We tried queueing up the Nexus Q with songs, but after staring at its flashy lights for awhile, we decided to do what we do best: tear the sucker down.

Google's glowing orb features:

• 16 GB internal flash memory
• 1 GB RAM
• 32 RGB perimeter and 1 RGB mute indicator LED
• OMAP4460 (dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU and SGX540 graphics core)
• Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich"

As an added bonus, we've identified (to the best of our ability) the country of origin of each integrated circuit we found throughout the teardown.

Here's our first view of the Nexus Q plugged in. Not sure if your device is actually a Q? Check out this helpful video.

• Round like a circle? Check.
• Little tail? Check.
• Chances are you have a Q in your hands!

Flipping the device over to check out the zinc base, we see our first clue that this device is both "Designed and Manufactured in the USA."

Seated in the back side of the base are the I/O ports:

• Speaker Ports (Banana Jacks)
• Optical Out
• Ethernet Port
• Micro HDMI
• Micro USB
• AC-in Power

As we fetch our sledgehammers and chainsaws to begin the teardown, we find this safety information card. We'll try to follow some of these instructions. Sorry numbers 4 and 10.

We are told that this device is designed and manufactured in the USA, but the name makes us wonder if the British Secret Service may be involved. We're watching you, Q.

If Q is hiding in here somewhere, he isn't very well fortified. The endless-spin volume/select dome pops off with little effort -- no screws or glue hold it in place.

The touch-sensitive matte black dome contains a diffuser for the status LED. The small clips that line its circumference snap into the base of the Q so it can rotate endlessly.

We are kindly greeted by our first warning label. "Risk of electrical shock. Do not open." Thank you, Google; just like a good big brother, you're always looking out for us.

Our spudger interferes with Q-mmunication as we disconnect the taoglas PU18 2.4/5.0 GHz Wi-Fi Dual Band Antenna.

The Wi-Fi antenna is used solely for connecting to Google's cloud-based apps. This means you cannot browse the web on your Q, but what is the internet really good for, anyway?

A connector and a couple T10 Torx screws are all that stand between us and the Q's innards.

Only six steps in, and we're already to the core of the device. I guess you could say we're making QuickTime.

On the inner dome we find a small daughterboard held in by a T6 Torx screw. It's labeled as E2230JG along with a barcode.

Mounted on the daughterboard is the OMRON EE-SX1131 Photomicrosensor (manufactured in either Santa Clara, CA or Schaumburg, IL.)

• Photomicrosensors are small photoelectric sensors that provide reliable position sensing in a space-saving and cost-efficient package.

Hey, we're not just a bunch of quacks in an office, we do real stuff as well!

We sell parts and tools in order to achieve our goal: to continue building the free repair manual for everything in the world.

Tools like this handy-dandy electronics tool kit that we use to take apart the newest gadgets. We assembled the most-used iFixit tools and put them all in one kit for your convenience.

Aside from the usual Mac and iPhone thoroughfare, we also carry parts for other devices. Want to fix your dead AirPort Express? We have a kit and guide for that.

Heck, there's even a product called the Monster Battery Pack 9000. Trust us, it's legit (it goes to 11).