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Old 03-04-2011, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by golfnut View Post
Isn't there something inherently wrong with a product such as this that requires you to return it to the manufacturer to replace a battery? Are there any other products with the same constraint?....gn
A Sansa Clip+ MP3 player has a non-replaceable battery (per the mfr). So if the battery goes belly-up, the device becomes a throwaway. However, I know that some have successfully managed to open the case and replace the soldered in battery.........

'Planned obsolescence', perhaps?

Bill