http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/ Engadget Comments for http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/I still get 2 days out of my year-old 3G due to not having 3G+Wifi on at the same time... but yeah most of the time that's pushing it.]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
Doubt it, better specs means lower battery life]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
Amen to that. I love my iPhone, but I really wish I didn't have to worry about battery life. ]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
That would make about the same as iPhone 3GS]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
It looks like apple wants there phone back lol.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ytech_gadg/ytech_gadg_tc1694
and
http://gizmodo.com/5520479/a-letter-apple-wants-its-secret-iphone-back
Now that people know its official all the apple fanboys who called it "to ugly to be an apple product "when it was believed to be a fake will now call it cool and sexy cause theres an half eaten apple on the back.]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.apple.com/iphone/compare-iphones/#battery]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
It dosent state battery size or capacity]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
At first, I was like "That is ugly!!"
but then after looking at it some more, I realized it would be a real cool device to have around, and pretty sleek to with aluminum and gloss back finish.]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
Pretty sure it's not Half Eaten.]]>Apr 20th 2010 8:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
this device isn't even booting anymore, right? what more can we even learn at this point? i say tear it apart.]]>Apr 20th 2010 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
Quoting the original Gizmodo article;

"The battery is 5.25 WHr at 3.7V, compared to the 3GS battery, which is 4.51 WHr at 3.7V."]]>Apr 20th 2010 8:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://bit.ly/fourth-gen-apple-impressions

Anyway it'll be returned now to Apple.
]]>Apr 20th 2010 9:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
pfff...after you had no choice but to except what it is.]]>Apr 20th 2010 9:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
The vast amount of time my phone is around wifi to the 3G isn't killing it.

Still try to charge it every night.]]>Apr 20th 2010 9:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
So, yeah, is Apple actively seeking the person(s) that Gizmodo is protecting with the "stolen" iPhone 4? If this is, as they are saying, a "lost" phone, and they happen to know who OWNS the phone (which they do! -- you know, posting the facebook account, posting the guy's name, etc.), then there is no justification for having it in your possession. There is less justification for disassembling said device. You are in possession of a stolen phone because you did not return it when you know who it belongs to.

When I was a kid, we always tried to return things like money/wallets/keys etc to the rightful owner rather than steal them. It is called integrity. You sacrificed yours the instant you stole that phone.

Go right ahead and down-rank me. It will not repair your integrity. That's gone.

And if this is just a stupid Apple publicity stunt, screw 'em.]]>Apr 20th 2010 10:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 10:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 21st 2010 8:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
Love the opening line! :)]]>Apr 21st 2010 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/that and, the thing is freaking stolen, i mean, legally gizmondo have no right to do that, just pulling apart someone's phone (i know, its a prototype, but its still someone's phone)

although i love gadget leaks (heck, even apple leaks) when its a stolen piece of equipment being pulled apart, makes me sick knowing what some gadget fans have become, almost crazed to get their next fix of leak]]>Apr 21st 2010 9:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/- Copy+Paste
- Multitasking (Somewhat...)
- Higher resolution screen
- Facebook contact integration (I have an OCD about contacts not having pictures among other details)
- Customisable homescreens (I know there are no widgets but I'm not really bothered about that considering they only mostly display information you don't need to see all the time)
- Among other problems that were fixed

Sure there isn't any Flash support but I have my Nokia N900 which has the most complete browser among any mobile device on the current market but the killer for me is a physical keyboard. Hopefully with bluetooth keyboard support someone will make a keyboard for the iPhone that doesn't obstruct the connector port.]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
It'll never happen while he's in charge]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
That said, for the longest time I was convinced I'd never be able to text as fast or easily on the iPhone as I did my HTC Apache/Mogul/Touch Pro. With OS 3.x, however, the landscape keyboard in the messaging application basically changed the game for me.

I erased my preconceptions about how good/bad virtual keyboards were (since my only frames of reference were Palm OS and Windows Mobile) and tried it. I found I could type just as fast, if not faster, on the iPhone keyboard as I did my Touch Pro.

Now I can do 81 WPM in WPM benchmarks on the iPhone. Just saying. You can shrug me off as an apple shrill or whatever, but I'm saying that I was where you are now, gave it a chance, and found I actually took to it pretty well. ]]>Apr 20th 2010 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
Sounds like there is more than an OCD issue here.]]>Apr 20th 2010 8:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
I just want custom, shuffling text sounds!

I'm wicked happy that Skype will finally be totally useable!]]>Apr 20th 2010 8:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
I've thoroughly tested the iPhone keyboard on my friends' iPhones many times before. The portrait keyboard is a no no for me. I have found it to be the best virtual-portrait keyboard in that it gave the fewest errors but it still wasn't a pleasant experience. I do believe it is just me though, my thumbs are too big for tactless keys. The landscape keyboard on the iPhone was better because the keys were bigger, but I find that it obscures most of the screen estate.

Also in the UK, during the Autumn & Winter seasons, you get some days where it becomes painfully cold, and the last thing you want to do is take off your gloves, in that scenario a hardware keyboard beats any keyboard on screen regardless of it is capacitive or resistive.

Just sayin', hardware keyboards triumph over virtual keyboards in my situation. Probably different story say in sunny California and that's probably why Jobs doesn't see a need for them.

My upgrade is due in August, so come June we will see whether I will be picking up one of these or something like the Evo (I know that doesn't have a keyboard either) if they decide to sell it here.
]]>Apr 20th 2010 8:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
Come OS 4 you'll have the option of using a bluetooth keyboard, not much consolation, but just thought I'd mention it.]]>Apr 20th 2010 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
No multitasking, no customization, short battery life, no physical keyboard, i won't get an iPhone, wah wah wah cries the crybaby.

Steve says "We give you multitasking that won't kill your battery, yes may not be true to desktop multitasking, but you won't tell the difference.
We give you home screen wallpapers.
Your battery dies fast? A4 bitches! A is for apple, asshole.
No keyboard, cry me a river. Take our Bluetooth case, snap it to the iPhone's back and wahla, physical keyboard, you don't like a physical keyboard, snap it off. Is how it's done bitches." Steve proceeds to yell "Fuck Android" and crowd surfs for an hour.
]]>Apr 21st 2010 2:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
What I'm waiting for is an update to my current phone, the nexus one, with a keyboard. Google said they would be releasing a phone with a keyboard didn't they? I want the N1, same size and all with a keyboard.

Now that would sell me.]]>Apr 21st 2010 6:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/it sure looks like it isnt soldered but to replace it you need to remove some screws. So what's the point, you're not gonna carry around a screwdriver all times just in case you'll need to swap the battery.

For me this is a non-issue, and I still carry an iPhone 2G which lasts about 2 days on moderate use and i never felt that i needed to swap the battery. Definitely not the same feeling that i have for my Pre. I really love WebOS but sometimes i'm afraid to open some app just because i know i wont be able to get back from work and plug it in before it dies on me.]]>Apr 21st 2010 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
All your friends are doing it, so it must be cool. Heard they was jumping off a bridge next week, maybe you know...]]>Apr 20th 2010 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 9:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 10:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
...Why is the EVO 4G, THE most advanced smartphone in America, a bad idea?

Unless you can find a phone with better specs.]]>Apr 20th 2010 11:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
hardware wise though, the thing is radical.]]>Apr 20th 2010 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/It comes down to specs vs. usability. The product with the longer spec sheet is usually the inferior product, at least for the average consumer. I understand why techies like Android, as they know how to use them to their full potential, but the iPhone is the best consumer phone. The iPhone allows for the better experience, provides better support, supplies more applications, and IMO has the better design (especially the "new" iPhone).]]>Apr 21st 2010 12:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/Apr 20th 2010 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/20/next-gen-iphone-splayed-battery-probably-not-meant-to-be-replac/
I know right. I'm trying to figure out the purpose of this article too. A whole post to say they don't know anything. Stunning.]]>Apr 20th 2010 9:25PM