DR1000S tear-down photos?

clothbot · 02-09-2009, 04:00 PM

Has anyone seen or done their own tear-down photopsy of a DR1000S?

I'm curious to know if there are any existing 'place-holder' spaces in the S-model for however they plan on implementing wireless in the SW.

Thanks!

Andrew.

Shaggy · 02-09-2009, 04:49 PM

I haven't seen any tear downs. I don't think anybody wants to void their warranty to do one. They might not start showing up until the DR has been out long enough that the early adopters are outside their warranty period.

allovertheglobe · 02-09-2009, 05:02 PM

Yup, the combination of high price, limited availability and fairly high likelyhood of having to return it for repair during the warranty period make it very unlikely somebody will be so brave...

Isamu · 02-09-2009, 10:04 PM

I've actually wanted to open my DR but I am unable to find the first step. I've tried yanking on the silvery sides under and above the side buttons (they seem a bit loose and have play) but I can't get them off. I've tried looking under the feet for any screws and can't find any and I can't even pry the case apart from any sides. I've given up trying. Unless someone can point me in the right direction as to the first step in getting this thing apart, I'll do it!

allovertheglobe · 02-09-2009, 10:48 PM

I have a suspicion that the two narrow slots on the back towards the top may be some kind of latch mechanism, but then it would probably require a special tool to unlatch them (maybe two at the same time even)

pthwaite · 02-10-2009, 08:20 AM

I started & my initial impression is that it is just clipped together, however after loosening the top & bottom, I couldn't see how to get the sides open & as it was late, the device is new etc, I re-clipped & left it for later (ie a year)

Isamu · 02-10-2009, 09:39 AM

How did you unclip the top and bottom? just some gentle force?

pthwaite · 02-10-2009, 01:52 PM

Basically an extremely thin, flat, object close to the expansion slot & SD card slot. The top and bottom aren't difficult to prize apart gently, but you still have to address the sides. As I wasn't interested in going any further as yet, I left it at that point.

clothbot · 02-19-2009, 03:15 PM

I finally decided to take the plunge and ordered a DR1000S on Tuesday. It should be arriving tomorrow if the UPS tracking info is correct. After some arbitrary break-in period to catch manufacturing defects I'll try popping the lid for a photopsy as well.

02-09-2009, 04:00 PM	#1
clothbot Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Hipster PDA, PRS-505, DR1000S	DR1000S tear-down photos? Has anyone seen or done their own tear-down photopsy of a DR1000S? I'm curious to know if there are any existing 'place-holder' spaces in the S-model for however they plan on implementing wireless in the SW. Thanks! Andrew.

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02-09-2009, 04:49 PM	#2
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	I haven't seen any tear downs. I don't think anybody wants to void their warranty to do one. They might not start showing up until the DR has been out long enough that the early adopters are outside their warranty period.

02-09-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
allovertheglobe Grumpy Old Man Posts: 267 Karma: 30194 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: L.A., Euro ex-pat Device: Kobo, Nook Classic,Color,ST/Glow, iRex DR1000, Sony 505, REB1100&1200	Yup, the combination of high price, limited availability and fairly high likelyhood of having to return it for repair during the warranty period make it very unlikely somebody will be so brave...

02-09-2009, 10:04 PM	#4
Isamu Baby eBookworm Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver! Device: iRex DR1000S	I've actually wanted to open my DR but I am unable to find the first step. I've tried yanking on the silvery sides under and above the side buttons (they seem a bit loose and have play) but I can't get them off. I've tried looking under the feet for any screws and can't find any and I can't even pry the case apart from any sides. I've given up trying. Unless someone can point me in the right direction as to the first step in getting this thing apart, I'll do it!

02-09-2009, 10:48 PM	#5
allovertheglobe Grumpy Old Man Posts: 267 Karma: 30194 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: L.A., Euro ex-pat Device: Kobo, Nook Classic,Color,ST/Glow, iRex DR1000, Sony 505, REB1100&1200	I have a suspicion that the two narrow slots on the back towards the top may be some kind of latch mechanism, but then it would probably require a special tool to unlatch them (maybe two at the same time even)

02-10-2009, 08:20 AM	#6
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	I started & my initial impression is that it is just clipped together, however after loosening the top & bottom, I couldn't see how to get the sides open & as it was late, the device is new etc, I re-clipped & left it for later (ie a year)

02-10-2009, 09:39 AM	#7
Isamu Baby eBookworm Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver! Device: iRex DR1000S	How did you unclip the top and bottom? just some gentle force?

02-10-2009, 01:52 PM	#8
pthwaite Fanatic Posts: 597 Karma: 430 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ellesmere Port, UK Device: DR1000S Sony PRS505 iPad iPhone	Basically an extremely thin, flat, object close to the expansion slot & SD card slot. The top and bottom aren't difficult to prize apart gently, but you still have to address the sides. As I wasn't interested in going any further as yet, I left it at that point.

02-19-2009, 03:15 PM	#9
clothbot Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Device: Hipster PDA, PRS-505, DR1000S	I finally decided to take the plunge and ordered a DR1000S on Tuesday. It should be arriving tomorrow if the UPS tracking info is correct. After some arbitrary break-in period to catch manufacturing defects I'll try popping the lid for a photopsy as well.

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