Man Sues Apple Over iPhone Battery
"Unknown to the Plaintiff, and undisclosed to the public, prior to purchase, the iPhone is a sealed unit with its battery soldered on the inside of the device so that it cannot be changed by the owner... The battery enclosed in the iPhone can only be charged approximately 300 times before it will be in need of replacement, necessitating a new battery annually for owners of the iPhone."
While we can't argue the claim that it was "unknown to the plaintiff," the assertion that Apple never disclosed to the public that the battery was not user-replaceable is simply hogwash. It was one of the many widely publicized deficiencies that critics and supporters latched onto.
Also, the iPhone battery will continue to hold 80% of its capacity after 400 charges, a far cry from the 300 charges before needing to be replaced that the suit claims.
From Tech Crunch
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moon @ Jul 31st 2007 1:52PM
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John Devine @ Aug 16th 2007 6:15PM
Just one more shoddy product produced by Apple.
k @ Aug 23rd 2007 12:43AM
he's just as dumb as the guy with the 4000 dollar bill. he'll sue apple and probably get a 10% off battery coupon and lawyer bills out the butt.
john cole @ Jan 11th 2008 5:39AM
BRAND NEW IPHONE 8GB $300USD , PS3 60GB $300USD , NOKIA N95 8GB $350USD AND MANY MORE AT CHEAP PRICE.
Email address ; nextlevels1@hotmail.com
iPhone combines three products — a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device with desktop-class email, web browsing, maps, and searching — into one small and lightweight handheld device.
iPhone also introduces an entirely new user interface based on a large multi-touch display and pioneering new software, letting you control everything with just your fingers. So it ushers in an era of software power and sophistication never before seen in a mobile device, completely redefining what you can do on a mobile phone.
Dimensions: 61 x 115 x 11.6 millimetres
Mass: 135 grams (battery included)
Software Environment
Operating System: Mac OS X 1.0 (iPhone)
Microprocessor
CPU: 32bit Samsung S3C6400
CPU Clock: 620 MHz
Memory, Storage capacity
ROM capacity: 8000 MB (accessible: 7300MB)
RAM capacity: 128 MB
Hard Disk capacity: Not supported
Display
Display Type: color transflective TFT , 65536 scales
Display Resolution: 320 x 480
Display Diagonal: 3.5 "
Sound
Microphone: mono
Speaker: mono
Audio Output: 3.5mm jack
Cellular Phone
Cellular Networks: GSM850, GSM900, GSM1800, GSM1900
Cellular Data Link: CSD, GPRS, EDGE
Call Alert: 64 -chord melody
Vibrating Alert: Supported
Control Peripherals
Positioning Device: Multi-touch screen
Primary Keyboard: Not supported
Directional Pad: Not supported
Jog / Scroll Wheel: Not supported
Interfaces
Expansion Slots: Not supported
USB: USB 2.0 client, 480Mbit/s , USB Series Mini-B (mini-USB) connector
Infrared Gate: Not supported
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0
Wireless LAN: 802.11b, 802.11g
Multimedia Telecommunication
Analog TV: Not supported
Analog Radio: Not supported
Built-in Digital Camera
Main Camera: CMOS sensor, 1.9MP
Built-in Flash: Not supported
Power Supply
Battery: Lithium-ion , built-in
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Email address ; nextlevels1@hotmail.com
Tod @ Apr 7th 2008 6:06PM
John Cole = DICK!
Erwin Corey @ Apr 7th 2008 6:23PM
As a former lawyer,I can attest to the fact that these "trash" lawsuits do nothing but clog up our courts with people who are out for a free load.This man is typical and he will only wind up paying his attorney fees and if lucky get a coupon for a new battery.IDIOT!!!