Categories
iPod

iPod shuffle (G2) Disassembled

Mitsunobu Tanake, PhD who runs the excellent Kodawarisan site, sent me a link to a Japanese site that has already disassembled the microscopic second-generation iPod shuffle.

Categories
The Apple Core

The Apple Core: Inside Apple’s new blue logic boards

If you’ve opened a Mac to upgrade a hard drive or RAM recently you may have noticed that Apple is now using blue circuit board material as opposed to the more traditional green G10-FR4 epoxy circuit boards.

Categories
Hardware

Apple Requires a “Direct Signature” for all Hardware

Apple offers a new delivery option when ordering from their online store. After your order is processed an option is available to “pre-sign” for your shipment. The only problem is that FedEx won’t accept a such a form to leave your package.

Categories
Hardware

Apple Exceeds Delivery Expectations

I received this email today and it echoes what I’ve heard from many of you and even my own experience with Apple’s shipping estimates..

Categories
iPod

Fake iPods in Chinese Electronic Store

What looks like an iPod Mini nano… is nothing more then a bad copy. Upon taking a closer look the iPod letters look odd, the USB connector on the bottom is badly fitted, the User Interface (while in Color) still sucks compared to the real iPod.