iPhone Thoughts: Battery Life
To Preface: I've decided to make these entries snippets, rather than an essay.
The blogosphere and traditional media are awash with controversy surrounding the battery life of the upcoming iPhone, by the all-things-"i"-maker (quote credit: Ken Ray www.macosken.com). People are simply flabbergasted that Apple would design a product without a removable battery. It's okay that 100-million iPod batteries cannot be replaced, because iPod's are not a critical tool, yet critics feel with the iPhone, this is a huge design flaw.
Conversely, the question is: when was the last time you, or anyone you know, has had spare batteries for their phones? When was the last time you or someone you knew, had to purchase a new battery for your phone, because the old one was sputtering? I actually do have a spare battery for my Sony-Ericsson phone, which was acquired when my old one was run over by a thoughtless motorist--never-mind the phone was laying in the street. This battery is located somewhere--somewhere in my office or home or briefcase--one cannot be sure! I am sure it's dead and may not even take a charge, because I've NEVER used it. Should my 3-year old Sony-Ericsson's battery ever work less than one full day of operation, I'll be sure to replace it's battery--as soon as I locate said replacement. However, the battery seems to work flawlessly and the phone is charged every day to 1.5 days.
My 3G iPod's battery is also working fine. At least, when I last used it--the hard-drive crapped out long before the battery. It is also around 3 years old or so.
So people should stop looking for reasons not to buy the iPhone and embrace it as a breakthrough design. Battery life, albeit not great, will be adequate for most users. The after-market will help out the power users, with solutions that plug into the dock--this we can be sure of. A little bit of care and battery conditioning will keep that battery lasting as long as, or longer than, my 3G iPod.
Just when the media dream-stealers have filled my head with doubt, Apple released iPhone commercials. Upon watching those TV spots, it's clear that this phone is truly amazing, intuitive and brilliant. Unlike any other. Ever. Coming June 29th, 6PM.
Conversely, the question is: when was the last time you, or anyone you know, has had spare batteries for their phones? When was the last time you or someone you knew, had to purchase a new battery for your phone, because the old one was sputtering? I actually do have a spare battery for my Sony-Ericsson phone, which was acquired when my old one was run over by a thoughtless motorist--never-mind the phone was laying in the street. This battery is located somewhere--somewhere in my office or home or briefcase--one cannot be sure! I am sure it's dead and may not even take a charge, because I've NEVER used it. Should my 3-year old Sony-Ericsson's battery ever work less than one full day of operation, I'll be sure to replace it's battery--as soon as I locate said replacement. However, the battery seems to work flawlessly and the phone is charged every day to 1.5 days.
My 3G iPod's battery is also working fine. At least, when I last used it--the hard-drive crapped out long before the battery. It is also around 3 years old or so.
So people should stop looking for reasons not to buy the iPhone and embrace it as a breakthrough design. Battery life, albeit not great, will be adequate for most users. The after-market will help out the power users, with solutions that plug into the dock--this we can be sure of. A little bit of care and battery conditioning will keep that battery lasting as long as, or longer than, my 3G iPod.
Just when the media dream-stealers have filled my head with doubt, Apple released iPhone commercials. Upon watching those TV spots, it's clear that this phone is truly amazing, intuitive and brilliant. Unlike any other. Ever. Coming June 29th, 6PM.
