Photos: Inside the iPod touch

It appears that we will be able to fold the parts back in position, but let's look at the backside of the circuit board first.

The circled chips help the iPod touch determine which way the device is oriented so the screen can flip between horizontal and vertical.

Many of these parts control the USB connection, which is also how the touch's battery is recharged.

Credit: TechRepublic

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