Argiod
6th July 2007 - 09:33 PM
http://www.physorg.com/news102913906.html Think about it; perhaps this isn"t just about making outrageous profits from the batteries. Perhaps this is just a way to get ahold of all the users" phones in order to record thier private information. Of course, they"ll deny such an allegation. Still, how much do you trust today"s big corporations? Especially with so many recent breaches of security that has released millions of people"s private data to thieves...
Of course, this is just my opinion; I could be wrong.
onid
7th July 2007 - 04:13 PM
I agree.
Having to send a device in to get batteries replaced????
C'mon. Who else has done this with a consumer electronic device??
Apple really sucks now. I knew they sucked, but now they REALLY suck.
Right up there with Google...
derricka
7th July 2007 - 05:38 PM
The real reason batteries need to replaced by factories has more do with the tight packing of components inside these modern devices. Everyone knows Apple makes their iPod and iPhone smaller and sleeker than most competing products. Adding a battery hatch would probably add an extra millimeter or two, which is a big deal when your product is only a few millimeters thick.
As for any conspiracy theories involving data collection, any company (or agency) would logically choose methods that would gather such information at will, through automated hacking of PC's rather than waiting for a relatively rare battery change event.