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01-10-2008, 08:09 AM

Might as well add Ipods to that list.

They know dam well the only reason they don't make them with a user-replaceable battery is because most people are just going to toss it in the trash once it quits working and buy a new one, rather than sending it away to Apple for them to put a new battery in it.

I know you can put one in yourself with a little know-how, but 99% of people are not going to do this, so it keeps the new Ipod sales flowing.

01-10-2008, 08:09 AM
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Might as well add Ipods to that list. They know dam well the only reason they don't make them with a user-replaceable battery is because most people are just going to toss it in the trash once it quits working and buy a new one, rather than sending it away to Apple for them to put a new battery in it. I know you can put one in yourself with a little know-how, but 99% of people are not going to do this, so it keeps the new Ipod sales flowing.