Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

I was just hoping that someone might take a screwdriver to their N900 loaner and post high-resultion pictures of what the insides looked like. I think knowing details of the hardware in general is useful, but particularly:

• We could prove to everyone "hey look, there's no compass"! (better still, OMGWTF look a compass, but I'm not holding my breath)
• Maybe determine in exactly what way USB host mode is disabled in the hardware, and how much hacking is required to reenable
• Determine what chipset the radio transmitter uses, and if it then might be able to access some of the lower FM bands to avoid used stations
• Taunt me some more

I know y'all don't want to risk your precious loaners, but I think it would be a nice help to the community. As a thanks, I'll chip in $5 for good quality photos.

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

yay, phone pr0n!

I agree, force someone else to take their precious nokia-bestowed phone apart for the masses!

democracy reigns over ALL!

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

But of course everybody knows the REAL question is "Will it blend?"
http://www.willitblend.com/videos.as...e&video=iphone
:cool:

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

I'll let you know where you can send the money :D Here are some internal photos.

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

I like the shot where you see the camera and the guy with white gloves in the reflective screen... :P

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

Uhm, which part of "loaner" did you not understand? They are not ours to break (and if they were we probably wouldn't). If you disagree feel free to spend several hundred $CURRENCY of your own money, take a screwdriver to it and post photos for the rest of us to see.

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

That screen connector looks like a nightmare for those planning to take apart and mod it :(

(the one on page three that connects the upper slider part with the lower part)

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

There are organisations that do these so-called "tear downs" and post pictures on the web, so hopefully one of them will do this soon, although probably with a retail model rather than a loaner.

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

Bummer! I was hoping to see some pics!
(your all cowards hehe)

Re: Please take apart your N900 and post pictures
 

I would not advise anyone to disassemble their loaner devices.

Note that Nokia often analyzes these thoroughly after a test period, and your disassembly could interfere with that process.

Sorry to be a downer. :(