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Zune HD torn to shreds

Take a peek inside Microsoft's Zune HD portable media player.

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Photo of Zune HD open with parts showing.
All too easy--which is a good thing. Rapid Repair

You know your gadget has truly made it when the folks at Rapid Repair take the time to carefully dissect it. After all, why waste an afternoon figuring out all the ways consumers might need to repair the Zune HD, if you don't think anyone's going to buy the thing.

Fortunately, it looks like the Zune HD lends itself well to any DIY repairs (unlike a certain competitor). To see the Zune HD's guts splayed like it's in some kind of technological slaughter house, check out our full tear-down gallery, courtesy of Rapid Repair.

Zune HD tear down--photos

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