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Not being an experient at reading circuit boards, I can't say for sure, but the two chips marked by the red arrows seem the most likely candidates for the accelerometer.

The blue arrow points to what should be the sound control chip.

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focusread  | 03/13/07
I know, I knowMark W. Kaelin Techrepublic | 03/13/07
Easy Focusajn465@...  | 03/20/07
It is too closeMark W. Kaelin Techrepublic | 03/20/07
other photo tricks.Rowan Hawkins  | 04/29/08
Accellerometer?Oscelot  | 03/14/07
AgreedDavidRS1992  | 03/14/07
SpeedOscelot  | 03/14/07
Laser Ring Gyros?william@...  | 09/18/07
Thank you for the inputMark W. Kaelin Techrepublic | 03/15/07
Testing the Theory...Oscelot  | 03/15/07
Not just one way but. many ...techrepublic@...  | 03/16/07
Ahhhh, a breakthrough...Oscelot  | 03/16/07
Wii remote and IR/bluetoothrdowdy@...  | 03/16/07
Gyroscopic motionmib.2945@...  | 03/16/07
What are the chip numbers?jc williams  | 03/20/07
couple linksbkrenzke@...  | 03/16/07
Excellent Feedback...Oscelot  | 03/16/07
accelerometerHank.zumbahlen@...  | 04/23/08
Accelerometer chip - good callcraig@...  | 04/23/08
Good Article on the Wii Remote...trains@...  | 03/20/07
Well if you are going to use scienceMark W. Kaelin Techrepublic | 03/21/07
If anyone still cares...gs@...  | 04/17/07
Vibratorjim@...  | 03/21/07
Actually, the truth is...custm42435@...  | 01/03/08

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