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iFixit Tears Down Apple's Fifth-Generation iPod Touch
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I'm sure there are a lot of people who prefer repairability over Apple's obsession with thinness.
Wow, I am absolutely amazed by these tiny components on the board.
In the small picture it looks like pieces of dust, however, when you open up the large pictures at iFixits site, it clearly shows that this are very tiny soldered components.
Electronics is close to the point where the whole circuitry just disappears. I think this makes it hard for the next wave of engineering students who need to 'grasp' such thinks to get an understanding of how they work...
In the small picture it looks like pieces of dust, however, when you open up the large pictures at iFixits site, it clearly shows that this are very tiny soldered components.
Electronics is close to the point where the whole circuitry just disappears. I think this makes it hard for the next wave of engineering students who need to 'grasp' such thinks to get an understanding of how they work...
agreed second hand iPhone 4S looks a better deal, usually during heavy thanksgiving/Christmas shopping time, you can easily will find the price $30 - $50 less even at amazon, $299 really the MSRP for iPod touch.
They didn't say it couldn't be repaired. It can't be customer repaired. This is not unlike most products made today, especially automobiles. I bumped a stone wall with my $32K Prius and the air bags went off. Totaled - Scrap!
Such great hardware, but so lacking software.. Apple should really have tossed in some WiFi love and application support on the iPod Nano making it capable of doing offline synchronization of streaming solutions like Spotify.
That would have made this device so much modern, now it's still a plain old regular "MP3"-player. A good looking one, with beautiful software and everything but the age of dedicated MP3-players is slowly dying and those whom need one normally gets something really small like the Shuffle for their workouts or the iPod Touch as a multimedia device. iPod Nano falls in the middle category that people tend to not need anymore.
The iPod Nano 6th generation had a huge success because of the whole "iWatch" thing and to be honest if you took the previous generation iPod Nano and slammed it into a decent wristwatch case it looked damn good. Now they completely ruined that possibility at the same time as they haven't really done any improvement on the functionality. Of course the larger display is logical in terms of touchscreen as the previous generation was simply too small to navigate on but should and could have made so much more out of this device and with a Apple A5 and everything the hardware horsepower is there to support it.
That would have made this device so much modern, now it's still a plain old regular "MP3"-player. A good looking one, with beautiful software and everything but the age of dedicated MP3-players is slowly dying and those whom need one normally gets something really small like the Shuffle for their workouts or the iPod Touch as a multimedia device. iPod Nano falls in the middle category that people tend to not need anymore.
The iPod Nano 6th generation had a huge success because of the whole "iWatch" thing and to be honest if you took the previous generation iPod Nano and slammed it into a decent wristwatch case it looked damn good. Now they completely ruined that possibility at the same time as they haven't really done any improvement on the functionality. Of course the larger display is logical in terms of touchscreen as the previous generation was simply too small to navigate on but should and could have made so much more out of this device and with a Apple A5 and everything the hardware horsepower is there to support it.
They're NOT the same price and your comparison makes no sense. The carriers are eating the difference in price so you sign a 2yr contract. I realize that you understand this concept, so that makes your comparison that much worse.
"On the other news, iFixit also Tears Down the new iPod Nano only to find... Nothing! It's empty inside!" 
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"Also, iFixit found that the rounded icons were the only ones that could fit in. The squared ones just didn't fit"
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"Also, iFixit found that the rounded icons were the only ones that could fit in. The squared ones just didn't fit"
My iphone battery is pretty much dead after 2.5 years. My macbook pro battery lasted about the same amount of time. Replacing batteries is an issue, at least for some of us.
Anyone recognize that curved ribbon cable from the leaks prior to iP5? They were thinking it was for the iPad mini at the time. Funny stuff.
While I love the new Nano design, what you posted is exactly why I will not buy the newest Nano. The price is somewhat high, and it is crippled without having even the most basic Wireless network connectivity.
At a Minimum, it would be nice to sync with iTunes via Wifi, or better yet, allow Wifi enabled audio / video content applications be installed by 3rd Parties. Would love to have Last.FM, TWiT.TV, and possibly even NetFlix, and YouTube on such a device (yes I watch postage stamp videos).
I will just keep holding onto my 5th generation Nano.
Apple needs a nanotouch™ with wifi and ability to load media consumption applications and or streaming.
^^^this sums it up nicely. I have no problem with not being able to repair or access it. All I ask is that people take advantage of Apple's (or others') recycling programs if and when they decide to upgrade. It's aggravating when people just toss electronics away like used paper towels.
Wow you must have big pockets or a man purse like me.
Actually I sling my full sized iPad across my back in a strapped case messager style, but my iPod Touch keeps my wallet company in my pocket.
What good is GPS in a device without cellular data?
Do you honestly think the screen is cheaper? Makes no sense to have a company manufacturing two different displays for two different devices. The more likely scenario is the "cheaper" refers to the home button design and lack of sensors, as someone else previously noted.
The RAM and processor don't need to be faster, because they don't do as much as an iPhone.
I was okay with low serviceability back when I knew that Apple used the best parts suppliers (samsung). Now that they're dropping samsung like a hot coal for other 3rd rate suppliers, I'm a little more concerned
Pretty soon iFixit will be out of business since they won't be able to sell parts to fix our 
products or even take them apart
products or even take them apart What iPad mini ?
Anyway I'm not buying an iPad mini if it has the same specs as the ipod touch. I don't want a gimped device. I want it just like the iPhone 5 but 7.85"
What iPad mini ?
Anyway I'm not buying an iPad mini if it has the same specs as the ipod touch. I don't want a gimped device. I want it just like the iPhone 5 but 7.85"
If it exists, iPad Mini is just like the iPod Touch for the iPhone. It would be gimped. Why wouldn't it?
No matter what, iPhone and iPad will always be the main course .. Everything else is dessert and Mac is beverage nowadays
ah that sucks sorry to hear. I was basing my opinions on my own experience and a few other friends.
If it exists, iPad Mini is just like the iPod Touch for the iPhone. It would be gimped. Why wouldn't it?
No matter what, iPhone and iPad will always be the main course .. Everything else is dessert and Mac is beverage nowadays
what if the take up of the 7.85" ipad is more than the 9" iPad?
You cannot say "no matter what" and mean it.
Really wish they would start making their phones in more colors like they do with some of their other products.
iPod Touch 5 screen inferior to iPhone 5????
I just read a comment on a site called amog.com stating: Furthermore, iFixit discovered that the music player’s 4-inch Retina Display is inferior compared to iPhone 5’s screen.
However I couldnt see anything on the ifixit site that stated this.
How could the 2 screens be different if they're both Retina displays?
I guess I'll have to go to Apple Store and compare the 2 for myself.
Edit:
Just found the answer to this in another thread: So iPod touch 5 has landed - a few questions to early adopters
I just read a comment on a site called amog.com stating: Furthermore, iFixit discovered that the music player’s 4-inch Retina Display is inferior compared to iPhone 5’s screen.
However I couldnt see anything on the ifixit site that stated this.
How could the 2 screens be different if they're both Retina displays?
I guess I'll have to go to Apple Store and compare the 2 for myself.
Edit:
Just found the answer to this in another thread: So iPod touch 5 has landed - a few questions to early adopters
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