iFixit's Kyle Wiens On the War On DIY Electronics

pigrabbitbear writes with an excerpt from an article at Motherboard: "Anyone planning on buying a new iPad should know what they're getting themselves into by now. In recent years, Apple and other hardware manufacturers have made it liquid-crystal clear that they're not fond of the idea that customers can tear open and fix products without the help of licensed repair specialists. Even if it's as easy as ordering a part online and following a few instructions gleaned from a Google search, hardware companies generally seem to prefer we keep the hood closed. It should not be surprising, then, that the latest version of Apple's much-desired tablet has one 'killer' feature that's finally getting the attention it deserves: A design that stops you from getting inside of it."

Comments

Re:Apple / Macintosh's ideal of a closed system

[Anonymous Coward]

Excuse me, but as an Apple user I find your use of factual information to rebut an Apple Superiority Claim as downright offensive.

I totally refuse to accept your reality, and insert my own.

I'm Sure You Can Get Into It...

[Greyfox]

If you gnaw on it enough.

I got my room mate a Generation 1 Ipod for Christmas what seems like an eternity ago. A considerable time later its screen stopped working. So I gnawed on it a bit until I got it open, and reseated the ribbon cable that went to the LCD. That fixed for quite a while.

I don't mind using an angle grinder, to prove a point. Though in that case I just had to move some stickers around until I found a screw. People might ask you why your ipad has duct tape all around the edges, but by God I'll get that fucker apart.

I'm sure they just don't want you voiding your warranty though, poking your stubby fingers around in there and getting dorito dust all over its vital circuits. Then duct taping it up and trying to pass it off to a genius as "No it's always been like that."

Re:regrets

[Black Parrot]

There will probably be two biggish regrets in my life when I'm 80 years old : All the women I should've tried harder to fuck. Maybe not having kids sooner. And that I spend a decade using Apple laptops. I should've stuck with Linux for laptop machines!

Yes, that always has the women lining up for a chance to have your babies.

Re:don't buy the fucking thing then

[Black Parrot]

just so you know, the 'sent from my iFap' message can be toggled.

Not on my end.

Re:don't buy the fucking thing then

[Hognoxious]

fear is the preferred tool to keep people from getting all uppity.

Surprise and fear.

I'll come in again.