[BC] Subject: Re: iPod warning

[Chip Fetrow]

There is a good reason.  Without the "bay" for the battery, the  
connectors, plus the packaging for the cells, they are able to pack  
about TWICE the battery capacity into a device of the same size.

Frankly, I don't like it, because I have always been willing to carry  
one or two replacement batteries with me on the airplane, and change  
them in flight.

My newest machine doesn't have the user replaceable battery (well,  
without tools).  It is rated for 10 hours, but it runs 13 or more  
hours.  I am more than pleased.

Same with my iPhone.  I was troubled when I bought it, but I have  
NEVER run it down all the way unintentionally.  Yes, I do run  
everything all the way down from time to time.  Apple recommends it,  
not that I agree.

--chip

On Nov 17, 2010, at 3:31 PM, broadcast-request at radiolists.net wrote:

> Message: 24
> From: Alex Hartman <goober at goobe.net>
>
> Nothing Apple makes has user-replaceable batteries anymore. (sans  
> entry level (white) macbooks)
>
> DARK LORD STEVE commands it this way... :)
> --
> Alex Hartman