"ed" <news@no-atwistedweb-spam.com> wrote:

> > The issue is really not how long the battery will last, 300-400 charges
> > will last most users about two years,
>
> i don't know dude- i'm thinkin' a year to a year and a half- you're not
> going to run the thing to it's dead before charging, 'cause you're not going
> to want to be cauught batteryless (since you can't have a spare). so people
> are going to charge it when it runs down half or so, no?

there are PLENTY of external battery packs for iPods, the iPhone will be
no different.

> > it's about the complexity and expense of replacing the battery. Apple
> > charges $79, plus another $29 for a loaner iPhone for the time it takes to
> > get your own phone back. At least until someone comes up with a kit to do
> > it yourself, which is what happened with the iPod.
>
> i don't think the ipod requires desoldering the battery though, right?

???? why would that matter? just a couple of clips and you have a new
battery. the iPhone is no different than the iPod, it's a 4 minute job,
big deal.