Its a good precedent to have. There are solutions to the software issue you mention. They're not perfect but for some hardware, they do work. If the software p

Its a good precedent to have. There are solutions to the software issue you mention. They're not perfect but for some hardware, they do work. If the software problem ever gets solved, you WILL want to be able to replace the batteries won't you? You can and should fight both battles since they serve the same purpose. The precedent is also good for devices other than phones.