Apple's New iPods Get Torn Apart and Examined

All in the name of research, of course.

It's been a week since Apple announced the new iPods, and that means they're currently making their way to retailer shelves. However, you can't purchase your new iPod without knowing everything about it, right? You have to know what makes it tick and how many parts it has. How could you ever commit to a purchase without knowing these things? Well fear not, because the folks at iFixit know what you need and are on hand to help.

The iFixit staff spent this week tearing apart the new iPods and taking pictures of all the little bits and bobs inside. Check the pictures below and be sure to click through for the full gallery and details of what they found inside!

 iPod Nano Teardown

iPod Touch Teardown

iPod Shuffle Teardown