Video: RIM's BlackBerry Tour respectfully torn to bits, reassembled

We've already given you our thoughts on RIM's BlackBerry Tour, but our warm hearts just wouldn't let us take the crowbar to it. Thankfully, the tool-wielding fiends over at GSM Phone Unlocking are a bit more calloused, as they've decided to dissect and reassemble the aforementioned smartphone in a nail-biting 5 minute, 38 second YouTube clip. Head on past the break if you're interested in seeing the innards of Verizon's newest 'Berry, but unless you're ready to rock, we'd recommend nailing the mute button first.

[Thanks, Omnifox]

[Felipe @ Jul 18th 2009 9:57PM]

first

[Jason @ Jul 18th 2009 9:58PM]

First to be rated down, that is.

[Chop10 @ Jul 18th 2009 10:03PM]

Hmmm, no apparent sign of the purported ghost wifi chip -guess we can only keep on dreamin. Nice vid, but it would be cool to see a more thorough teardown of the dirties with identification of scandalous hardware components and illicit chipsets.

[scutr @ Jul 18th 2009 9:59PM]

Blasphemy!

[vivabenfica @ Jul 18th 2009 10:10PM]

did you really mean calloused? callous perhaps?

[KeegdnaB @ Jul 18th 2009 10:10PM]

I've had my Tour since Tuesday and I love love love love it. This was a very nice video to watch (mine's a prude and won't take her clothes off)

[richard @ Jul 18th 2009 11:31PM]

Got mine on Friday. Fantastic phone. I'd like to have WiFi But I can pull the laptop out if need be. (mostly for roaming.)
Similar to the way OS X has shortcut keys in the menus, i'd like an easy way to learn the shortcuts.
Anyway, definitely more solid than the curve. The new back cover feels very nice. Much better design than what the storm had.

[rsm @ Jul 18th 2009 10:38PM]

Those fiends – tearing apart a innocent BlackBerry like that…

[dsteve303 @ Jul 18th 2009 10:42PM]

i never understood why ppl do this

[TBone @ Jul 18th 2009 11:29PM]

In addition to what Brandon said, it is also rather useful for someone who may have to take theirs apart and wants to know the steps to do so. Reasons to take yours apart would be if you need to replace an internal part and the phone is no longer covered under warranty. Replacing the part yourself is far cheaper (although riskier) than sending it in to be replaced if you're paying for it. Also, someone may want to replace the casing of the phone if theirs gets damaged from repeated dropping or their keyboard/trackball breaks.

My 8830's trackball broke twice and my hangup button didn't work for an entire year and the phone's 1 year manufacturer's warranty was up. I could replace the phone for $50 under insurance or I could fix the problems with replacement parts for $10. I chose the latter.

[Jason @ Jul 18th 2009 11:36PM]

For sexual thrill.

[JJ @ Jul 18th 2009 10:44PM]

where's the weed, rim?

[Brandon @ Jul 18th 2009 10:47PM]

rsm. They do it because it gets page viewes and thats what advertisers want. Short answer, money.

[Gavin @ Jul 19th 2009 2:08AM]

Wish I had one so I could do it too. I love taking things apart but wouldn't risk it with my phone. Stupid apple and AT&T no INS. I did once take off the plastic bottom off my 1st gen but only cause it was coming off cause I dropped it so many times. Won't try it with my 3gs tho.

[redcard @ Jul 19th 2009 5:51AM]

Gavin, if they did offer insurance it still wouldn't cover for damage caused by some idiot who thought it was a good idea to take their phone apart and try put all the pieces back together. Stick to your Lego for that sort of thing.

Also, you can get insurance from a 3rd party, but most iPhone users in the US don't seem to realise that.

[RogelioakaRoger @ Jul 19th 2009 9:06PM]

i likes :)

[Alistair loveless @ Jul 20th 2009 12:15AM]

thanks for that mute button tip..



damn that some Intense intro sound and music.

[Tim B @ Aug 9th 2009 6:16PM]

Does anyone know is the trackerball assembly the same as in the curve? Mines screwed up.