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iPhone Battery Replacement An Unwelcome Surprise

Posted by Zonk on from the hope-you-really-like-that-phone dept.

epidemic99 writes "Apple has released what it will cost to replace the battery in the iPhone, and consumers might be a bit put off. Replacement is a tricky ordeal, as the battery is apparently soldered into the device. The service will cost $79, plus $6.95 for shipping, plus an optional $29 'loaner iPhone' rental. A consumer advocacy group sent a letter to Apple complaining that this information was not made public before iPhone's release since the cost of the battery replacement is so high. Even reviewer Harvey Rosenfield, who is usually very kind to Apple, was quoted as saying 'some of them might be waking up now, wondering who they got in bed with.'" Update: 07/06 21:06 GMT by Z : Fixed incorrect attribution of quote to Mossberg.

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  1. Mossberg's quote by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    some of them might be waking up now, wondering who they got in bed with.

    What you call a review of the iPhone, I call Tuesday night.

    1. Re:Mossberg's quote by utopianfiat · · Score: 5, Funny

      What you call a review of the iPhone, I call a date with your mother, trebek.

      Connery-fixed.

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  2. Wow this is great news!! by Dr+Kool,+PhD · · Score: 5, Funny

    A soldered battery means that it will almost NEVER pop out accidentally in your pocket or in your backpack. Thank you Apple for this great innovation!! I'm going to buy an iPhone right now!!!!

  3. Re:I guess Mossberg is spelled Rosenfield ? by gEvil+(beta) · · Score: 4, Funny

    You weren't aware that Mossberg operates a consumer watchdog organization on the other side of the country under an alias?

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  4. Just like the iPod! by Cr0w+T.+Trollbot · · Score: 4, Funny
    And just like the unreplaceable battery in the iPod, I'm sure that no third party replacements will be popping up to replace your battery at a fraction of Apple's cost.

    Oh, wait...

    Crow T. Trollbot

  5. What? by Shadow+Wrought · · Score: 3, Funny

    That's only 1/6 of the price of the phone and, since it probably accounts for 1/2 of the weight, you're actually coming out ahead. Its all in the maths.

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  6. Guys, you missed something by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    The iPhone battery is rechargable! You don't need to replace it all the time.

  7. Re:Well how long will it last? by gfilion · · Score: 5, Funny

    Sorry Apple but you don't understand the cell phone market.

    To what Apple answers: Please speak louder. My cash register is making a lot of noise because of all the iPhone I'm selling...

  8. Re:based on the cost... by everphilski · · Score: 4, Funny

    half the numbers have rubbed off

    If you can rub the numbers off this thing, you have problems :P

  9. Re:gee, you cant' change the battery on any other by The+Mysterious+X · · Score: 4, Funny

    *pulls the battery out of his macbook and throws it at the OP*

  10. Re:Kinda like complaining about tires for a Porche by TheWoozle · · Score: 4, Funny

    D'oh!

    Don't mess with me, boy! I know a genuine Porche when I see one! And look, there's Vorkswagen and Awdi!

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  11. Re:Kinda like complaining about tires for a Porche by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What the hell is a Porche? It's like a gazebow, but attached to the hoose.
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  12. Re:based on the cost... by pixelpusher220 · · Score: 3, Funny

    I plan to be free with my data

    Cool, please supply your credit card #'s, exp dates, and ccv #'s so we can all be 'free' with your data too!


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  13. Re:based on the cost... by bkr1_2k · · Score: 2, Funny

    Condsidering this is slashdot, he's probably used to rubbing a lot. Give him a break, it's not his fault, he was just born a geek.

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  14. Re:I guess Mossberg is spelled Rosenfield ? by Odin's+Raven · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Some of them might be waking up now," Rosenfield said, "wondering who they got in bed with." I guess this is a new spelling of the name Mossberg that I was previously unfamiliar with.

    Yes, Mossberg's name is spelled "Rosenfield", but it's pronounced "Throat-Warbler Mangrove".

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  15. Re:based on the cost... by hobo+sapiens · · Score: 1, Funny

    "I'm an Apple apologist"
    Yes. I for one find it very impressive that you are able to type so coherently while living in the dark environment that is Steve Job's rectum. And for the love of Pete, I hope you are on a wireless connection.

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  16. Re:gee, you cant' change the battery on any other by Cpt_Kirks · · Score: 4, Funny

    *pulls the battery out of his macbook and throws it at the OP*

    Where it *EXPLODES*, killing everyone in the room...

    (Or was that the Sony batteries?)

  17. Re:Non user-serviceable is a feature, not a bug by illegalcortex · · Score: 2, Funny

    Your comments are irrelevant, as Apple users are too cool to be clumsy.

    Oh, and they eat their young.