Wednesday, November 6, 2013

[5 Nexus receives note 8 in the category of iFixit repairability] - Xpert Mobile


Nexus 5, the end of the session disassemble, gained an excellent note iFixit team. Note 08 in the range of repairability. This demonstrates that the gadget is one of the easiest being repaired among all that were released this year. What contributes to such facility, according to experts of iFixit, is that the housing is attached by several plastic clips, which avoids the use of any traditional tool. Just a piece of plastic that fits in the cracks, like a credit card, for example.


Inside the smartphone was enough glue used to hold the components, especially the battery. Therefore, you can remove the back cover and swing the phone, trying to remove the battery but it still motionless. However, its removal is not difficult, according to iFixit’s technicians. This also contributed to the high note of this test. The Nexus 5 is also designed with a highly modular design, this means that it is also relatively easy for any authorized technician replace individual components that may have defects, such as speakers or high vibration chip, for example.


Another positive point is highlighted by the iFixit Nexus 5 requires only standard tools already to remove all screws and Component basically only one set of keys of different sizes Phillips. But not everything is perfect. The front panel of the Nexus 5 shown to be a single piece. Thus, if the screen goes problem, you need to replace the entire front panel and not just the display alone.


Anyway, those responsible for the industrial design of the device are to be congratulated. It is a gorgeous phone and easy maintenance other. Below is the video made by iFixit and it brings more details about this operation.

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