My initial reaction as an EU citizen is “oh hell no” because it gave me flashbacks to removable covers with clips that broke my nails. But after reading the article where it mentions that the battery is also considered removable if standard tools should be used, I’m quite okay with it. I welcome getting more rugged and durable devices.

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xp84 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Serious question: how are you worse off with a cover that breaks your nails vs. the status quo: a cover that’s glued on and a battery that’s glued in? If they did bring that back, couldn’t you just not open the cover and be just as happy?

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spockz 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The covers were typically flimsy and used flimsy hooks in addition to the flimsy push pin. Actually most of my annoyance stems from the hooks breaking easily and the covers not closing flush. I would not want to return to that time where dropping a phone leads to covers flying around.

It is my assumption that any cover that still requires screws that it will be both more sturdy and easier to close flush.

The current status quo of having sleek devices while having batteries relatively easily replaced yourself or even quite cheaply in every phone shop. I’m not so bothered by the status quo.

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elzbardico 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

IGNORE: duplicated

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kjkjadksj 2 hours ago | parent [-]

You already wrote this comment before

	▲	elzbardico 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		fuck, can't delete.

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emsign 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

So in order to save your nails you rather buy a new device? Makes total sense.