iFixIt Disassembles The iPhone 3G: Live!

The uber geeks over at iFixIt are having a ball taking the iPhone 3G apart.

They went to New Zealand waited in line to get the iPhone "first", and before they even turned it on, they took it right apart.


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Major differences in this iPhone model:

  • LCD screen screwed onto glass rather than glued (easier to replace)
  • The battery isn’t soldered on

Go here to check out their live blog.

[iFixIt]

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