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Re:The Right to Repair could help address a critical shortag... by GordonS on Sunday September 06, 2020 @06:12PM (#24395074)
> A thinner device is likely lighter as well, which people do want

I want think and light devices - but not at the cost of everything else. A replaceable battery is important - realistically, how much thinner and lighter does a fixed battery make it?

I fully agree that some manufacturers (cough Apple) are obsessed with thinness, but I strongly believe the main driver behind fixed batteries is planned obsolescence.

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Re:The Right to Repair could help address a critical shortag... by sigstoat on Sunday September 06, 2020 @06:50PM (#24395266)
> I fully agree that some manufacturers (cough Apple) are obsessed with thinness, but I strongly believe the main driver behind fixed batteries is planned obsolescence.

i've worked with companies making the kinds of products you're concerned about. this never comes up. they are however terrified about lithium batteries in consumer products catching fire, and want to keep you, the user, far away from them. thin flat batteries also tend to stay a bit cooler, which helps in multiple ways.

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