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iFixit tears down new MacBook Pro

When it comes to troubleshooting hardware issues on any computer system, if you plan on getting your hands dirty and messing with the interior of the system, or if you plan on gauging heat or noise issues, then it helps to know where items are located under the hood. To help with this, the folks over at iFixit have developed an extensive library of high-quality teardown guides for many of Apple's products, and have just added one for the new 15-inch MacBook Pro.

While most people (especially new owners with systems under warranty) might not have a reason to … Read more

Kindle 2 gets naked

If you're looking for hot, sexy, revealing pics, then you know Crave is the place to be. Today we've got a treat for all you naughty boys and girls. OK, I really can't do the faux erotic thing (yes, that's what I was going for). I just feel too slimy.

Anyway, the total geeks (that is a huge compliment) over at ifixit have gutted the Amazon Kindle 2 to see what makes it tick.

Here are a few highlights from their findings:

According to the article, the Kindle 2 has a 532MHz 90nm ARM11-based Freescale MCIMX31L … Read more

Why that Canon lens costs so much, part II

Last year, Canon posted an interesting video showing the manufacturing process behind the EF 500mm f/4L IS USM lens that costs about $5,800. Now a photographer has posted his own site that that illustrates why the comparatively lowly EF-S 17-85MM f4-5.6 IS USM costs about $500.

A FredMiranda forum member named Sam posted some photographic details of his lens disassembly after his model suffered a stuck aperture, the mechanism that regulates how much light goes into the lens. Fittingly, the last photo he took was of an exhibit at a Parisian Arab-Islamic museum that features dozens of … Read more