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iPod nano 7G torn down, 220 mAh battery inside
By Phil Dzikiy
News Editor, iLoungeGoogle+
Published: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
News Categories: iPod nano
iFixit has completed its teardown of the seventh-generation iPod nano, discovering that the device contains a 220 mAh battery, a Texas Instruments touchscreen controller, and 16 GB of Toshiba NAND flash. The previous generation nano had a 105 mAh battery, which is to say that the new battery has over twice the capacity—though also a much larger screen to power. Many components within the new nano are soldered to the logic board, including the battery, Lightning connector, and volume controls.
A plastic opening tool and Phillips screwdriver are all that are needed to open the new 1.1-ounce nano. The device earned a 5 out of 10 repairability score from iFixit, which means it’s easier to repair than the fifth-generation iPod touch, which earned a score of 3.
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1
128GB?
Posted by Michael on October 16, 2012 at 6:50 AM (PST)
2
@1: I know, and my $400 5G touch gets saddled with 512MB, totally ridiculous
This is a case where case (heh) matters, in the original article it’s 128Gb (Gigabits), or only 16MB.
Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on October 16, 2012 at 7:42 AM (PST)
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Thanks, we’ve corrected the article.
Posted by Phil Dzikiy on October 16, 2012 at 11:01 AM (PST)
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Doh, and I’m apparently as bad as anyone with my 16MB above while I poke fun at Gb vs GB /hangs head in shame
Posted by Code Monkey in Midstate New York on October 16, 2012 at 6:44 PM (PST)
5
What is there audio chip?
Posted by Tom on November 12, 2012 at 9:09 AM (PST)