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Vinh is offline Vinh
2010-06-07 , 23:14
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#206
Originally Posted by ysss View Post
User replaceable batetries are overrated.
- Unless you're buying secondhand you won't notice performance (capacity drop)
- and rather than shutdown/reboot your phone to replace a dead battery at the end of a long day, you can just plug an external battery pack to continue to work. (or ubiquitous charger availability decreases the necessity...)
I think the user replaceable battery comes in play for when your old battery has reached its lifetime and you /need/ to replace it. Chances are, the new battery you'll be buying will be much cheaper by then too.

I think the way Nokia designed the N8 is the way to go. The battery isn't "user replaceable", but /is/ user replaceable with a screw driver. If you bought a new battery upon release of the N8, those batteries will probably be around $20-$40. After two years, third party options will be available for $5-$20. Of course, maybe people don't care about such things... keeping their phone for more than two years?! Ridiculous! ;P
 

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