For all those who love their iPhones (in Off-topic)

http://redtape.msnbc.com/2007/07/why-was-iphones.html
Nice to see Apple consistent in their practices.

Also, just read that a cheaper iPhone will be available before the end of the year, for about 300 USD based on the iPod Nano.

I heard the second generation iPhone will be out in September.

Hosed.

From the article:

The iPhone battery will only survive about 300-400 recharges, the company says. Because the unit is sealed, consumers can't swap out dead batteries. Instead, dead phones must be sent to Apple, where battery replacement will take three business days and cost $79 plus a $6.95 shipping charge. Those who can't live without their cell phones for those three days can rent a spare iPhone for $29.

-Considering the iPhone was clearly intended to be used as more than a normal cell phone, why would Apple use a battery with such a short life-cycle (assuming the article is correct)? I was under the impression that Apple took a lot of grief over iPod battery issues, most specifically about the inability of users to swap out batteries on their own. It just seems...stupid.

I dunno. I have mixed feelings. On one hand, if you're buying a piece of first generation hardware, you should be aware of all the potential risks. On the other hand, I think the consumers have a right to know the shortcomings of their product if they're gonna fork over $600 for is basically a phone with lots of bells and whistles.

Even knowing the battery life issue, which I was aware of beforehand, I would have and still did purchase an iphone and yes, it is that good. :)

For 600 bucks, I would like to be able to swap out a battery myself for a new one, and not have to ship it to Apple. AND.... rent a phone for 30 bucks while I wait for a replacement.

At least make a replacement free for the 80 or so dollars it takes to have Apple "professionally" (as us normal humans are incapable of doing it) change the battery.

My guess, this will become a nice issue in a few months as some batteries die out and Apple will have to cave and make a replacement free while they are changing the battery "professionally".

Bart: "Why did you buy the first hover car ever made? Didn't you think they would need time to work out the kinks?"

Homer: "Yeah I know it's a hover car!"

That scene just popped into my head after reading that...too funny =P

Yes, I knew it!! Also confirms what Ranger and I read about:

iPhone Nano coming in the fourth quarter

An iPhone Nano would be ridiculously small. Like, why would you even want something like that? It'd be watching a movie as big as a pixel.

Some people don't really care to watch movies on their phones. All I would like is a phone that does the basic things without it being convoluted with other things that I don't use. And if it also has a great music player, great.