Originally Posted by s219:
If Apple has shown anything, it's that there are major benefits to a non-removable battery
What exactly are those benefits with a phone? A slightly slimmer phone? Actually isn't the Droid basically the same thickness as the iPhone with a physical keyboard
and removable battery?
With how power hungry these phones are a removable battery is a huge benefit since you don't need to be tied to a power source, either spare batteries or an extended battery will do for virtually all situations where a power source isn't available. Having to send the phone in to get the battery replaced isn't a huge deal since I don't keep phones long enough for the battery to not hold a charge but being tied to a charger can really suck, especially if it happens at the wrong time. If I drain the battery on the Pre (or any other phone that has a removable battery for that matter), I am down for a few minutes while I swap batteries. If the battery is not removable, you better hope you have a charging cable and power source handy.
Sorry for the rant but I see zero benefit to a non-removable battery on a phone. If I am missing some benefit to the design choice please let me know because I am not seeing it...