Our nimble friends at iFixit have already pried open the new iPod Shuffle that Apple just announced last week. The verdict: The Shuffle is a tightly packed contraption of extremely puny parts and connectors, making it very difficult to disassemble for repairs.
Most notably, the Shuffle is powered by a puny 3.7-volt battery capable of pumping out 15 hours of audio playback, according to Apple’s specifications page. The battery is soldered onto the logic board (pictured below), which will make replacing it a real challenge�if the Shuffle ever completely runs out of juice.
The click wheel is attached to the logic board with a ribbon cable, and even that’s a chore to disconnect: the connector is only a wee 1/8 of an inch wide.
So if you’re a beginner, don’t even attempt to crack this gadget open. For the brave souls, iFixit has a complete teardown tutorial with more pictures.
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Photos courtesy of iFixit
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