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I love these teardowns - so superfluous, and yet so compelling nonetheless.

• allwein 15y ago
  The thing that I love about these teardowns, and which really stands out to me, is how well designed Apple's products are internally as well as externally. If you compare the teardowns between the iPad and the HP Touchpad ( http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/cracking-open-the-hp-touchpad/6253940?seq=19&tag=thumbnail-view-selector;get-photo-roto http://www.techrepublic.com/photos/cracking-open-the-hp-touc... ), it's pretty clear why Apple has such a lead in tablet manufacturing efficiency and cost.
  • ceejayoz 15y ago
    The reasons for Apple's leadership in battery life become clear, as well.
  • dreadsword 15y ago
    Yeah, I hear you - that's Tim Cook the supply chair & operational efficiency maestro. Or more specifically, Apple's unique ability to successfully coordinate design, engineering, and manufacturing for appeal, quality, and profitability.
• apaprocki 15y ago
  They aren't superfluous.. Wall St uses the information to determine what manufacturers in Apple's supply chain are receiving the most revenue from those millions of units sold. Before Apple started releasing their supplier list, teardowns were the only way to figure out whose products were inside Apple's products.