iPad battery
The fact that Apple’s products do not have removable batteries has been difficult for customers in the past who can’t simply buy another battery but must send the entire product back to Apple battery , however, in the past you only paid for a battery replacement when it was out of warranty but with the iPad it may not be so clear cut.
Ahead of the iPad release Apple has put up a battery replacement policy notice: “if your iPad requires service due to the battery’s diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee”.
This fee (plus shipping) comes to US$105.95. The advantage is that you receive a shiny new iPad for this price but there is no distinction made between iPads inside or outside of warranty as there is with the iPhone; the iPhone battery replacement help page outlining fees involved is clearly headed ‘out of warranty’.
Does this mean that three months down the line, should the iPad battery begin losing charge, that customers will have to stump up over US$100 for the privilege of getting a working one? Lets hope not.