Re: Update Re: RE: [Fed-Talk] From the Iphone Front Lines
Re: Update Re: RE: [Fed-Talk] From the Iphone Front Lines
- Subject: Re: Update Re: RE: [Fed-Talk] From the Iphone Front Lines
- From: Dave Schroeder <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:35:37 -0500
Why so excited? How often do people really have to replace the
battery? And the once every two years (if that) that you do have to
replace the battery, what's the real difference whether you can do it
yourself or if Apple does it while you have a loaner)? I mean, is it
really that big of a deal?
Chances are, you're going to have a new iPhone on a new contract
before you even get to the battery needing to be replaced. I'm happy
that it has solderless connectors just so it finally can't be used as
an objection by people who will likely never even need to replace the
battery. ;-)
- Dave
On Jul 12, 2008, at 5:34 PM, Joel Esler wrote:
I was fairly excited when I saw the new connectors on the breakdown
photos.
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On Saturday, July 12, 2008, at 05:53PM, "Walls, Bryan K. (MSFC-
IS30)" <email@hidden> wrote:
The battery is not swappable, but it is replaceable. That is, when
battery life gets too short because of the number of cycles, you can
open the case and replace it. It might take 45 minutes or so. Or you
can have it done professionally. The original iPhone had the battery
soldered in, so having someone do it makes sense. The 3G doesn't have
the solder, so the only trick once you buy a replacement battery is
to
open the case.
On Jul 12, 2008, at 12:43 PM, Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC wrote:
Update: In a matter of moments I put in the new SIM, plugged it in,
set it up, synced it, fully charged it, and made my first phone
call...all literally in half an hour. (Note that although I set it
up myself I may have to still go back to AT&T because they screwed
up my accounts and put the wrong phone number on the SIM. That
makes me daydream about other uses for the SIM card tool. But other
than that...)
I'm loving it so far. It exceeds my expectations and I haven't
played with half the applications. As I'd hoped, from an
accessibility standpoint, the crispness and size of the text and
that blessed huge, easy to read even for me and your grandma keypad
are wonderful. I heard a rumor that it has the voice built into it,
too, (ability to read a web page and e-mail like my MBP does) but I
haven't found that if it's in there. Just wonderful so far.
My only reticence right now is that I notice in the manual the
battery is not user-replaceable (brought to you by the same folks
that made you go to the AT&T store to get one no doubt) and there
are several caveats about it having a limited life expectancy.
Anyone know what that is? I charged it for about half an hour this
morning and notice it is already showing battery drainage (between
10:30 this morning and 1:30 pm now). Any ideas on what average
battery life is?
Even the packaging is superior. Everything from opening the box to
the machine itself and the user experience has been great so far.
Let the honeymoon begin!! :)
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