Mr. Fixit Goes Open Source With DIY Repair Site

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Apr 25, 2010 3:27 PM EDT
Wired Gadget Lab; By Brian X. Chen
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Previously, iFixit was a repair site that posted step-by-step disassembly instructions for gadgets posted by iFixit staff. The company makes money by selling parts (like replacement iPhone screens) that intrepid fixers can use in their repair projects. Later, iFixit implemented a gallery tool for anybody to post an illustrative teardown manual for their gadgets (which Gadget Lab helped introduce with a Sony teardown contest). Now, the site has repurposed itself into a full-blown wiki for repair manuals, where contributors can collaborate on repair instructions in real time.

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