-The battery is something that has to be replaced once or twice every few years, so why do you need that constant access all year long?
Thats an easy one. While your at the airport leaning against a wall, plugged into a socket, talking on your iPhone because you ran out of charge; I am comfortably sitting in a chair or buying some food talking on my phone with a replaceable battery.
-On my phone (and many other phones I'm sure) this is an annoying feature, and I accidentally pop it out all the time (and therefore it shuts off)
That is a non-issue for me. Try just popping the cover off a N1
-Without it, the iPhone looks better (no ugly back to it), looks less cheap, and less like other phones
I am not sure what looks cheap about a soft touch material mixed in with metal http://www.google.com/googlephone/tour/ . I would agree with you on the older phones but you can't compare a iPhone to older phones.
-Without the battery compartment and release mechanisms etc. the iPhone has more space inside for stuff (like a bigger battery) and has one less thing that can break
Bigger battery? Nope
There's probably very few people who agree with me (besides Apple's engineers), and I'm just curious as to why it's such a big issue, and why it is always used as a point when attacking iPhone (or when complaining about your iPhone)
Well you can't install a fresh battery when traveling. When the iPhone battery starts to lose its charge, you have to spend $90 to replace it!
Ever heard of http://www.mophie.com ? They are in the business of selling bulky overly priced battery extenders to the people who own phones without replaceable batteries.
I am not a fanboy of the N1 or Android. I own both a iPhone and a N1. I do however think a replaceable battery has its advantages
Let me know your thoughts on the subject.