User Replaceable Batteries?

[Grape Crusher]

(IMHO designing a device of any kind without user replaceable batteries is a rip-off. The only reason to do so is to force us to buy new equipment. Whether or not we are satisfied, indeed deliriously happy with what we have, they force us to discard it and replace it.

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Do any current hard drive players have user replaceable batteries?

I can't find any in my searches.

Thanks

Grape Crusher

 

[PLCorndog]

Creative has some nice Hard Drive players.
The Zen Xtra has 30, 40, and 60 GB HDs.
The Zen Micro has a 5 GB HD.
Both have user replaceable batteries.

 

[Dregur]

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Originally Posted by Grape Crusher (IMHO designing a device of any kind without user replaceable batteries is a rip-off. The only reason to do so is to force us to buy new equipment. Whether or not we are satisfied, indeed deliriously happy with what we have, they force us to discard it and replace it. ) Do any current hard drive players have user replaceable batteries? I can't find any in my searches. Thanks Grape Crusher

The Creative Zen Micro has user replaceable batteries....the only problem is (I'm guessing) they use proprietry batteries for it (although, at 40 bucks a pop, it's not horribly overpriced).

-The Grinman

 

[Grape Crusher]

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Originally Posted by Dregur The Creative Zen Micro has user replaceable batteries....the only problem is (I'm guessing) they use proprietry batteries for it (although, at 40 bucks a pop, it's not horribly overpriced). -The Grinman

Thannks for that feedback.

At least they give you a choice!

At that point, if I feel the price of a battery is too high, I will be more likely to buy a new device from the maker who gives me that choice.

Grape Crusher

 

[MuzlL0dr]

I concur with the Zens, but I should also point out that you CAN replace the iPod battery yourself.

http://www.ipodbattery.com/

 

[Grape Crusher]

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Originally Posted by PLCorndog Creative has some nice Hard Drive players. The Zen Xtra has 30, 40, and 60 GB HDs. The Zen Micro has a 5 GB HD. Both have user replaceable batteries.

Thanks.

I wasn't quite as clear as I intended to be.

I was thinking in terms of new models. I had intended to say something like "such as the Zen Xtra did, but the new Zen Touch doesn't." But I thought that would seem a bit verbose. I should have followed my first instinct.

I think the Zen Micro is the only current player with a replaceable battery.

I wish the Zen Touch followed suit.

Thanks

Grape Crusher

 

[Grape Crusher]

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Originally Posted by MuzlL0dr I concur with the Zens, but I should also point out that you CAN replace the iPod battery yourself. http://www.ipodbattery.com/

Well, yes. Sort of. It is certainly not designed with the idea that the consumer will replace the battery. But, yeah, you can.

The process is, shall we say, Uninviting? Difficult? Disheartening? The potential for damaging your iPod is high. But yes, you can if you are brave and/or skilled enough.

Just out of curiosity, have you (or anyone else reading this) gone through this process?

I for one acknowledge a fair degree of klutziness in my dna, and would not be disposed to even attempt it.

But your feedback is appreciated..

Grape Crusher