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  I discovered my old iPhone 3GS in a box while performing some necessary New Year house cleaning. It seemed in good enough shape to donate or maybe use as a media player at my work bench. I charged it up, reset it to factory default and set it aside on my desk so I wouldn't forget to do something with it. After a couple of days I noticed that the screen had separated from the plastic body completely. From previous experience with other mobile devices I knew this meant the battery had decided to expand like a dying sun. Of course this meant it had a new purpose, to be disassembled and photographed. With safety goggles on my face and gloves on my hands I pried it open without much difficulty or even the need for tools. As soon as the battery was isolated from the bits I wanted shots of I double bagged it in freezer bags (just in case) and stuck it with the rest of my bad batteries waiting for proper disposal. Note to self: make sure that thing hasn't popped and spilled toxins all over the place.

  Anyway, this is what I came away with.