But if you're convinced opening your Surface Pro is the only way to remove the cheese puff crumbs you somehow stuffed under the glass, iFixit will guide you through the process.
Matt Clark is a freelance writer covering the world of videogames, tech, and popular culture. Follow him on Twitter @ClarkMatt and MyIGN at Matt_Clark.
Source : ign[dot]com
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