***The Definitive iPhone Thread*** - Page 5

**BBD** · #**161** (**permalink**) July 6th, 2007, 09:09 AM

It seems the fallout is coming fast-n-furious. From an msnbc.com article on the battery replacement procedure and costs:

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The iPhone's battery is apparently soldered on inside the device and cannot be swapped out by the owner like most other cell phones.

Apple spokeswoman Jennifer Hakes said Thursday the company posted the battery replacement details on its Web site last Friday after the product went on sale.

Users would have to submit their iPhone to Apple for battery service. The service will cost users $79, plus $6.95 for shipping, and will take three business days.

**sweetspot** · #**162** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BBD

It seems the fallout is coming fast-n-furious. From an msnbc.com article on the battery replacement procedure and costs:

Holy S ! That's insane... It's a PHONE you stupid clods @ Apple ! The battery is the ONE thing that has always been, and should be totally user replaceable on a phone, because when people TALK a lot, the battery usually dies eventually... duh... You know, those times when you don't have the charger, aren't home and whatnot ? Damn, that's stupid, stupid and STUPID. Not to mention GREEDY !

Well Steve, you've really put yourself in a league with yer ol buddy Bill this time... Anyway:

I came to post that my friend who works for Apple is going to receive a new 8 gig iPhone next month I believe. He says that all Crapple employees who have been working for them a year or more get one. I think this is an act of desperation on apples part, since it's known that they've been notoriously cheap w/their employees in the past regarding giving away stuff.

My friend got a shuffle from them, but it was supposedly a 'loaner', and would have to give back any stuff they gave him if he quit or got fired etc... And now, they're just giving iPhones away ? Pretty sneaky if you asked me. I'm sure Id take one if it were free, but pay for one, never.

He says that they're selling a butt load of them, and I asked about returns, to which he replied: "None that I know of". Well, at least now he and I will be on the same network... hope he likes ATT/Cingular, since he'll have to use them for 5 years

**musichound** · #**163** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 09:01 AM

Apple is planning to market a smaller sized iPhone roughly the size of the Nano, and at half the price of the current iPhone. I think this is what they should have done in the first place.

Better yet, what they should have done is drop the phone completely and market the new iPod. The interface is supposed to be much better than the current click wheel.

**sweetspot** · #**164** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by musichound

Apple is planning to market a smaller sized iPhone roughly the size of the Nano, and at half the price of the current iPhone. I think this is what they should have done in the first place.

Better yet, what they should have done is drop the phone completely and market the new iPod. The interface is supposed to be much better than the current clicj wheel.

Couldn't agree more. Nice shiny touchscreen Rockbox'd iPod anyone ?

**BBD** · #**165** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 09:12 AM

Can't read sweet's posts...distracted by what I assume is a "touch screen" interface on avatar........

**sweetspot** · #**166** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by BBD

Can't read sweet's posts...distracted by what I assume is a "touch screen" interface on avatar........

*slaps BBD's sausage fingers* HEY ! Keep yer' mongrel mitts off the goods stooley !

**BBD** · #**167** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetspot

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He's trying to tell me something, I KNOW it....

**sweetspot** · #**168** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 09:26 AM

Get your own hot, fake, smashing pumpkins in holier than thou hot boots wanna be girlfriend ! Perhaps Billy corgan would be more to your liking ! ?

ok, I'm leaving the house now. Please don't make my avatar too much of a whore whilst I'm gone, please ?

**BBD** · #**169** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sweetspot

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Someone call 911!!! Sweet's havin' a stroke!

Back OT: Apple, after having gained some measure of respect from BBD for the latest gen 'pod, shall once again be referred to as "(cr)Apple."

Step666 · #**170** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by musichound

Apple is planning to market a smaller sized iPhone roughly the size of the Nano, and at half the price of the current iPhone. I think this is what they should have done in the first place.

No, they're not.
Well, maybe.
No-one knows really.

JP Morgan had a change of heart - link.
Then they decided Apple are probably working on a 'business iPhone' (link). Or maybe, like other people have theorised, they're just re-doing the standard one properly and adding 3G capabilities (link).

Basically, no-one's got a clue, not that they're letting a minor point like that stop them from predicting everything under the sun...

Oh, and BBD, I came across a new term for you to add to your vocabulary, a possible replacement for 'Apple fanboys' - 'Mactards'.

**musichound** · #**171** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Step666

No, they're not.
Well, maybe.
No-one knows really.

To be fair you do have a point. If this was true we would hear it from Apple. Apple routinely does not announce any details until a product is released.

Step666 · #**172** (**permalink**) July 12th, 2007, 06:03 PM

Well, like I say, that hasn't stopped the rumours abounding.

luckymint1 · #**173** (**permalink**) July 13th, 2007, 10:24 AM

The battery procedure is what bothers me. they said the battery will last about 300 charges before you need to send it in for replacement. Not only is it expensive, it's inconvenient. If rumors are true I hope they make a replaceable battery for this new sleeker iphone, but I'm not going to hold my breath.

**BBD** · #**174** (**permalink**) July 13th, 2007, 10:30 AM

They apparently have a battery replacement plan, but the user has to pay a considerable amount, then send the phone in--but you can also rent another one.....

Ludicrous, for a phone.

Step666 · #**175** (**permalink**) July 13th, 2007, 10:33 AM

Apparently (probably according to some Apple fanboy), the battery lasts longer than 300 charges.
But, either way, you're still paying.

I got my Neonode yesterday.
It's a lot of fun, if somewhat larger than I expected (not huge, just moderately chunky). It doesn't have a user-replaceable battery either but replacement is covered in the warranty.

Step666 · #**176** (**permalink**) August 3rd, 2007, 04:45 PM

Even if you hate the iPhone, if you live in Westchester, CA you may as well try and make some money on it... link.

Dunno · #**177** (**permalink**) August 3rd, 2007, 05:03 PM

A phone without a user replaceable battery, what genius......

Step666 · #**178** (**permalink**) August 29th, 2007, 08:50 AM

Rejoice, for in the distance cometh an iPhone that doesn't suck! - link.

**mixin** · #**179** (**permalink**) August 29th, 2007, 09:09 AM

No one's ever gonna be able to make a touch screen phone ever again without it being put in the iPhone clone category...

Step666 · #**180** (**permalink**) August 29th, 2007, 09:12 AM

Sadly, that's true.

However, in this case, it is an iPhone clone.
Nokia admit 'with pride' that they've copied the iPhone. If you watch the video, the interface is clearly an attempt to mimic Apple's. It's an actual proper clone.

Thing is, that's no bad thing. The one thing Apple do well is the interface. But, which phone has the best hardware on the market just now? Well, that's a little difficult to answer conclusively but it isn't the iPhone - however, the N95 is right up there....
So, just imagine, a phone with the iPhone's interface and the N95's features - it's perfect.