At the risk of turning into iPhone Battery Central, here’s something that might bring a ray of sunshine to the lives of those disappointed with the fact that the iPhone’s battery is not user-replaceable. The first third-party battery replacement kit has hit the market, courtesy of Brando (no, not the godfather himself, the Hong Kong company with a penchant for making all things USB).
The kit, which goes for $20, consists of a battery, a pair of tools—read: a plastic shim and a little screwdriver—for cracking the iPhone open and installing the battery, and a list of instructions. Now, while you might be tempted to save a pretty penny over Apple’s own battery replacements, this probably isn’t a process you should be attempting unless you’re supremely confident of your technical prowess (or willing to spend another $500 when you inadvertently brick your phone).
[via Gizmodo]
Since I consider myself to be rather tech savvy, I don't have a problem doing the operation, but $20 for the kit? What kind of quality is the replacement battery? OEM?
It is nice that people have options, but I am not going to trust my big investment / prized possession / lifeline to a cheap knock-off, warantee-voiding $20 thingie.
'kito
All 3rd party batteries I used last much less then originals. Still, I would go for this one as I resent apple's policy and fees for replacements. Voiding warranty? Battery is very unlikely to fail in warranty period anyway.