2G iPod Shuffle stripped and left bare for the world to see

We've barely gotten a chance to get used to the new iPod Shuffle in the wild, but wouldn't ya know it, already people have taken it apart. Apparently to achieve this dastardly task you'll need a "spudger" (yeah, we had to look that one up too) and a #00 Phillips Screwdriver. There's not a lot to see but the logic board, flash chip, and battery -- but it's all there, in spilled electronic-guts glory.

[Thanks, Sean]

[Mark @ Nov 2nd 2006 10:10PM]

Cool can't wait for mine

[Cosmos @ Nov 2nd 2006 10:19PM]

Got mine today! What can I say... it's ridiculously tiny, yet solid and it plays my music.

Also, when I clip it onto my sleeve and put my jacket on over it, I look like a crack addict every time I'm tapping the volume buttons or going through songs.

[Dean Strelau @ Nov 2nd 2006 10:23PM]

I got mine this afternoon. To echo everyone else, *wow* it's small! I'm impressed at the design touches too: two status lights, one on each side - and the documentation is simply Apple at their best.

I've posted some pictures comparing with some other electronics, as well as the inserts in the iPod box on my Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/inthelightbright/sets/72157594358053506/

[uNext @ Nov 2nd 2006 10:35PM]

i just love how this shuffle looks so stylish my god

[blurry @ Nov 2nd 2006 11:03PM]

Something tells me they voided their warranty. :-D

[Ed T @ Nov 2nd 2006 11:20PM]

From the looks of those pictures, Apple has one hell of a design team for the internals too. That circuit board must have 8-12 layers!. I received mine today -- the Fedex driver said he had over 50 of these to deliver on his route and joked that he should have bought some Apple stock last year.

I love this tiny player but the earbuds suck. Nice design details like the no-slip pad on the bottom of the dock and the serial number laser-engraved on the case, but hidden until the clip is opened.

The only glitch was when I plugged it into a USB hub and the battery charging apparently tripped the current limit on the hub. With no power, the Shuffle just disappeared from iTunes. Plugging it directly into the Mac USB port solved that one.

[Nick @ Nov 3rd 2006 2:18AM]

well after 7 comments i thought someone would have done it for me... here's to the rest of you:

Wikipedia:
The term spudger describes a general class of tool used for poking, adjusting, or adjusting small wires or components, generally in the electronics or telecommunications industries.

The most common spudger is a black or yellow nylon stick, with a bent metal hook at one end.

[Michael @ Nov 3rd 2006 9:32AM]

Got mine yesterday, returning it today.. Sound quality DOES NOT compare to the new Sony S2 (even with new/better headphones). For me, its only about sound quality. : )

[Arjun @ Nov 3rd 2006 10:30AM]

Yep

[CM @ Nov 3rd 2006 1:46PM]

Looks like there are solder mounting points for two different connectors underneath the battery. I wonder what they could be used for?

Also, how many contacts does the dock plug have on it? Just ground, ring, and tip? Or are there two rings? On the flex circuit, I only see 3 traces connecting the circuit board to the jack. How would they do USB with only 3?

[Ed T @ Nov 3rd 2006 5:03PM]

CM -- The dock plug has four contacts, so it's just standard USB. The flex circuit only needs three leads if the case is used as ground.

[William Li @ Nov 3rd 2006 9:39PM]

2G iPod Shuffle in the wild!

http://blog.williamli.org/2006/11/04/ipod-shuffle-2nd-gen/

[Julian Davis @ Mar 15th 2009 10:00PM]

To me the shuffle isnt worth anything