Steps 1–21: Teardown
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iPod nano 5th Generation Teardown
Introduction
We've got our hands on the new iPod nano 5G, now with a video camera! We got our nano early on the morning of September 10, 2009.
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Step 1
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Teardown
Apple's got a routine going with the nano. Never fail, come September, we get a new one.
This is the first time Apple's had a similar exterior design two releases in a row. The rear-mounted video camera is the only clear sign that we have a new device in our hands.
Notice the white wrapper around the packaging. Not even Apple employees got to sneak a peek at this one.
Step 2
Shiny!
Many of the new features include a pedometer, voice recorder, voiceover, a genius mix feature, FM radio, a speaker, oh, and a little thing called a VIDEO CAMERA!
The one thing the nano didn't receive this release is a capacity upgrade. Like the 4th Gen, this nano comes in 8 and 16 GB capacities.
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Step 3
A video camera finally comes to the iPod line. Surprisingly, it's in the nano, and not the touch.
According to Apple, the video camera offers:
H.264 VGA video
640 by 480 pixels
Up to 30 frames per second
AAC audio
Can you take photos? NO. There is no still camera option in the nano 5th Generation probably due to the low resolution of the VGA camera.
Step 4
An iPod Opening Tool makes quick work of the plastic bezel surrounding the dock connector.
There's not much to see here yet. We're working on getting to the good stuff...
So far, there's a lot in common with the 4th Gen nano.
Step 5
No surprises here. This design is identical to the 4th Gen nano. Even though the exterior hold switch is near the edge of the iPod, the internal hold switch is actually in the center of the iPod.
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Step 6
Unlike some earlier iPods, the hold switch isn't directly attached to the logic board.
That's a really thin ribbon cable. Then again, there's not a lot of data that needs to go through it.
Step 7
The camera bezel appears to be keeping the iPod's insides from coming out.
Eine Deutsche Rasierklinge should fix that...
The microphone by the camera ensures you get sound with your VGA moving pictures.
Use a pin to remove the small white retainer from between the camera and microphone holes. This keeps the components from sliding toward the bottom of the nano.
Step 8
Apple has redesigned the click wheel on this nano. Instead of being (fairly permanently) affixed to the case, we were able to rotate and lift the click wheel.
You can use a spudger to completely remove the click wheel without taking the rest of the iPod apart.
where's the FM radio?
It uses the head phone wire because all u need is the right programming and a 2 foot wire to get radio
tha antenna is in the headphones
i wish i could afford an ipod :(
does any one have a spare ipod that you would be intrested in giving away please???? any type of ipod..
Techdude is very very mistaken. Its on the the small chip with the dot on the left side in the middle (vertically) in Step 18.
iPods have come wrapped in that white wrapper for a while now - thats nothing new. It prevents the cases from getting scratched in transit.
Where's the speaker?
The speaker is shown in Step 14. It looks like it's one of these: http://www.murata.com/products/article/p... (or equivalent.)
I'll say the switch at the center is catered for future thinning of the nano.
It's Hobelklinge ;))))
and it's Deutsche
actually it should say: Eine deutsche Rasierklinge should fix that... ;)
Actually, it's a German fad blade to remove callus from your feet.