iPod Nano 4th Generation Teardown

The iPod Nano 4G!

Many of the new Nano's features are software-based, but there are still a lot of exciting changes inside.

We're excited to see exactly how they integrated the curved glass into the case.

Standard contents included. You have to fork over $80 to get the fancy new headphones with the volume control.

We're working on the disassembly now.

By the way, we'd like to congratulate Apple on their environmental progress. The one aspect they forget to mention is ease of repair to ensure reuse. Fortunately, we've got you covered there.

We'll be making a Fixit Guide for the new Nano soon. Stay tuned!

Nano, nano, fat nano, nano.

The Nano family, minus the 3rd Gen. The new Nano's screen is almost twice the height of the original Nano's.

Apple says it's the "thinnest ever." Sure, if you've got a micrometer. But the curved case sure feels nice!

The top of the Nano, after removing the plastic top bezel.

This design is very similar to the 2nd Gen Nano, including the incredibly tiny and difficult-to-remove Phillips screws.

No surprises here, just like the other end, except one extra screw.

The 3.2 mm wide dock connector looks pretty big compared to the iPod. Apple's not going to be able to make their iPods much thinner without a new dock connector.

Unfortunately, just like every other Nano, this iPod wasn't designed with serviceability in mind. Sliding the insides out of the casing proved quite difficult.