consoleplug CP24111 for transparent iPhone 4S back panel

The iPhone 4S is a very desirable smartphone, not only because of the access it allows to the App Store and iTunes, but also because it is such a sexy-looking device. While it looks great on the outside, the internals are quite impressive too.

iFixit has decided that those internals shouldn’t be hidden behind a black or white back panel. To remedy that problem, they are now offering a replacement glass back panel that is transparent, allowing you to show off the components Apple would rather remain covered up. If they didn’t we’d see an official transparent iPhone 4S up for sale, wouldn’t we?

If you’re at all worried about breaking your iPhone 4S or the cost of switching the panel out, there’s two bits of good news. First, the transparent back panel isn’t expensive as the price has been cut from $51.80 to just $29.95. Second, it’s really simple to fit as the video below shows. You just need the right screwdriver, which iFixit is also happy to sell you for $4.95.

The fact is, not many people are going to mess with their iPhone 4S case, so if you want to make your device stand out this is a very easy way of doing it. It may also form a nice stocking filler this Christmas if you know someone who is getting an iPhone 4S and likes to customize their gadgets.