iPhone battery plot thickens

Iria · Jul 4, 2007, 06:12 AM

Source: InfoWorld
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Apple has revealed details of its battery replacement plan for the iPhone.

The plan costs $79 plus an additional $6.95 postage and packing. Under the plan, iPhone users will be able to have their battery replaced if it fails; the plan extends to devices that have passed their warranty period.

Installing a new battery also means users must expect a three-day wait and should be prepared for all the data on their phone -- including contacts, e-mail account settings, text messages and other content -- to be wiped out.

**dj_stick** · Jul 4, 2007, 08:41 AM

DIY ftw

BWX · Jul 4, 2007, 01:35 PM

That is so freaking stupid! Not that I will ever own one of those things, but what a horrible design flaw.

OmegaRED · Jul 4, 2007, 02:10 PM

Why would the battery need to be replaced? All the rechargable batteries I've used last for years. Does Apple use some shitty batteries?

Zelig · Jul 4, 2007, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmegaRED

Why would the battery need to be replaced? All the rechargable batteries I've used last for years. Does Apple use some shitty batteries?

Years, as in 2... recharable batteries lose their ability to hold charge slowly over time.

Depends on the person as to what is acceptable as amount of charge.

Erroneus · Jul 4, 2007, 03:21 PM

I heard somewhere that the battery will last 400 recharges (cant find it now) and from the seems of it, this bad boy needs a recharge almost every day, so whats thats gonna give you? 2 years and maybe after a year it starts sucking alot.

Necrosis · Jul 4, 2007, 08:03 PM

Well Erroneus that is when you buy a new iPhone to proclaim that Steve Jobs is the consumer's personal Jesus. Apple green yeah right...ftw (not for the win).

Erroneus · Jul 4, 2007, 08:22 PM

^_^

Jul 4, 2007, 06:12 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	iPhone battery plot thickens Source: InfoWorld _______ Apple has revealed details of its battery replacement plan for the iPhone. The plan costs $79 plus an additional $6.95 postage and packing. Under the plan, iPhone users will be able to have their battery replaced if it fails; the plan extends to devices that have passed their warranty period. Installing a new battery also means users must expect a three-day wait and should be prepared for all the data on their phone -- including contacts, e-mail account settings, text messages and other content -- to be wiped out.

Jul 4, 2007, 01:35 PM	#3
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	That is so freaking stupid! Not that I will ever own one of those things, but what a horrible design flaw. __________________

Jul 4, 2007, 02:10 PM	#4
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,686 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Why would the battery need to be replaced? All the rechargable batteries I've used last for years. Does Apple use some shitty batteries? __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jul 4, 2007, 03:21 PM	#6
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,415 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	I heard somewhere that the battery will last 400 recharges (cant find it now) and from the seems of it, this bad boy needs a recharge almost every day, so whats thats gonna give you? 2 years and maybe after a year it starts sucking alot. __________________

Jul 4, 2007, 08:22 PM	#8
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,415 Rep Power: 119 System Specs	^_^ __________________

Jul 4, 2007, 08:03 PM	#7
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Well Erroneus that is when you buy a new iPhone to proclaim that Steve Jobs is the consumer's personal Jesus. Apple green yeah right...ftw (not for the win).