So a person is a 'fanboy' if they see no problem with this? Well then, you're an anti-Apple zealot for thinking there is a problem with it.
I'm fine with the price of the battery replacement.
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So a person is a 'fanboy' if they see no problem with this? Well then, you're an anti-Apple zealot for thinking there is a problem with it.
I'm fine with the price of the battery replacement.
It is Li-Ion Polymer, it says so on the back of it. As for the mAh rating, it looks like its a bit bigger but thinner than a standard 3700 mAH common to the cellphone market, so judging from its size, maybe around 5000 mAH.
Which, considering its not even manufacturered to be in a replaceable package (raw battery with solder leads), Apple is charging a lot, once again, for a battery.
I suppose I know who this iPhone is targeted toward - rich people.
Wait just a friggen minute.
Does this mean if the battery in my brand new iPhone is bad and will not hold a charge from day 1, I'm out $86 bucks?
WTF
Headed to Apple Store right now.
Does this mean if the battery in my brand new iPhone is bad and will not hold a charge from day 1, I'm out $86 bucks?
WTF
Headed to Apple Store right now.
Will be available in July and will include the battery. $69 for the additional year of warranty. Check the Warranty tab on the iPhone site.
For those thinking of "popping the lid" and doing it on their own with a battery from eBay I just laugh. Take a look at Think Secret and the disassembly of the iPhone...that should make $80 look pretty good. I understand that it will last from 300-400 charges.
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Seriously, what'll happen in a year is that I'll pay $86 or whatever for the battery replacement and then it'll last for another year, then I'll sell the phone to someone I know for cheap ($200), they'll pay for the battery replacement and have a cheap iPhone. I'll buy a new iPhone and be OK.
LAME. Biggest negative about apple is no user replaceable batteries. COME ON APPLE! Enough is enough.
Yeah the Battery Life is pretty bogus its noon and my battery is half dead...
maybe im using it to much hmmmmm
maybe im using it to much hmmmmm
Yes, there are kits for under $20 to replace iPod batteries, including the tools to crack the case.
My iPhone has been unable to connect to the EDGE Network for the last hour. No google maps, no safari (cannot find the server), no stock quotes, (haven't set up the visual voicemail yet but would this be down too?) nothing?
Anyone else having trouble with EDGE today? I'm in Los Angeles.
My iPhone has been unable to connect to the EDGE Network for the last hour. No google maps, no safari (cannot find the server), no stock quotes, (haven't set up the visual voicemail yet but would this be down too?) nothing?
Anyone else having trouble with EDGE today? I'm in Los Angeles.
You are expecting your costs to trickle down the market, along with what you perceive as a bargain ?
If the iPhone still works as new, you might be able to get something for it. Plus if Apple doesn't release any updated versions that might spoil your resale value.
Mine occasionally says cannot find edge but it usually finds it in a few seconds. I'm in Salt Lake
Insane
You are an insane, rambling lunatic. The battery costs about the same as an OEM replacement for my Sprint PPC-6700. Overpriced for what it can do? Are you kidding? What were you expecting it to "do"? Oh, and HOW would you like it done? Would you have been satisfied with a few more features if the phone ran Windows Mobile?
The difference between what the phone can do and how it does it is 2.5 years of R&D, hundreds of millions of dollars and one genuine Silicon Valley visionary. But you can stick with your Treo if that makes you happy.
You are an insane, rambling lunatic. The battery costs about the same as an OEM replacement for my Sprint PPC-6700. Overpriced for what it can do? Are you kidding? What were you expecting it to "do"? Oh, and HOW would you like it done? Would you have been satisfied with a few more features if the phone ran Windows Mobile?
The difference between what the phone can do and how it does it is 2.5 years of R&D, hundreds of millions of dollars and one genuine Silicon Valley visionary. But you can stick with your Treo if that makes you happy.
Mine hasn't connected to EDGE since 10:11am according to the stocks widget. I tried turning off and on the phone and placing it into airplane mode to turn off EDGE. When I turned airplane mode off it said it could not connect to EDGE.
Any EDGE FAQs out there? Any ideas?
I don't think I've ever known anyone who replaced their cell phone battery. My years-old iPod still plays for over 6 hours while powering an FM transmitter. And the iPhone STARTS with a massive battery life--lots of cushion to stay useful even when that life is eventually halved.
In short, I don't expect to have to change my iPhone battery for a LONG time, if ever. But it's good to know it can be done. Third-party options will surface as well I'm sure.
In short, I don't expect to have to change my iPhone battery for a LONG time, if ever. But it's good to know it can be done. Third-party options will surface as well I'm sure.
Um, no. Where did you get that idea? This is an out-of-warranty battery replacement service, which is why it's called the iPhone Out-of-warranty Battery Replacement Program.
A defective battery is covered under warranty or AppleCare.
So, I'm paying $20 a month for network that I cannot use?
Before it went out it was at 80kbps. Yesterday at the Apple Store EDGE was almost 200kbps.
Now 0kbps
Not, good. Does this mean that my $20 will be prorated?
Life on the bleeding EDGE!
I agree. I've had many different phones, but always usually kept them the 12 month duration of the contract. In this time, none have required replacement. Currently, I've got a phone that's 12 months in to an 18 month contract and the battery is as good as the day it was purchased. And I use it all day, every day, on WiFi, EDGE, and Bluetooth.
All this crying over iPhone batteries isn't quite like the iPod thing, however - mobile phones are much more disposable - traditionally - than the music players, they go out when the contract is up (certainly in this part of the world)...
So why is everyone complaining? If the damn thing's only designed to last 2 years, what's the big deal?
*waits for thinksecret-proof battery replacement kit on eBay*
Welcome
Welcome to the world of mobile communications. My sprint EVDO service supposedly got over a megabit, but I rarely saw anything above 200kbps when I could connect at all in the Chicago suburbs.
EDGE doesn't seem that slow by comparison, and so far I've had perfect coverage so it is actually an improvement over Sprint's "3G". I'm sure you're just having intermittent issues with the towers near you.
So, I'm paying $20 a month for network that I cannot use?
Before it went out it was at 80kbps. Yesterday at the Apple Store EDGE was almost 200kbps.
Now 0kbps
Not, good. Does this mean that my $20 will be prorated?
Life on the bleeding EDGE!
Welcome to the world of mobile communications. My sprint EVDO service supposedly got over a megabit, but I rarely saw anything above 200kbps when I could connect at all in the Chicago suburbs.
EDGE doesn't seem that slow by comparison, and so far I've had perfect coverage so it is actually an improvement over Sprint's "3G". I'm sure you're just having intermittent issues with the towers near you.
hey im in houston and i'm having the same problem too
visual voicemail works fine though
As long as apple doesnt release any cheap versions of the phone that might spoil my resale value. Which I dont see. If apple ends up selling a 300-400 phone that is similar to the first gen, maybe except for faster internet speeds in two years, then I figure I can sell mine for about half that price.
