Apple launches battery replacement program for iPhone

Well, it seems Apple has reacted -- at least partially -- to the gripe that the iPhone battery isn't user replaceable with the iPhone Out-of-Warranty Battery Replacement Program. If your battery goes flat Apple will replace it for $79.95 plus $6.95 for shipping, with turnaround time expected to be about three business days. As a bonus, if you just can't live without Cupertino's newest, Apple will rent you an iPhone for the duration of the battery replacement -- or if it needs any other type of repair -- for just $29. In total, the whole experience will set you back well over that magical $100 mark, and after having shelled out a pretty big load of cash to begin with, we're sure this won't sit well with many. Of course, exploding after-market batteries will be all over in the coming weeks and months, so if you just can't get yourself to spend all that official-Apple-repair cake, eBay should have you covered for home replacement.

[Via Mac Rumors]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 4th 2007 5:36PM]

Diagree that it won't sit well - no one's thrilled about spending bucks, but the iPhone surge will supersede ordinary spending expectations...

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 6th 2007 10:48PM]

I guess you can join global battery directory at http://www.global-battery-directory.com to gain more information.