Some people have got an iPad already ... and they've taken it apart

The iPad has only been available to the public in the US since Saturday, but it's already been taken hacked into, taken apart and even smashed into pieces in a blender.  From the incredibly informative teardown demonstrated by iFixit.com, to the early crack that will no doubt infuriate Apple, there's all sorts--including somebody who gives the new device a spin in a blender.

Our favourite so far is iFixit's step-by-step deconstruction of the iPad.  Everybody knows what it looks like from the outside, given how much attention it's received, but what we didn't know until now is what the inside was like--but that's just as interesting:


You can visit their site for a full walkthrough of their teardown.

Next up is MuscleNerd, from the iPhone Dev-Team, who has exploited a bug in version 3 of the iPhone OS to crack his iPad.  But will that be possible for much longer?  Version 4.0 will be released later this afternoon, but in the meantime:


The last look comes from old favourites Will It Blend.  They've snapped the iPad in two and run it through a blender, and as ever, they're keen to remind you to not try this at home ...



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