The iPhone gets ripped apart
The iPhone is taken apart.
(Credit: iFixit)Barely a few hours into the launch of the Apple iPhone, and already a few very brave souls have torn apart the $600 phone to reveal its precious innards to all. Both the folks over at Think Secret and iFixit have taken apart the phone, but only the iFixit guys managed to open up the logic board without ruining it (oops!). Judging from their gratuitous shots of the iPhone getting ripped apart, it looks like disassembling the phone was quite a difficult task. From what I can see, it looks like the battery is huge, there are about 16 screws total, and it's loaded with a Skyworks GSM/EDGE Power amplifier, an ARM 339S0030 processor, and something called a Samsung K9HBG08U1M, which is presumed to be a video processor. No word if they were able to put the phone back together again (I'm guessing not). Don't try this at home folks, unless you have the money to burn and don't mind voiding your warranty. But if you wish to see what really makes the iPhone tick, or just watch in horror as the device gets torn apart, then head on over to either of these sites to see it all happen in gory detail.
Update: Powerbook Medic gets in on taking the iPhone apart as well.
Nicole Lee is an associate editor for CNET, covering cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, and all things mobile. She's also a fan of comic books, video games, and of course, shiny gadgets. E-mail Nicole. 
The iPhone has not been launched here in South Africa as yet but i have been following its specs, updates and launch in other countries.
WOW - what a hype about ****. It looks kool - dont get me wrong - just an iPod with some phone functionality. My HTC S620 although with no touch screen and a way smaller screen has more to offer.
Apples marketing has really created this 'hype'. Well done Apple for terrific marketing, you make lousy phones.
The iPhone has not been launched here in South Africa as yet but i have been following its specs, updates and launch in other countries.
WOW - what a hype about 5h!T. It looks kool - dont get me wrong - just an iPod with some phone functionality. My HTC S620 although with no touch screen and a way smaller screen has more to offer.
Apples marketing has really created this 'hype'. Well done Apple for terrific marketing, you make lousy phones.