Google announced the Nexus 7 at their first I/O keynote on June 27, 2012. Five days later, we tore one down. Some claims make the Nexus 7 out to be the Kindle Fire killer, but can it stack up to the Fire's killer [guide|7099|repairability score]? We just had to find out.
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