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iFixit To Host Live iPhone 3G Disassembly July 11th

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 7, 2008 - 5:52pm.
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Based on what we've seen, we know the iPhone 3G is going to be super-shiny and cool-looking on the outside (Apple products have that tendency), but inquiring minds still want to know what the insides look like, and more specifically, what parts are inside there and how they can be tinkered with if the need arises. If you share that curiosity, iFixit will be hosting a live tear-down of the iPhone 3G straight out of New Zealand immediately after it's launch.

The event will take place at 12:01AM NZST, July 11 (5:01 AM PST, July 10), and can be followed on the iFixit website at www.iFixit.com/First-Look/iPhone3G. There they will be posting live images and descriptions of the disassembly process as they go along. All and all it should be great fun for the geek in you.

"We're really excited to be going to New Zealand, and taking apart the iPhone should be fun, too. It's going to be fascinating to see what Apple's changed inside to add 3G and GPS," commented Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit. "We'll be posting internal photos as fast as we can take them."

Submitted by xxx on July 7, 2008 - 9:20pm.
Wow, must be nice to have the guts to take apart a phone that is one day old. I guess for experimental reasons it is ok but as a poor student, I cannot justify something like this.

Submitted by Edward Kirk on July 7, 2008 - 9:40pm.
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Wow, must be nice to have the guts to take apart a phone that is one day old. I guess for experimental reasons it is ok but as a poor student, I cannot justify something like this.
Well, iFixit takes it apart so none of us have to.

Submitted by Humble Rat on July 8, 2008 - 5:34am.
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Wow, must be nice to have the guts to take apart a phone that is one day old. I guess for experimental reasons it is ok but as a poor student, I cannot justify something like this.
The advertisement for their web site is well worth the cost. An added bonus if other companies advertise there as well.

Submitted by rex on July 8, 2008 - 7:50am.
wow kyle new zeeland is a bit of an upgrade from sitting in line in grand rapids at last years launch

have fun!


rex

Auckland or bust!

Submitted by Kyle_ifixit (not verified) on July 8, 2008 - 11:46am.
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wow kyle new zeeland is a bit of an upgrade from sitting in line in grand rapids at last years launch
You're telling me! We were planning on going back to Grand Rapids until they announced the New Zealand timing. And who doesn't want to go to New Zealand?

Stay tuned: http://twitter.com/ifixitlive

-Kyle
iFixit

Submitted by rex on July 8, 2008 - 12:07pm.
new zeeland is great
.. it does however smell quite weird there.. like sulfer,be safe on your long as hell plane trip..


ill have your spot in line number 5 was it? i think i was 6 i cant remember

either way i cant wait to upgrade!!

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