Forget the Battery, Apple to Replace Entire iPad
“If your iPad requires service due to the battery’s diminished ability to hold an electrical charge, Apple will replace your iPad for a service fee.” -Apple-
In what will be quite an interesting move once the highly anticipated iPad makes its way into the hands of consumers, Apple has announced that once the iPad battery goes, they will replace entire device for a service fee in the form of cost is $105.95 per unit, $99, plus $6.95 shipping. That’s right, for $106 you’ll receive a brand new(or possibly refurbished,) iPad in about seven days or so. However, is that necessarily a good thing?
“You will receive a replacement iPad that will not contain any of your personal data. Before you submit your iPad for service, it is important to sync your iPad with iTunes to back up your contacts, calendars, email account settings, bookmarks, apps, etc. Apple is not responsible for the loss of information when servicing your iPad.”
While receiving an iPad that will almost certainly be in much better condition overall doesn’t sound all that bad, not being able to transfer personal information to your new iPad has certainly raised some eyebrows. iPad owners will either have to back-up all of their information, or risk losing it all once the battery ceases to perform. Will this a fair trade-off for a new device?
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