Calificación de Reparación de Tabletas

Microsoft Surface Pro X

Las unidades SSD extraíbles por el usuario facilitan las actualizaciones y garantizan la seguridad de los datos sin necesidad de destruir los dispositivos.
En la medida en que se utilizan tornillos, todos ellos son tornillos Torx estándar.
La batería está firmemente pegada en su lugar, con su conector clavado debajo de la placa madre, lo que requiere un desmontaje casi total para su mantenimiento.

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iPad 7

Como con todos los iPads, una barrera sólida de adhesivo muy fuerte impide todas las reparaciones.
El puerto Lightning, un punto común de falla, está soldado a la tarjeta lógica.
Más adhesivo mantiene casi todo lo demás en su lugar. Los reemplazos de baterías y placas lógicas son particularmente odiosos.

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Elite x2 G4

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HP Elite x2 1012 G2

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iPad Air 3

El reemplazo de la batería es posible, pero es innecesariamente difícil.
Un montón de adhesivo sujeta muchas de las partes y cables, lo que complica todas las reparaciones.
Muchos componentes son modulares y pueden reemplazarse independientemente, pero el puerto Lightning está soldado a la placa lógica.

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iPad Mini 5

El reemplazo de la batería es posible, pero aun innecesariamente difícil.
Un montón de adhesivo sujeta muchas partes y cables, lo que hace que las reparaciones sean complicadas.
La extracción del botón de inicio es difícil y se requiere para reemplazar la pantalla si se desea mantener la funcionalidad del Touch ID.

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Elite X2 1013 G3

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iPad Pro 11"

Un montón de adhesivo sujeta todo en su lugar, lo que hace que las reparaciones sean más difíciles.
La batería está sujeta con lengüetas de adhesivo de liberación elástico, más fácil de remover, y con adhesivo convencional que no se puede remover.
El puerto USB-C es modular y puede reemplazarse independientemente.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 6

Todas las reparaciones requieren primero quitar el ensamblaje de la pantalla, que está pegado en su lugar, es costoso y propenso a romperse.
La batería está firmemente pegada en su lugar, con su conector fijado debajo de la placa madre, lo que requiere un desmontaje casi total para el servicio.
Érase una vez, el almacenamiento de Surface Pro era extraíble, pero no en esta versión.

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iPad 6

As in all iPads, a solid barrier of very strong adhesive bars the way to any repairs, and makes rework a sticky proposition.
More adhesive holds nearly everything else in place. Battery replacement is particularly challenging.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing risk of damage during disassembly.

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Acer Iconia One 7

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Kindle Paperwhite 3rd Generation

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Huawei MediaPad M2

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Amazon Fire 5th Generation

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HP ElitePad 1000 G2 Teardown

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Huawei MediaPad T2

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Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet

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Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

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Microsoft Surface Pro 5

Adhesive holds many components in place, including the display and battery.
Replacement of any part requires removal of the display assembly, an easy part to damage.
The SSD is no longer replaceable.

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iPad Pro 10.5"

El panel frontal fusionado aumenta el costo de reparación de la pantalla y el riesgo de dañar la pantalla LCD cuando se abre.
Las gotas de adhesivo mantienen todo en su lugar, lo que dificulta todas las reparaciones.
Si bien no está soldada en su lugar, la batería tiene una adherencia muy sólida, no más lengüetas de arrastre, como vimos en el iPad Pro 12.9 ".

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LG G Pad 7.0

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iPad 5 Wi-Fi

Just like in previous iPads, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass during a repair.
Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place. As with its Air 1 predecessor, this ranks among the most difficult battery removal procedures we've seen in an iPad.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of it being shattered during disassembly.

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HP Pro x2 612 G2

Documentación de reparación proporcionada por el fabricante.
Procedimiento de apertura fácil.
La construcción intrincada permite modularidad pero hace que la reparación sea más compleja de lo necesario.

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Google Pixel C

The motherboard is glued tightly to the rear case.
Crazy strong adhesive holds the battery to the rear case, complicating the inevitable replacement.
Many parts, including the USB-C port, are modular and can be replaced independently.

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HP Elite x2

Procedimiento de apertura fácil.
Diseño simple, modular, y sin pegamento.
Documentación de reparación proporcionada por el fabricante.

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iPad Pro 9.7"

The fused front panel increases the cost of screen repair, and the risk of damaging the LCD when opening.
Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place making all repairs more difficult.
While not soldered in place, the battery is very solidly adhered—no more pull tabs like we saw in the larger iPad Pro 12.9"

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iPad Pro 12.9"

El panel frontal fusionado aumenta el costo de reparación de la pantalla y el riesgo de dañar la pantalla LCD cuando se abre.
Las gotas de adhesivo mantienen todo en su lugar, lo que dificulta todas las reparaciones.
La batería no está soldada a la placa lógica, y ahora se puede extraer con pestañas adhesivas, lo que simplifica enormemente la extracción de la batería.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4

El ensamblaje de la pantalla consta de un panel de vidrio fusionado y una pantalla LCD, y es difícil de quitar y reemplazar.
El adhesivo mantiene muchos componentes en su lugar, incluida la pantalla y la batería.
La batería no está soldada a la placa base, pero un adhesivo muy fuerte hace que quitarla y reemplazarla sea una tarea peligrosa.

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iPad mini 4 Wi-Fi

The fused front panel also increases the cost of repairing a cracked screen, and increases risk of damage to the LCD when opening.
The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.
Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place making all repairs more difficult.

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Kindle Voyage

Several modular components can be replaced individually.
Screws secure a slide-off rear case, simplifying opening procedure compared to other Kindles.
The front glass and e-ink display are fused together, increasing the cost of repairs.

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Nexus 9

The interior is a maze of tape and thin, delicate cables, making disassembly and reassembly difficult and perilous.
The LCD is fused to the front glass, so you'll need to replace both components in the event of a cracked screen.
The rear case is secured with clips, so it can be easily removed without heat or tools (just don't lose your rear-facing camera).

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iPad Mini 3 Wi-Fi

Copious amounts of adhesive hold many components in place—front glass, battery, front camera, back camera, ribbon cables—making repair extremely difficult.
The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.
Removing the home button is now a much more difficult job. If you want to keep Touch ID functionality after a screen replacement, you'll have to transfer the home button to the new front panel.

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iPad Air 2

The fused front panel also increases the cost of repairing a cracked screen, and increases risk of damage to the LCD when opening.
Just like in previous iPads, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass during a repair.
Gobs of adhesive hold everything in place making all repairs more difficult.

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Kindle 7th Generation

Simple, modular design with few, distinct components that can be replaced independently.
Easy opening procedure—clips supplemented by mild adhesive are all that hold the front bezel in place.
Battery adhesive is much stronger than necessary, making its replacement hazardous.

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Kindle Fire HD 6

The rear case is very easy to open, granting trouble-free access to the internals.
All the fasteners found inside are T5 Torx screws—one non-proprietary screwdriver is all you need.
The glass panel is fused to the front plastic frame, meaning a heat gun is required for replacing cracked glass (or you have to replace both components together).

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Microsoft Surface Pro 3

The display assembly consists of a fused glass panel and LCD, and is extremely difficult to remove and replace.
Tons of adhesive hold everything in place, including the display and battery.
The delicate and arduous opening procedure leaves no room for mistakes: one slip-up, and you'll be out a screen.

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iPad Mini 2

Copious amounts of adhesive hold many components in place—front glass, battery, front camera, back camera, ribbon cables—making repair extremely difficult.
The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.
Hidden screws mean you'll need to be very diligent when trying to remove internal components.

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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9"

Panel frontal se mantiene en su lugar con clips.
El diseño modular permite el reemplazo de varios componentes.
La batería está pegada y es difícil de eliminar.

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iPad Air LTE

Just like in previous iPads, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass during a repair.
Gobs, gobs, and goblins of adhesive hold everything in place. This is the most difficult battery removal procedure we've seen in an iPad.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of it being shattered during disassembly.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 2

The display assembly consists of a fused glass panel and LCD, and is extremely difficult to remove and replace.
Tons of adhesive hold everything in place, including the display and battery.
The delicate and arduous opening procedure leaves no room for mistakes: one slip-up, and you'll likely shear one of the four ribbon cables in the edge of the display.

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Kindle Fire HDX 7"

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Kindle Fire HD 2013

Simple, modular design means the few components that might fail can be easily, inexpensively replaced.
All the fasteners found inside are Torx T5 screws—one non-proprietary screwdriver is all you need.
A decent amount of adhesive is used on the battery, meaning some prying and gentle working is required for disassembly.

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Dell XPS 10

Fácil de abrir. Fácil de remover la batería.
Tornillos codificados por color y cables etiquetados en su interior.
LCD está fusionado al vidrio.

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Microsoft Surface Pro

The display assembly (comprising of a fused glass and LCD) is extremely difficult to remove/replace.
Tons of adhesive hold everything in place, including the display and battery.
Unless you perform the opening procedure 100% correctly, chances are you'll shear one of the four cables surrounding the display perimeter.

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9"

Con sólo un par de clips, el dispositivo es muy fácil de abrir.
Se necesita una pistola de calor para el LCD fusionado y el vidrio frontal.
Batería y cables son adheridos a la caja.

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Google Nexus 10

Batería fácilmente extraíble. LCD no está fusionado al vidrio.
El procedimiento de apertura es un proceso muy difícil.
Varios componentes están unidos por tornillos y pegamento.

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iPad Mini Wi-Fi

Copious amounts of adhesive hold many components in place -- front glass, logic board, battery, front camera, back camera, ribbon cables -- making repair extremely difficult.
The Lightning connector is soldered to the logic board, so don't bend its pins.
Hidden screws mean you'll need to be very diligent when trying to remove internal components.

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iPad 4 Wi-Fi

Just like in the iPad 2 & 3, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass when trying to remove it.
Gobs, gobs, and gobs of adhesive hold everything in place, including the prone-to-start-a-fire-if-punctured battery.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of it being shattered during disassembly.

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Microsoft Surface

It's pretty difficult to remove the rear panel and gain access to the device.
It is impossible to remove the keyboard connector without first removing the display from the frame.
Several components are modular and replaceable without requiring desoldering.

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Kindle Fire HD

The rear case is very easy to open, granting trouble-free access to the internals.
The battery is held in with absolutely no adhesive.
Copper tape over the processor is somewhat difficult to remove and to readhere correctly.

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Nexus 7

The rear case is very easy to open, and requires minimal prying effort with a plastic opening tool to remove.
All fasteners inside are Phillips #00 screws—no security or proprietary screws here.
The LCD does not separate from the display glass, increasing repair costs.

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Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight

The opening procedure was very simple, and aside from the massive amounts of adhesive, every part came free rather easily.
There were a total of only 12 screws (all T5 Torx), 11 of which were the same length.
The front glass, GlowLight LEDs, and digitizer are fused together, so breaking any of these parts will require replacement of the entire display assembly.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

Diseño modular y componentes que son fácil de remover.
Vidrio frontal no está fusionado a la pantalla LCD.
Una pistola de calor es necesaria para reemplazar la pantalla LCD.

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iPad 3 4G

Just like the iPad 2, the front panel is glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass when trying to remove it.
Gobs, gobs, and gobs of adhesive hold down everything in place, including the prone-to-start-a-fire-if-punctured battery.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of the front panel being shattered during disassembly

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Nook Tablet

The LCD is not fused to the front panel assembly, making replacement easy, if necessary.
Hidden screws prevent removal of rear panel.
Excessive amount of adhesive and adhesive strips make disassembly a painfully tedious process.

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Kindle Fire

The rear case is very easy to open, granting trouble-free access to the internals.
All the fasteners found inside are Phillips #0 screws—one non-proprietary screwdriver is all you need.
The glass panel is fused to the front plastic frame, meaning a heat gun is required for replacing cracked glass (or you have to replace both components together).

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iPad 2 Wi-Fi EMC 2415

The front panel is now glued to the rest of the device, greatly increasing the chances of cracking the glass when trying to remove it.
The LCD has foam sticky tape adhering it to the front panel, increasing chances of it being shattered during disassembly.
The battery is very securely stuck down to rear case, and you have to remove the logic board to remove it.

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Motorola Xoom

There's no proprietary screws or fasteners in the machine -- everything comes out with a spudger and a couple of Torx screwdrivers.
LCD and front panel glass are not fused together. That's great news for folks unfortunate enough to drop their Xooms and crack their glass.
Everything is accessible but somewhat inconvenient to repair -- there's just a lot of labor involved with removing that many screws.

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Dell Streak

Good: Replacing the battery is super easy and takes less than one minute.
Good: Opening the device requires prying the bezels and removing five screws.
Bad: The LCD is bonded to the Gorilla Glass, increasing the cost of fixing the device if you break just the glass.

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iPad Wi-Fi

Front panel is held in place with clips.
LCD is not fused to the display glass.
Battery is difficult to remove and replace.

Calificación de Reparación de Tabletas

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