SanDisk Sansa Connect gets dissected

While most of the Sansa Connect coverage has treated the little fellow fairly well up until this point, we knew it was only a matter of time before someone got their hands dirty and cracked it open. Sure enough, the unashamed folks at AnythingButiPod had no qualms peeling back the plastic and taking a look inside, as SanDisk's portable WiFi audio player was carefully returned to a state it once found itself in on the manufacturing line. So for those of you whose eyes light up at the mere sight of PCB, click on through for a few more snaps, and then hit the read link when you're ready for more.

[elan @ May 5th 2007 11:28PM]

"SanDisk Sansa Connect gets disconnected"

[scott @ May 6th 2007 12:45AM]

sucker's just one board and a battery...

who decided circuit boards had to be green? do they just come out that way from the silica?

[Mike @ May 6th 2007 1:10AM]

That's just the color of the solder mask, which prevents solder from flowing freely. Its standard color is that green that we all hate so much :P

I tell you what...that's a hellanice site name they have...AnythingButiPod receives +1 l33tness!

Pretty much everything that Sandisk has made lately has been top-notch....let's hope they don't flounder here :)

[Chimuel @ May 6th 2007 1:05AM]

There is a coating on the top and bottom of the PCB that prevents solder from flowing freely on the board. This is what gives most circuit boards their green color.

[W00ter @ May 6th 2007 2:57AM]

I just got this today from Circuit City here in the states. The device is GREAT. Internet radio on a portable device this small with the option to download the song you listen to is THE killer app. The UI is really slick (think flash based).

[Stephen @ May 6th 2007 9:43AM]

What's wrong with it being one board? It's a two-sided board.

[Derrick @ May 6th 2007 10:50AM]

FYI, this device runs on embedded Linux. Expect hacks and 3rd party improvements coming.