Re: Why is the battery soldered into the IPhone ? Bitch ! ;)

On Jul 31, 11:33 am, Joerg <notthisjoerg...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
linnix wrote:
On Jul 31, 9:09 am, "Joel Kolstad" <JKolstad71HatesS...@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

"Gary Tait" <classic...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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That's Apple for you. They, for some reason, don't want users replacing
batteries. Likely Planned Obsolescence.

iPods aren't designed to have their batteries replaced either. A lot of
manufacturers proceeded to follow Apple's suit and now there are many MP3
players without replaceable batteries (especially smaller, simpler models
where adding removable batteries really would tend to impact cost and
styling).

Yes, we are thinking along the same line. We can cut production cost
by if our device's batteries are fixed. But we don't need the
customer to return the device, we can just need to send out a
disposable replacement electronics and battery module.

And (hope to) create additional business profits from such "service".

Just reasonable cost recovery. We don't need to "rob" the customers
like Apple ($79 for battery?). We don't need to have usage
disruptions by returning the devices. The customer can just pre-order
the "tune-up kit" in advance. The "tune-up kit" contains degradable
transistors (as others complainted) and batteries. It would not cost
much more than buying from stores. The button cells costs $2 to $3
each in stores and $0.2 to $0.3 wholesale. We can provide at
reasonable price of $5 to $10, including two cells and electronic
board.

Problem is that at some point word gets around that there may be a
competitor who allows the use of a somewhat standard battery, at least
one you can buy at stores like Batteries Plus. After that many customers
don't buy the semi-disposable stuff anymore (I don't). Then your luck
runs out ;-)

But people are still buying inkjet printers, plasma TVs and cars.
They all need regular "tune-ups". It depends on how much you charge.



Since there is plenty of precedent for releasing products with (relatively)
non-replaceable batteries and making no significnat mention as such on the
product's packaging (think... electric razors and toothbrushes...), I predict
that Apple will prevail with nothing more than a slap on the wrist -- if even
that.

The problem with Apple is that the iPhone is tied to the phone
service. Do you need a second cell phone when the iPhone is out for
"maintance service"? Or, should every customer buys two iPhones?
Perhaps that's the goal of Apple.

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Regards, Joerg

http://www.analogconsultants.com


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