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Cracking Open a Netgear DS104 Hub

Yes, many technicians use the words hub and switch interchangeably, but the two are certainly different. Erik Eckel goes old school in cracking open a Netgear DS104 hub. by Erik Eckel

Tags: Hub, TechRepublic Inc., NetGear, Erik Eckel, Home Networking, Personal Technology, netgear hub, networking, ethernet, cracking open, product photos

Image galleries 2008-07-31

Cracking Open the ASUS Eee 901 20G ultra-portable

The ASUS Eee 901 20G is one of the new ultra-portable PC-like devices hitting the market. It is trying to fill a niche where consumers want power and long-battery life in an ultra-small and extremely portable package. We just had to crack open our ASUS 901 take a look inside...

Tags: ASUS, TechRepublic Inc., ASUS Eee 901 20G, Desktops, Hardware, Mark Kaelin, Cracking open, product photos, asus eee 901, notebooks. Ultra-portable

Image galleries 2008-07-25

How TechRepublic cracked open the iPhone 3G

Following up on our Cracking Open gallery of the first iPhone, TechRepublic editors joined Apple's launch-day madness to secure an iPhone 3G for disassembly. Jason Hiner and Bill Detwiler recount their experiences battling long lines, Apple's iTunes meltdown, and limited supplies at AT&T stores.Bill explains how Mark Kaelin and he...

Tags: Apple iPhone, TechRepublic Inc., Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, cracking open, apple iphone 3g, iphone, apple, at&t, mobile, wireless, 3g, smartphone, bill detwiler, jason hiner

Videos 2008-07-21

Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 3G

Apple's iPhone 3G arrived on Friday with a bevy of new enterprise-ready features, including Exchange support, business-grade security, and third-party applications powered by an SDK. As with the first iPhone, we waited in line, bought our phone, signed an AT&T contract, and promptly began to crack open the case. Come...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Bill Detwiler, cracking open, apple iphone 3g, off topic, iphone, apple, at&t, mobile, wireless, 3g, smartphone

Image galleries 2008-07-11

Cracking Open 3com's Original Palm Pilot

Before the iPhone and before BlackBerry, there was the Palm Pilot. Known as the Atari 2600 of PDAs, the Palm Pilot was considered revolutionary in its heyday. We've rescued this model just so we can crack him open and see what this time capsule of circuitry looks like on the...

Tags: Palm Inc., 3Com Corp., Palm Pilot, Handhelds, Hardware, John Lee, product photos, geekend, cracking open

Image galleries 2008-07-03

Cracking Open the legendary Merlin

Merlin was released in 1978 by Parker Brothers and was one of many hand held electronic games released in that time period. See what the Merlin was made of in this TechRepublic Cracking Open Photo Gallery. by Drew McBee

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Handhelds, Personal Technology, Hardware, Drew McBee, tech, cracking open, off topic, games

Image galleries 2008-06-23

Cracking Open the Apple Macintosh Classic

The Apple Mac is one of the most famous and easily recognizable personal computers ever manufactured. In this Cracking Open Photo Gallery, TechRepublic examines just what went into a Mac Classic -- and what technology was like in 1991. by Mark Kaelin

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Apple Mac, Desktops, Hardware, Mark Kaelin, Cracking open, apple, macintosh, product photos

Image galleries 2008-06-17

Cracking Open the Coolmax USB Hard Disk Adapter

USB hard disk adapters are among the most useful tools a computer technician can pack in a toolkit. Just what's inside one of these powerful adapters, which enable you to quickly connect IDE and SATA disks (2.5-, 3.5- and 5.25-inch) to other workstations? Erik Eckel opens a Coolmax model to...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Adapter, Computer, USB Hard-disk Adapter, Serial ATA, Productivity, Storage, Hardware, Erik Eckel, coolmax, usb hard disk adapter, cracking open, product photos

Image galleries 2008-06-05

Cracking Open the $5000 Alienware Area 51 m15x notebook

The Area 51 m15x notebook is latest in a long line of quality portable computers from boutique manufacturer Alienware. The m15x is also one of the most powerful notebook computers we ever had the pleasure to review. Of course, we couldn't resist cracking open the m15x to see what makes...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Alienware, M15x, Notebooks, Productivity, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Mark Kaelin, Cracking open, m15x notebook, product photos, geekend

Image galleries 2008-05-16

Cracking Open the Compaq Presario V2000 Laptop

The Compaq Presario is among the most-common model of laptop. Historically one of the best-selling computer brands, the Presario appears in businesses, homes and organizations everywhere. Just what's under the hood of one of these ubiquitous laptops? Erik Eckel cracks one open to find out. by Erik Eckel

Tags: compaq presario laptop, cracking open, product photos, Compaq Presario, Laptop Computer, Compaq Computer Corp., Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Erik Eckel

Image galleries 2008-05-05

Cracking Open the Adaptec Snap Server 520

Rack mountable servers save space and power and are a standard part of most any enterprise communications network. The Adaptec Snap Server 520 is one of the more typical examples of this type of server, so we decided to crack it open to see what was inside. by Mark Kaelin

Tags: Cracking open, product photos, servers, snap server

Image galleries 2008-04-28

Cracking Open the Linksys SR224G Rackmount Switch

When a client's Linksys SR224G 1U Rackmount Switch failed, small business consultant Erik Eckel used the opportunity to crack the unit open. Here's what he found inside. by Erik Eckel

Tags: linksys sr224g network switch, cracking open, product photos

Image galleries 2008-04-24

Cracking Open the Sony PlayStation Portable

Follow along as we disassemble Sony's popular hand-held gaming system--the PlayStation Portable. by Anthony Sullivan

Tags: Sony Corp., Sony Playstation, Sony PlayStation Portable, Game Players, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, cracking open, geekend, off topic, Screw, Screen, Battery, Ribbon Cable, Engineering

Image galleries 2008-04-22

Cracking Open the Atari 2600 video game console

Introduced all the way back in October 1977, The Atari 2600 Video Computer System is one of the more fondly remembered video game consoles. For its time, the Atari 2600 was a breakthrough in entertainment technology and foreshadowed what would eventually become a multi-billion dollar industry. In this TechRepublic Cracking...

Tags: Cracking open, Atari 2600, video games, consoles, off topic, geekend

Image galleries 2008-04-18

Cracking Open the Apple G3 Pismo Firewire

With all of the excitement about the MacBook Air lately Due largely to their excellent commercials, we thought it might be interesting to compare the cutting edge Apple MacBook Air with its predecessor from back in 2000. Has notebook technology made a...

Tags: off topic, geekend, apple g3, cracking open, notebook

Image galleries 2008-03-28

Cracking Open the Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 4P

While the Osborne 1 claims to be the word's first self-contained portable personal computer, the Radio Shack TRS-80 Model 4P can lay claim to being one of the next generation of portable computers. Eerily similar to the Osborne 1, the Model 4P made major strides in construction and usability. This...

Tags: Cracking open, trs-80 model 4p, personal computers, off topic, geekend

Image galleries 2008-03-25

Cracking open the Osborne 1: The original portable computer

The Osborne 1 was the word's first self-contained portable personal computer. Many of the design decisions and innovations first seen in the Osborne 1 are still being used today some 25-plus years later. We could not resist taking a look inside this piece of computing history in this TechRepublic Cracking...

Tags: Cracking open, off topic, geekend, osborne1

Image galleries 2008-03-19

Cracking Open the Apple MacBook Air

The Apple MacBook Air is thin, light, and a testament to what good engineering and design can accomplish in a notebook personal computer. This latest TechRepublic Cracking Open gallery explores the technology of this ultra thin notebook. by Mark Kaelin

Tags: Cracking open, product photos, geekend, apple, mac

Image galleries 2008-02-28

Cracking Open the classic Motorola StarTAC flip phone

Remember the legendary Motorola StarTAC flip phone? Released in 1996, it was the smallest cell phone available, and the first to feature the now-ubiquitous clamshell design. It was also the first mobile to sport the vibrate option. In addition, in 2005 it was rated number six on the PCWorld's...

Tags: cracking open, geekend, off topic, motorola, startac

Image galleries 2008-02-27

Cracking Open Samsung's BlackJack II

That electronic leash around your neck just tightened a notch; Samsung has released the BlackJack II. In addition to being a cell phone and mobile e-mail machine, the BlackJack II features 3G network connectivity, Bluetooth wireless functionality, a 2.0 megapixel camera and integrated GPS –...

Tags: cracking open, product photos, geekend, BlackBerry, BlackJack II, off-topic

Image galleries 2008-02-27