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Apple iPhone dissection: What’s inside?

Saturday, June 30, 2007 · 12:04 pm · 22 Comments

Think Secret has conducted a dissection of Apple’s iPhone from un-boxing all the way down to iPhone’s tiny innards.

See Think Secret’s “iPhone Take-apart” gallery of photos here.

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zero

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 12:15 pm · Reply

holy crap, what caveman de-assembled that poor thing? its broken.

and how much does it apple cost to make?
Too Hot!

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 12:23 pm · Reply

ARM processor….

I wonder how much power there is in there…

How about the RAM and GPU? (I’m no expert, so those of you with hardware expertise, do you see them in the photos or are they somehow parts of the functions of the processor and the flash disk?)
CheekyGit

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 12:46 pm · Reply

Raving lunatics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pay $500 plus tax on an iPhone just to demolish it.

Good money down the drain. NO RESPECT AT ALL!!!
oh my

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 12:48 pm · Reply

slightly off topic, I know … but in 30 minutes This eBay auction will end …. its for 2 (ea.) 8-gig iPhones …. Starting bid ??
$10,200 !!

Sorry for posting this … but thought it was hilarious
CheekyGit

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 12:52 pm · Reply

@zero

They are definitely not the GEICO cavemen. At least they have more intelligence than the neanderthals at Think Secret.

Apple is probably making $200 profit on the 4GB model and $250 on the 8GB.
Big Al

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 1:03 pm · Reply

iFixit did a non destructive disassemble.

Number 5 would be proud of their effort.
AppleGuy

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 1:05 pm · Reply

@oh my

Wow. talk about a profit. 5000.00 for a phone.

AppleGuy
oh my

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 1:08 pm · Reply

@ AppleGuy

Yeah, no kidding !! …. Others on eBay are selling them for a “more reasonible” $1500 … (some offering free shipping, too) …

I dont think this guy will sell his tho
ChrissyOne

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 1:17 pm · Reply

“At least they have more intelligence than the neanderthals at Think Secret.”

I wouldn’t be so sure. One of them uses a BlackBerry.
Have you noticed?

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 1:44 pm · Reply

Ha ve you noticed that MDN is the only one so far who has bad mouthed the iPhone with their stupid iBrick story?

Everyone else is saying its great but MDN seemed to react like a spoiled brat that didn’t get what he wanted for his birthday, due to the activation delays.
JanKo

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 1:48 pm · Reply

This iPhone take-apart underlines the point that I’m making over and over for years: this society is so affluent that it can afford wholesale switch from Wintel to Mac OS and it will be better off for that. The whole Macs are more expensive crap is just that – crap.
Viktor

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 1:57 pm · Reply

Does any body has a number on how many iPhnoes has been sold?
Mike

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 1:58 pm · Reply

CNN also had “iBrick” stories on this morning so don’t flame MDN as the only one. They are providing a “balanced” view so to speak.
Bill Gates

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 2:25 pm · Reply

This is blasphemy!!! THese heretics have destroyed the holy idol!!! They must be punished!!
Too Hot!

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 2:44 pm · Reply

@Have you noticed?:

There are plenty of “negative takes” out there on the iPhone since it hit the streets. Just google around. Or go to PC mag’s web site.

@ Bill Gates:

What are you suggesting? Lynching? Stoning? Burning at the stake?
CheekyGit

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 3:10 pm · Reply

@ ChrissyOne

“I wouldn’t be so sure. One of them uses a BlackBerry.”

Well, if a neanderthal can work a CrackBerry, then why can’t 95% of Windows users use a Mac?

Wait a minute! I believe I just answered my own question. Damn I’m good.
Chris

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 3:12 pm · Reply

Holy Hell, Looks complicated. It’s weird just how thin the iPhone is and there is so many ( Big looking ) parts inside.
ken1w

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 4:40 pm · Reply

Because of that black (more flexible) plastic piece at the bottom, it looks easier to open the case than an iPod. Replacing a weakening battery will be relatively simple, and there will no doubt be third parties selling higher capacity batteries for $20 on eBay. Be sure to use one of those plastic tools instead of a screwdriver.
The Other Steve

Saturday, June 30, 2007 - 6:51 pm · Reply

So, what is Think Secret going to do with their iPhone now?
Be careful what you buy on ebay.

It would be worth it just to see the look on an Apple Genius’ face to walk in an Apple store, put the pieces on the G-Bar and say. “It seems to have falling apart!”
Wade

Sunday, July 1, 2007 - 12:51 pm · Reply

It is good to see that, once again, it is necessary to keep a paperclip handy next to an Apple product. I missed that….