Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 3G S


Cracking Open:
The Apple iPhone 3G S

Wed., June 24, 2009

Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 3G S

Cracking Open the Apple iPhone 3G S The latest, greatest Apple iPhone has been released. Although the lines weren't as long for the iPhone 3G S as they were for the iPhone or iPhone 3G, we still had to crack it open. With the help of our friends over at iFixit, we take a look at what makes the Apple iPhone 3G S tick.


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