He just said "considerations", someone else tacked on the "reasons not to" link.
Wow. Since when are "considerations" and "reasons" different things? I'm not sure what degree of pedantry could transmogrify the sentence
"Frankly, I don’t think so, but here are 50 other things you should consider before parting with your cash" into something that cannot be translated into the article's title
"50 reasons not to buy an iPhone".
reason -
noun - The basis or motive for an action, decision, or conviction.
Almost every owner will send it to Apple to get the battery replaced.
There's no good excuse for the battery thing. Over $100 to replace if you get a loaner iPhone, plus the hassle of driving or shipping and restoring everything afterwards.
Other phone owners simply buy new batteries for $10 off eBay (or super extended batteries for $50) and pop them in, taking TWO SECONDS.
Again, you don't
KNOW what you're talking about. At best, you are guessing at the future, and if I were a betting man, I don't think its a good bet.
Let's assume that after 2 years, your iPhone (or my iPhone, whichever) will be at 80% capacity. Will I send it in to get replaced? No. I likely won't notice. Also, what makes you think the term "iphone replacement battery" won't be drawing high bids in Google adwords come early to mid-2009? There is already a number of kits available, you realize?
http://store.kokopellimusic.us/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=800&Redirected=Y
These are truly poor arguments in my opinion. Ask yourself this singular question. Do most people ever replace their cellphone batteries, whether it only holds 80% of its original charge capacity or not?
My statement is this...
MOST people will never replace their
cellphone battery, EVER.
I remember the first cellphone I ever bought, I purchased a replacement battery, with the full intent of keeping it charged as a quick replacement. This strategy has died away over the years of new phones, as a waste of my money (I rarely ever remembered to keep it charged... its like buying a new inkjet cartridge and holding onto it for 6 months opened). Better money is now spent never letting my phone run low on juice at all. When its in my car, its connected to my FM transmitter, and charging (I had purchased the FM transmitter for my iPod, now works great on my iPhone). When its on my desk, its in its cradle, and fully charged when I leave the office (it makes a wonderful photo frame and the audiobook covers are nice to look at as the reading pumps through the lineout in the back). When I'm on the go, or forgetful at night, it usually takes 1-2 days for me to remember to charge it again, but as I get in my car, its back on the FM transmitter again.
I disagree this is an issue almost ALL iPhone owners will deal with (I don't think even MOST iPhone owners will deal with it), but I do like "fencing".
I would say that maybe 10-15% of iPhone owners will ever send the phone back to Apple for battery related issues. The highest I would guess would be 18-20% if something goes wrong. Once the phone changes hands, the percentage increases though as you extend the life of the phone out 4-5 years. I still have my original, working 1G iPod. I almost don't want to guess at its charge capacity, but I was stunned that my sister went onto eBay, and got replacement parts for my old 5G iPod I gave up with the purchase of my iPhone.
Average consumers will have little problem changing the iPhone battery if they can at least change the time on their VCR.
EDIT: The above statement is incorrect. With the battery soldered onto the main circuitboard, it isn't really for everyone if it comes to it.
~ CB
