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rsjsouza:
I guess the general public did not expect that such tiny batteries on an expensive accessory would have a finite lifespan.
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/your-airpods-probably-have-terrible-battery-life/585439/
apis:
Well, yeah. All these devices with non replaceable batteries bother me. My laptop battery died a while ago (after only a couple of years) and it wasn't possible to get a replacement. The battery pack contained a TI bq3060 with SHA-1 Authentication. According to the datasheet "battery counterfeiting is a major problem confronting original equipment manufacturers (OEM) today."  ::) So the laptop basically expired after only two years. :rant:
rsjsouza:

--- Quote from: apis on March 25, 2019, 09:16:00 pm ---Well, yeah. All these devices with non replaceable batteries bother me. My laptop battery died a while ago (after only a couple of years) and it wasn't possible to get a replacement. The battery pack contained a TI bq3060 with SHA-1 Authentication. According to the datasheet "battery counterfeiting is a major problem confronting original equipment manufacturers (OEM) today."  ::) So the laptop basically expired after only two years. :rant:

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Wow, that sucks. I have never heard about such authentication scheme for batteries - the printer companies try, but they are always being outflanked by third parties. Perhaps the market for batteries is smaller.
james_s:
Why anyone would buy those ridiculous looking Airpods has always been a mystery to me. There are countless bluetooth headphones out there that work at least as well, run much longer on a charge and cost a lot less. As an added bonus they don't look goofy.
rdl:
Non-replaceable batteries are stupid and should be illegal.
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