[TechRepublic] Revelations of the Iconia Tab A510 teardown

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Iconia Tab A510 teardown reveals positives and negatives for DIY repair During his teardown of the Acer Iconia Tab A510, Bill Detwiler found a good-sized battery, individually-replaceable components, and lots of yellow tape. Read more Resource of the day Download this special report from the Accounts Payable Network, which discusses ways for accounts payable to have a positive impact on the financial performance of the organization while giving the CFO critical information he or she needs to accurately meet reporting requirements. Additional TechRepublic resources   How to prepare for an IT vendor's software license audit One of the most frustrating tasks for an IT leader is to prepare for a vendor audit. Here's how to make it more bearable. Read more Security vs. convenience: The case of case-insensitive passwords Patrick Lambert considers the recent decision by Blizzard to ignore case-sensitivity in user passwords from the perspective of the security vs. convenience debate. Read more Quick Tip: Delegate your Contacts management A feature in Google Apps allows you to share Contacts information with specified users in your organization. Read more 10 hurdles Windows 8 must clear to succeed Microsoft has launched the Windows 8 Release Preview and is shooting for RTM in two months. But Justin James foresees some major obstacles in the path of the OS. Read more Featured multimedia   Five tools to keep Windows systems in top shape A little preventive maintenance can go a long way toward keeping Windows systems optimized and healthy. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business If you've been stuck using bare bones, web-based tools, you'll appreciate the full featured collaboration in MS Office 365. Check out this live webcast to learn more about Microsoft Office 365, and why it's the best office suite on the market. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Live Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn)   About this newsletter I dissect the latest business tech products and analyze the internal components in order to help IT leaders make smart hardware purchasing and deployment decisions. Bill Detwiler Head Technology Editor My Twitter feed: @billdetwiler Connect with TechRepublic Get ready to view the last Venus transit for another 115 years Wally Bahny rounds up tips for viewing the transit of Venus across the sun on June 5-6. If you missed the 2004 show, this is your last chance for another 115 years! TechRepublic newsletters   Get technical tips and tutorials, IT industry analysis, geeky discussions, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Smartphones Tablets in the Enterprise Geekend TechRepublic UK

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