Cracking open the Apple iPhone

Apple iPhone completely disassembled

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The iPhone blends a revolutionary touch-screen interface, media player, and smartphone into a slick package.

After waiting in line, spending $600, signing a two-year AT&T contract, and activating the iPhone, we decided that the next sensible action was to take the thing apart -- in classic TechRepublic Cracking Open style. Get a look at the hardware inside the 8GB iPhone and see whether we got it back together in working condition.

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RE: Apple iPhone completely disassembled (Cracking open the Apple iPhone): Hi there.

I switched the screen to my iphone and now the home button doesnt work. I've re-assembled my iphone several times and is always the same.

I also restored it and it didnt work either. Any sugestions?

Thanks!... (Read the rest); Posted by: eliordz79 Posted on: 07/03/08 You are currently: a Guest | Log in | Terms of Use

Old school... olePigeon | 07/03/07

Paper clip... GeoNorth | 07/06/07

Wish I had that kind of money GuidingLight | 07/03/07

Not his personal one, I'm sure CobraA1 | 07/03/07

Message has been deleted. ballmerrules@... | 07/03/07

Doesn't look like $500 or $600 worth of materials Protector | 07/05/07

All costs walk on two legs conradswartz | 07/05/07

Ever been to a restaurant? Steve4Fluff | 07/05/07

As a matter of fact.... eljorgisimo | 07/05/07

You are also buying new technology... Flying Pig | 07/05/07

Doesn't look like $500 or $600 worth of materials DennisErnst | 07/05/07

"you will loose all data on the phone" - NO EJHonda | 07/05/07

"you will loose all data" lge@... | 07/05/07

Grammarian strikes GeoNorth | 07/06/07

Apple IPhone fischbachtal@... | 07/05/07

Ouch - Thanks for catching that one - typo fixed Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic | 07/05/07

More typos Mr_Dave | 07/05/07

Yes, there are a few typos in this feature fuzzy2k | 07/05/07

How About? blackjack861@... | 07/05/07

Loose dcconlee@... | 07/05/07

Battery good for 18 months, what then? MattiasW | 07/05/07

You brought me to the brink... Hey_Joe | 07/05/07

Well Done! That was fun! ChatoYSugar@... | 07/05/07

where is the 8gig drive? (nt) wessonjoe | 07/05/07

Memory doesn't necessarily mean there's a drive. Flying Pig | 07/05/07

Leave them wanting... 3G,800x480,battery life jsharsky-3@... | 07/05/07

Hhmmmm... ZenaPrincess | 07/05/07

Price Break RobtAlan | 07/05/07

nice !!!! greeb_z@... | 07/05/07

What siz was it? Hempman | 07/05/07

outside=awsome, inside=awful! srikanth.sridharan@... | 07/05/07

why put it back together? nogods | 07/06/07

Not 50, about $265 Species8472 | 07/06/07

Really cool Nobu_z | 07/06/07

apple iphone rashidmobilelab | 11/03/07

RE: Apple iPhone completely disassembled (Cracking open the Apple iPhone) eliordz79 | 07/03/08

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