iPhone Battery Replacement An Unwelcome Surprise

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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Re:Surprised?

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And hopefully by then, Microsoft has made an answering shot to the iPhone and I'll have the ability to choose the device suited best for me.

Hahaha... You actually expect Microsoft to design a phone that's as usable as Apple? Damn that must be some tasty kool-aid BillG has you drinking. Windows Mobile is up to what, 6.0? And still unusable as hell and has a freaking Start Menu... What mobile device needs a Start Menu? Apple did it right by taking the best ideas from Palm (have all applications accessible by simple icons and load instantly, or be running in the background). Windows Mobile still thinks it's a desktop computer so when I want to get someone's phone number I have to freaking wait for my Contacts application to load... "Just a minute there important business person while I load my Contacts application so that I can take your number down..."

If I see another moron carrying the iPhone and using it in a way just to show it off, I am going to smack them.

Sounds like you have a little case of iPhone envy... Just admit it, Apple blew Windows Mobile out of the market (what little share they had) and Microsoft will be forever playing catch-up to a 1.0 product that was barely released.