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In addition to the shape, which itself would need to be compromised by a removable battery, there is the issue of the casing. Any battery requires a certain am
by AdamJacobMuller 7y ago
In addition to the shape, which itself would need to be compromised by a removable battery, there is the issue of the casing.
Any battery requires a certain amount of puncture resistance. When a battery is embedded into a device and irremovable, the casing of the device itself counts as part of that puncture resistance. If the battery is removable, the battery module itself must be puncture resistant and you're wasting significant internal volume with hard casing around the removable battery module which does not need to exist.
- AlexDragusin 7y agoJust a matter of engineering which we are well capable of solving, as long as batteries are clearly labeled as consumable items [1] they should be user replaceable which given the limitations of current battery technology, would also reduce the friction, inconveniences and dangers presented in this particular case. Personally, I am not against thin devices and non removable batteries, it should be done in tandem as the technology will be aligned with this approach without compromising the user experience and ability to replace consumable components. [1] https://www.apple.com/support/macbookair/en/battery_body.html https://www.apple.com/support/macbookair/en/battery_body.htm...
- userbinator 7y agoLook at smartphone batteries --- even when they were easily replaceable, they weren't very puncture-resistant, being nothing more than a bare pouch cell with a wrapper label.