Microsoft Surface Dial Teardown Review!

Earlier this week we tore down the Microsoft’s Surface Studio, and one thing we heard loud and clear was that you wanted a look inside the Surface Dial. The Surface Dial is Microsoft’s brand new input device that attaches to the screen of the Studio, and allows the users to access menus and make selections using both scroll and click. Wanna see what’s inside this thing? Me too! Let’s tear it down.

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[johntrussell]

This person has the shakiest hands ever.

[hkejhkm]

that's unfair, the fact that you guys didn't figured out how to disassemble it does not mean it's badly designed...

[sabas]

You do NOT need to break apart the surface dial like that. You also do not need to "drill out" the access port. Simply remove the batteries and sticker to reveal the access port which can be pried open with your fingernail.

I did this myself to clean up some dust from inside.

[constantinosschinas]

this is one beautiful piece for teardown.

[joeylopez]

these new music tracks are gorgeous, great job ifixit team!

[TheEvilVir]

What? This thing actually got apart by itself, hold by some magnets and screws and you gave it 4? So what's 10? Lego blocks?

[GarnetSwan]

Thanks for the quick video response to our comments!
I just wanted to be something positive in the ever so salty comment section :P

[lcineo]

Thanks! it's the one feature I'm really intriged about

[Gansekommando]

The sad moment when a peripheral that has no readily available replacement parts is more repairable than a MacBook that people make a living off of repairing.

[linovil]

i want to see in side the surface studio mouse and keybord

[cripticdestiny]

god dang AAA batteries.. i thought its li-ion/po and rechargable

[jockosboy]

Your scoring is so messed up. you break this thing taking it apart finding maybe a better way to do it. Nothing is repairable and it gets a 4 when it should get a zero SINCE IT'S NOT REPAIRABLE!!!

[ChaunceyYan]

compare to the Airpods by Apple, this is lower tech