Oculus Rift Torn Down to Bits, Scores High on Repairability

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Stan Schroeder
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Oculus Rift Torn Down to Bits, Scores High on Repairability

iFixit has torn down yet another gadget -- this time it's the virtual reality headset Oculus Rift, which -- somewhat surprisingly -- turns out to be quite easy to repair.

The Oculus Rift started as a Kickstarter project, raising more than $2.4 million to build a next-generation virtual reality headset for 3D gaming.

The Oculus Rift is not yet commercially available and is only a developer-oriented prototype, but it doesn't mean it's safe from being torn down, as proven by iFixit.

Although a virtual reality headset is not a common gadget by any means, it doesn't use too many exotic components, and it can be taken apart in less than 10 minutes, using only a standard Phillips screwdriver, iFixit claims.

Of course, being a beta product at this stage, the Oculus Rift might turn out to be considerably different when it reaches the market. For now, though, if you're a tinkerer, you shouldn't have too many problems tearing it down.

Check out the entire teardown gallery over at iFixit.

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